Manufactured by Stellantis North America, the Chrysler 300 is a full-sized luxury four-door sedan. Continuing Chrysler’s long-standing tradition of sizeable rear-wheel-drive V8 powered sedans, the Chrysler 300 is in high company with cars such as the Chrysler New Yorker, Chrysler Cordoba and Chrysler Newport. However, the Chrysler 300 is a modern luxury vehicle debuting in 2004 for the 2005 model year. The car retains many stylish elements Chrysler introduced with its 1998 concept car, the Chrysler Chronos, including chrome interior accents. However, the Chrysler 300 is considered a modern interpretation of the 1955 Chrysler C-300.
First-generation Chrysler 300
The Chrysler 300 was the final Chrysler vehicle designed by celebrated auto designer Tom Gale. Additionally, the car shared multiple components with the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Mercedes Benz S-Class of the era. Upon release, the Chrysler 300 came standard with a 3.5-litre V6 engine. Meanwhile, the top trim Chrysler 300C offered a 5.7-litre Hemi V8. This trim level was extremely popular in the mid-2000s thanks to celebrity owners such as US President Barrack Obama and rapper Snoop Dogg. The vehicle quickly became an icon of the hip-hop music scene, appearing in multiple music videos. Described as “the poor man’s Bentley”, the low price had many cultures and regions searching for Chrysler 300 for sale.
Second-generation Chrysler 300
The second and current generation of the Chrysler 300 was launched for the 2011 model year. While its platform remained the same, and many components still derived from Mercedes-Benz sedans, the exterior underwent a heavy redesign. The notchback sedan received upgrades in its headlights and taillights. Meanwhile, new options included a dual-pane panoramic sunroof and polished aluminium wheels.
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