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Like its Dodge Charger platform mate, the latest 300 received a very thorough facelift that modernized the styling cues that gave the old car such a distinct street presence. With upgraded materials and a more cohesive dashboard design, the interior is also hugely improved, addressing what was often the biggest shortcoming of the previous model.
A sophisticated dashboard-mounted UConnect Touch infotainment system is set to take on Ford's MyTouch by offering numerous convenience and connectivity features. Chrysler says that the 8.4-inch screen - just over an inch smaller than an Apple iPad - is the largest standard screen in the segment.
Outside, the front end looks tones down the Bentley influences in favor of something a bit more chiseled and modern, and clearly has familial ties with its little brother Chrysler 200 sedan. The side sills were also reworked, and there are visible changes to the side window profile. The small triangle at the rear-side window is gone, resulting in an enlarged glass area, but a thin pillar appears to reduce the size of the roll-down portion of the side glass. The rear-end sports LED tail-lights, a reshaped trunk lid, and a reshaped rear bumper with integrated exhaust tips which are more a part of the rear styling.
Underpinning the latest 300 is Chrysler's LY architecture essentially a heavily reworked version of the outgoing LX chassis, though some components were carried over. In order to improve fuel economy, Chrysler employed a combination of improved aerodynamics, axle ratios and drivetrains for the latest 300. At the heart of the improvements is Chrysler's Pentastar V6 engine.
Powertrain Lineup
Replacing both the mid-range 3.5 liter V6 and the entry-level 2.7-liter V6 of the old car is Chrysler's 3.6 liter Pentastar V6, which serves up 292 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque. The engine is teamed with a impressive eight-speed automatic supplied by ZF (and used in high-level luxury machines like the Audi A8) that facilitates good acceleration and noteworthy fuel economy: the benchmark zero-to-60 mph sprint is achieved in the mid-six second range and fuel economy is rated at 19/31 mpg. It should be noted that both figures reflect the standard rear-wheel drive car; the optional all-wheel-drive system slows the acceleration by a few ticks and decreases fuel economy to 18/27 mpg.
As with the outgoing car, the most powerful engine for the 300 is the 5.7-liter Hemi in the 300C. This motor produces an ample 363 horsepower and 394 lb-ft of torque, enough to push the big sedan from zero-to-60 mph in under six seconds. The motor is hooked up to a (Mercedes-Benz-designed) five-speed automatic, holding mileage to a still-decent 16/25 mpg. Adding all-wheel-drive reduces mileage to 15/23 mpg.
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