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Why on earth would you make a statement that the 300 is too hard riding to be an American luxo cruiser after having driven only the SRT version?!?! Of course the SRT is hard riding.
Sheesh. I'm at a loss.
Perhaps, on my part, I should have said SRT. Consumer Reports, though, did review non-SRT 300 models and felt that the C version was also too stiff.
Perhaps, on my part, I should have said SRT. Consumer Reports, though, did review non-SRT 300 models and felt that the C version was also too stiff.
From their Road Test in the 2014 automotive issue, CR says about the 300 under "High Points", "acceleration, transmission, ride, quietness, seat comfort, fit and finish".
I can't figure out why Chrysler is discontinuing the SRT 300.. I haven't really had any interest in the 300 until as of late. I'm especially digging that flat blue-ish color on the S with they gray rims. Hawt.
I can't figure out why Chrysler is discontinuing the SRT 300.. I haven't really had any interest in the 300 until as of late. I'm especially digging that flat blue-ish color on the S with they gray rims. Hawt.
There's a rumor it may come back...minus the SRT badge. They're keeping that as Dodge-only performance branding.
As long as they are plusher than their Dodge cousins then they are essentially a Buick/Mercury
Which is exactly why they're getting away from having a dodge equivalent of every vehicle they offer. The next 300 is rumored to switch over to FWD (without the Challenger) and the Grand Caravan will be dead soon. That eliminates the last of the overlap.
Agreed, not the ideal step for enthusiasts, but the 300 actually sold quite well in its initial, LH-based FWD version. An old friend of mine (a restaurant manager) fell in love with the original FWD 300, and I went shopping with him for one (a nice Gunmetal blue/gray one) and helped him through the lease-deal.
Yeah I kinda agree. But if the charger isn't going fwd then that's not horrible. I wander when they'll kill the hemi
I'd be very surprised if the Charger went FWD...I don't think that would happen. It just sells too well as a RWD muscle-car. It will also need to be kept in production if Chevy decides to increase production on the (currently) limited-number SS.
True the 300 and it's Intrepid twin were FWD, too bad if they ditch RWD
What irks me is that if they ditch the RWD, they will probably ditch the AWD that goes with it. I'm a firm believer in AWD if you're going to drive in really bad weather or icing conditions, though FWD, with decent tires, will cut it if it's not too bad.
Agreed, not the ideal step for enthusiasts, but the 300 actually sold quite well in its initial, LH-based FWD version. An old friend of mine (a restaurant manager) fell in love with the original FWD 300, and I went shopping with him for one (a nice Gunmetal blue/gray one) and helped him through the lease-deal.
Yeah a good buddy of mine had a FWD 300M and he loved it, I liked them too at the time. Interior quality was a big issue.
Yeah a good buddy of mine had a FWD 300M and he loved it, I liked them too at the time. Interior quality was a big issue.
The original 300M's interior, with its white finely-detailed gauges and dash, was more or less an attempt to mimic those of the original 1955 version. But, like most Chrysler interiors of the time (around 2000), I agree with you that it could have used better materials. That interior-quality problem was carried forward to the first RWD/AWD version, but seems to (finally) have been addressed on the latest version, after the company was bought out by Fiat.
12-20-14, 10:54 AM
Why on earth would you make a statement that the 300 is too hard riding to be an American luxo cruiser after having driven only the SRT version?!?! Of course the SRT is hard riding. 
