2015 Chrysler 300 first drive - AutoWeek
The Chrysler wing moves from the top edge of the grille closer to its center. The amber marking lights at the outer edge of the headlight clusters have moved to the lip of the front wheel wells, and the foglights are quad LEDs. The 300 C Platinum variant gets polished satin bright work instead of chrome. The sport-tuned 300 S has black headlight fill, body-color mirrors and door handles, and an optional black roof panel. Inside, designers wanted more contrast, though it isn’t so much a contrast of color or materials. Rather, it’s contrast of classic design elements and appointments with modern fixtures, starting with a bold, full-color electro-luminescent instrument cluster and a larger (8. 5-inch) touchscreen at the top of the center stack. The 300 C Platinum upgrades things with more luxuriant Nappa leather and quilted door panels. There’s more finish work throughout—more hand-sanded, oil-rubbed wood and more detail, including a two-tone leather steering wheel with chrome strip. Chrysler’s 3. 6-liter corporate V6 is tuned to 292 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque in most 300s, just as before. A cold air intake and reduced exhaust backpressure increase the net to 300 hp, 264 lb-ft, in the 300 S. All-wheel drive is offered on all four 300 variants, with a planetary center differential and a transparent front-axle disconnect system... Source: autoweek.com
