2009 Chrysler 300 / 300C / SRT8 - Review - Car and Driver
Introduction . A Car and Driver favorite since its debut in 2005, the Chrysler 300 continues to blend big-American-car luxury and European rear-wheel-drive road manners in a stylish and unique package. Voted onto Car and Driver’ s 10Best Cars list for three consecutive years, the big Chrysler fell off the list for 2008. The full-size Chrysler shares it rear- and all-wheel-drive platform with its fraternal twin, the Dodge Charger. Conceived and developed when Mercedes-Benz owned Chrysler, the 300 has some Mercedes-sourced parts, such as the multilink rear suspension and the available five-speed automatic. Four engines are available in the 300. The rear-drive LX trim level comes with a 178-hp, 2. 7-liter V-6 mated to a four-speed automatic transmission and achieves an EPA estimated 18 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway. Rear-drive Touring and Limited models get 17 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway. all-wheel-drive models achieve 17 mpg in the city and 23 mpg on the highway. Those looking for even more power will gravitate toward the 300C, which comes with Chrysler’s renowned 5. 7-liter Hemi V-8. The 5. 7-liter makes 360 hp and comes standard with. Source: www.caranddriver.com
