The Chrysler 300/300C is just as much a turning point for Chrysler - and for the business of selling large sedans to the American public. A sexy, sleek car with cascades of power and a style that immediately harkens back and looks forward, the 300 is a car meant to be remembered - even those not inclined to spring for the V8 version.
The look of the Chrysler features a long hood and a short deck that, with 18-inch wheels, give Chrysler 300 a unique presence. With the inclusion of a 5.7-liter HEMI V-8, the Chrysler 300C produces 340 horsepower and 390 lb.-ft. of torque, and goes from zero to 60 mph in 6.3 seconds. The 2005 Chrysler 300C is also the first modern volume production vehicle in North America to feature cylinder deactivation. The Chrysler Group Multi-Displacement System (MDS) turns off the fuel consumption in four cylinders of the 5.7-liter HEMI engine that much power is not needed. Combined with Chrysler's rear-drive architecture - front wheels steering, rear wheels driving -- the Chrysler 300 offers improved handling. No matter how impressive the technology, the Chrysler 300/300C will be forever known by its styling.
"See it in the metal and it's like the Green Hornet with a makeover," said North American Car of the Year jury member Howard Walker. "From that massive egg-crate grille, to its pumped -bicep wheel arches and chiseled rear, the 300 screams bold. The big, luxury American sedan has just made a comeback."
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