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Without too much pomp and circumstance, Chrysler published the details for the 2020 model year 300. The full-size sedan can’t shake off the DaimlerChrysler vibe from the mid-2000s for a particularly obvious reason. More to the point, the first example of the breed from January 2004 has a lot in common with the plushmobile available nowadays.
Chrysler doesn’t even appear to even try to hide the Three Hundred’s age, choosing to add three new exterior colors and the Red S Appearance Package on the 300S. Starting off with the color options, the premium sedan from Brampton in Canada can be optioned in Canyon Sunset, Frostbite, and Amethyst. The appearance package mentioned beforehand can be paired with the Radar Red interior theme as an optional extra.
The American half of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles claims that “the 300 lineup offers segment-exclusive features and advanced technology at the driver’s fingertips.” One of those pieces of equipment is the Uconnect 4C infotainment system, featuring the largest diagonal for the touchscreen in the segment at 8.4 inches. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, as expected, are offered to make life easier behind the wheel.
Also standard is the TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission based on the ZF 8HP, entry-level Touring trim included. Higher up the lineup, the 300 is available as the Touring L, 300S, and Limited. All-wheel drive with front-axle disconnect is available as well, along with a V8 cranking out 363 horsepower and 394 pound-feet of torque.
The 5.7-liter HEMI in question is more potent in the case of the Ram 1500 and Dodge Charger, which goes to show that “America’s big and bold sedan” is nothing more than a laughing stock.
Opt for the 3.6-liter Pentastar, and the V6 only makes the 300 a woeful performer with the exception of fuel economy. With 292 horsepower and 260 pound-feet at its disposal, it’s hard to call this car a luxury sedan given that the Pentastar is a workhorse on the cheap.
If you do want an alternative in this segment, the Charger sounds like a better deal for obvious reasons. Adding insult to injury, the crown jewel of Fiat Chrysler’s U.S. division is not available with the Hellcat V8 or the 6.4-liter HEMI.
The American half of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles claims that “the 300 lineup offers segment-exclusive features and advanced technology at the driver’s fingertips.” One of those pieces of equipment is the Uconnect 4C infotainment system, featuring the largest diagonal for the touchscreen in the segment at 8.4 inches. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, as expected, are offered to make life easier behind the wheel.
Also standard is the TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission based on the ZF 8HP, entry-level Touring trim included. Higher up the lineup, the 300 is available as the Touring L, 300S, and Limited. All-wheel drive with front-axle disconnect is available as well, along with a V8 cranking out 363 horsepower and 394 pound-feet of torque.
The 5.7-liter HEMI in question is more potent in the case of the Ram 1500 and Dodge Charger, which goes to show that “America’s big and bold sedan” is nothing more than a laughing stock.
Opt for the 3.6-liter Pentastar, and the V6 only makes the 300 a woeful performer with the exception of fuel economy. With 292 horsepower and 260 pound-feet at its disposal, it’s hard to call this car a luxury sedan given that the Pentastar is a workhorse on the cheap.
If you do want an alternative in this segment, the Charger sounds like a better deal for obvious reasons. Adding insult to injury, the crown jewel of Fiat Chrysler’s U.S. division is not available with the Hellcat V8 or the 6.4-liter HEMI.
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