2005 Chrysler 300 Preview
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Serving as the flagship is the 2005 Chrysler 300C, at $32,995. For this premium price tag the buyer receives a 5.7-liter Hemi V8 producing 340 horsepower. This massive power upgrade results in a 0-60 acceleration time of 6.3 seconds, thus substantiating its letter-series nomenclature. The Hemi V8 will offer cylinder deactivation, which shuts down half of the engine's cylinders when they aren't needed for improved fuel economy. In addition to a real engine, the Chrysler 300C includes a five-speed Mercedes-Benz automatic transmission, bigger brakes, dual exhaust tips, 18-inch wheels, special chrome exterior trim, tortoise-shell cabin accents, a power adjustable steering wheel, rain-sensing wipers and a 288-watt Boston Acoustics audio system. Notable options on the 2005 Chrysler 300 include side curtain airbags, a reverse sensing system, self-sealing tires, power adjustable pedals, and high intensity discharge headlights with washers. Also available is a navigation radio with in-dash CD changer, Sirius satellite radio, a 380-watt digital amplifier and a Uconnect hands-free communication system using Bluetooth technology. An all-wheel-drive system based upon the Mercedes-Benz 4Matic design will become available after the initial launch of the Chrysler 300. Stately, elegant, classically proportioned and unmistakably American, the 2005 Chrysler 300 is an interesting ride. It's a mistake for Chrysler to reach into the low $20,000s to capture buyers when trying to reposition as a premium brand (let 'em buy the Sebring!), but otherwise this is a smart and highly visible effort to boost the prestige of Chrysler's winged badge. -- Photos courtesy of DaimlerChrysler AG
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About Christian Wardlaw
Christian Wardlaw joined Autobytel's Automotive Information Center (AIC) in January 2003, and current serves as Manager of Content Development for Autobytel. Previously, Christian spent eight years as Editor-in-Chief and Director of Automotive Data for Edmunds.com. A writer, editor, and automobile aficionado, Christian is a different sort of car enthusiast. His passion lies in the vehicles that people most often buy, rather than with high-performance sports cars or ultra-luxury sedans. “Given the choice to spend an hour with a Dodge Viper or a Honda Accord, I’ll choose the Accord,” he claims. Unless, of course, the driving venue is a racetrack. Christian has been a car enthusiast all of his life, uttering “car” as his first word while growing up in Detroit. A graduate of Western Michigan University, he holds a bachelor’s degree in English. His daily drivers include a 1994 Mazda Miata, a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata, and a 2005 Nissan Murano.
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