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The 2008 Chrysler 300 full-size sedan (MSRP: $24,625 - $41,905, Invoice price: $22,958 - $38,945) comes in Base LX, Touring, Limited, C, and SRT-8 trim levels. It is assembled in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, in Graz, Austria, and Beijing, China.
This sedan competes with the Buick Lucerne, Chevrolet Impala, Dodge Charger, Ford Taurus, Honda Accord, Hyundai Azera, Infiniti G35Kia Amanti, Mazda Mazda6, Mercury Milan, Mitsubishi Galant, Nissan Altima, Nissan Maxima, Subaru Legacy, Toyota Avalon, Toyota Camry, and the Volkswagen Passat. Available engines include a 178-horsepower, 2.7-liter V6 engine, a 250-horsepower, 3.5-liter V6 engine, a 340-horsepower, 5.7-liter V8 engine, and a 425-horsepower, 6.1-liter V8 engine. Both a four-speed automatic transmission and a five-speed shiftable automatic transmission; a rear-wheel drive system and an all-wheel drive system are available.
The 2008 Chrysler 300 sedan has a four-wheel independent suspension, a front stabilizer bar, a short and long arm front suspension, and a multi-link rear suspension.
Exterior features on this sedan include 17 x 7.0 inch steel wheels, all season tires, a temporary spare tire, and a steel spare wheel. It has full wheel covers, an inside-mounted spare tire, variable-intermittent wipers, a chrome grille, and a rear defogger. Basic instrumentation features are a tachometer, a clock, low fuel level warning, and cargo tie downs.
Interior features for the Chrysler 300 include a five-person total seating capacity, bucket front seats, and premium cloth upholstery. In the front, this sedan has an eight-way power driver seat, a height-adjustable driver seat, and driver and passenger seats with manual adjustable lumbar support. In the rear, it is equipped with a bench rear seat, a split-folding rear seatback, a folding with storage center armrest, and rear ventilation ducts.
Power features include remote power door locks, power windows, one one-touch power window, and power mirrors.
Convenience features for the 2008 Chrysler 300 sedan include cruise control, power-dependent steering, and a tilt and telescopic steering wheel. It is fitted with front and rear cupholders, a remote trunk release, front and rear door pockets, and front seatback storage. More convenience features are a 12V front power outlet, a front console with storage, an overhead console with storage, and retained accessory power.
Comfort features for this sedan are air conditioning, front and rear reading lights, and dual vanity mirrors. Other basic features are front and rear floor mats and a trunk light.
Entertainment features in the Chrysler 300 sedan include an AM/FM in-dash single CD player, CD-controller with CD MP3 Playback stereo, four total speakers, and a mast antenna. This model has an auxiliary MP3 audio input and a radio data system.
The 2008 Chrysler 300 sedan has the following safety and security features: ventilated front disc/solid rear disc brakes, passenger airbag occupant-sensing deactivation, and front seatbelt pretensioners. It has rear door child safety locks, child seat anchors, an emergency interior trunk release, a rear center four-point belt, and two front and two rear height-adjustable and integrated headrests. More features are an engine immobilizer and tire pressure monitoring.
More features on the 2008 Chrysler 300 Touring sedan are alloy wheels, a four-wheel Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), an emergency braking assist, and traction control. It is equipped with stability control, front fog/driving lights, electronic brake-force distribution, and leather upholstery. Other features included are heated mirrors, dual illuminating vanity mirrors, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, leather trim on shift knob, and a Sirius satellite radio.
The Limited trim level features a trip computer, an external temperature display, a compass, and 18-inch chrome alloy wheels. Also available are a touring suspension, a remote anti-theft alarm system, dusk-sensing headlamps, auto delay off headlamps, and a multi-level heating driver seat. The Chrysler 300 Limited has a six-way power, height-adjustable, and multi-level heating passenger seat two one-touch power windows, and audio controls on steering wheel. It also has height-adjustable pedals, a universal remote transmitter, driver and passenger dual-zone climate controls, and six total speakers.
The 2008 Chrysler 300 C sedan has an exterior automatic dimming electrochromatic mirror (for driver only), reverse tilt dual mirrors, and a remote engine start. It also features rain-sensing wipers, xenon headlights, memory settings for three drivers (for driver seat, steering wheel, and exterior mirrors), and Boston Acoustics premium brand speakers.
The Chrysler 300 SRT-8 sedan, meanwhile, features a self-leveling suspension (or sport-tuned suspension), 20-inch alloy wheels, Brembo performance brakes, and an integrated rear spoiler. It has high-pressure headlamp washers, rear parking sensors, and stability control with special calibration. This trim level also features power-retractable mirrors and adaptive cruise control.
A safety report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) showed that the 2008 Chrysler 300 sedan received five stars out of five in frontal crash tests, four stars out of five (front seat) and five stars out of five (rear seat) in side crash tests, and three stars out of five in rollover tests (2WD and 4WD).
A reliability history report from ConsumerReports.org showed how the Chrysler 300 sedan held up mechanically. The Chrysler 300 received the following ratings for the year 2007 (major redesign year was 2005):
Chrysler 300 V8
Excellent ratings for its engine, transmission (major), drive, fuel, electrical, audio and climate systems, suspension, brakes, exhaust, and paint and trim; Very Good ratings for its transmission (minor), squeaks and rattles, and body hardware; and Good ratings for its power equipment.
Chrysler 300 V6
Excellent ratings for its engine, fuel and electrical systems, suspension, exhaust, and paint and trim; Very Good ratings for its transmission (major), brakes, body hardware, and audio system; Good ratings for its drive and climate system, and power equipment; and Fair ratings for its transmission (minor) and squeaks and rattles.
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Chrysler's high-performance sports sedan, cast from the rear-wheel-drive (RWD) 300 series, is a big car of bold dimensions with an audacious face, upright structure and chiseled-block body.
•2005 Chrysler 300 SRT-8 Full-Size Sedan
Review to follow.
•2006 Chrysler 300 Full-Size Sedan
Titled under a numeric label, Chrysler's flagship series of large-scale sedans ride on a platform developed through parent DaimlerChrysler and share some components with a sedan by Mercedes-Benz plus two cars from Dodge.
•2006 Chrysler 300C SRT8 Full-Size Sedan
The initials of SRT -- signifying "Street and Racing Technology" – mark high-performance vehicles for Chrysler, while the digit tacked at the tail indicates the number of cylinders in the engine.
•2006 Chrysler 300 Full-Size Sedan
Like a classic muscle car or chopped street rod, the Chrysler 300 has a mean, all-American look like no other car on the road. Available with a 340-horsepower Hemi engine, this big sedan can burn some serious rubber. A comfortable interior in the Chrysler 300 offers plenty of space and is built to a high standard. Soft materials and tight construction are impressive, especially considering the car's sub-$24,000 base price.
•2005 Chrysler 300 Series Full-Size Sedan
Chrysler's new flagship looks like an exclusive luxury coach of bold dimensions with an audacious face, upright structure and chiseled-block body.
•2006 Chrysler 300 Sedan
Chrysler's 300 Series sports sedan for the large-car class looks like an exclusive luxury coach of bold dimensions with an audacious face, upright structure and chiseled-block body.
•2004 Chrysler 300M Near Luxury Full-Size Sedan
Chrysler's performance sedans ride on the same chassis as Concorde, although for 300M the platform stretches longer as wheels pin to corners.
•2003 Chrysler 300M Performance Large Sedan
The performance sedan from Chrysler rides on the same chassis as Concorde, although for 300M the platform stretches longer as wheels pin to corners. The result: A stiff and balanced structure that produces crisp handling traits.
