Segment: Medium Premium
Production years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
There has been a long time until an American carmaker offered a 4-door sedan hot-rod, but in 2005 Chrysler dared to launch on the market a car that could run the quarter-mile in lows 13 seconds.
After the Mercedes-Benz took-over the Chrysler, their alliance made possible the evolution of a few models and the introduction of several cars that made history. One of them was the Chrysler 300 C, which took some parts from the E-Class but with a retro-design of the '60s American sedans. Besides its aggressive look, the 300 C SRT8 could walk the walk.
The 300C featured a unique design, with a low greenhouse and only slightly raked A-pillars. Its slightly curved areas, long hood, and short trunk lid made the car looks ready to jump in a fierce race against any other vehicle on the road. A massive, flat and vertical, grid installed as a grille enhanced the aggressive look.
Inside, the SRT8 featured a distinctive white-dial instrument cluster with black needles. A green on black LCD sat on the upper side of the panel and displayed various parameters, including G-meter. To keep its occupants in place, the powerful version of the C300, Chrysler installed bucket-seats with high-bolstering for the front occupants. The sat-nav was offered as an option.
Under the hood, a 6.1-liter pushrod V8 engine was an all-classic Hemi that provided 430 hp on regular gasoline. It was paired to a 5-speed automatic transmission that sent the power to the rear wheels. Chrysler 300C SRT8 featured a stiffened suspension, which could handle the heavyweight barge at the same level as its AMG German brothers.
ENGINE SPECS - 6.1L V8 5AT (425 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 6059 cm3 |
Power: | 316.9 KW @ 6000 RPM 430.9 HP @ 6000 RPM 425 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 420 lb-ft @ 4800 RPM 570 Nm @ 4800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 170.3 mph (274 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 5.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/45 R20 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 196.8 in (4999 mm) |
Width: | 74.1 in (1882 mm) |
Height: | 57.9 in (1471 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63/63.1 in (1,600/1,603 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 120 in (3048 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 56.1 cuFT (1589 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4163 lbs (1888 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5159 lbs (2340 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 14 mpg US (16.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 20 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 16 mpg US (14.7 L/100Km) |