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Image credits: Chrysler
Chrysler 300 Driving Chrysler Brand SuccessBig news from Dodge and Jeep® has overshadowed Chrysler-branded vehicles in recent months, but that's about to change.
U.S. sales of the Chrysler 300 surpassed the 300,000 mark in April 2006, making it the quickest Chrysler brand vehicle to reach the milestone in 25 months. This comes on the heels of another Chrysler brand achievement: global sales of the Chrysler PT Cruiser exceeded 1 million units in March.
In 10 years, Chrysler brand sales in the U.S. have increased 144 percent from 265,897 units in 1995 to 649,293 units, making 2005 the brand's best sales year in company history. Since its introduction in March 2004, the Chrysler 300 has powered the Chrysler brand to new sales heights; first quarter Chrysler brand sales increased 32 percent to 162,888 units compared to first quarter 2004 sales of 123,460 units.
'The Chrysler Group is firing on all cylinders,' said Gary Dilts, Senior Vice President – Sales, Chrysler Group. 'In addition to the growth of the Chrysler brand, the all-new 2006 Dodge Caliber is moving out of dealer showrooms at a brisk pace. The Jeep®family is growing with the recent introduction of the 2007 Jeep Compass and Jeep Patriot. We have a strong product lineup going into the spring and summer selling seasons.'
With the introduction of the Chrysler 300, the Chrysler Group revived the rear-wheel-drive (RWD) sedan after a 15-year hiatus. In addition, the legendary HEMI® engine returned to the Chrysler brand after nearly 50 years with the debut of the Chrysler 300C. Personifying the image of new American muscle, the Chrysler 300 earned the title of the most most-awarded new car in automotive history in 2005.
However, the Chrysler brand is always looking to improve. Coming later this year, the 2007 Chrysler 300 Long Wheelbase will feature a wheelbase that is 6 inches longer than the current model, providing more than 46 inches of rear legroom and an additional 10.2 cubic feet of interior space. This extended Chrysler 300 is expected to attract sales from the limousine industry, as well as retail customers.
'The Chrysler brand's forward-thinking vehicle designs continue to resonate well with the public and are some of the most desired in the marketplace,' Dilts said. 'With a portfolio lineup to accommodate almost every vehicle price segment, the performance, luxury and affordability of Chrysler brand vehicles continues to stand out.'Source - Chrysler
U.S. sales of the Chrysler 300 surpassed the 300,000 mark in April 2006, making it the quickest Chrysler brand vehicle to reach the milestone in 25 months. This comes on the heels of another Chrysler brand achievement: global sales of the Chrysler PT Cruiser exceeded 1 million units in March.
In 10 years, Chrysler brand sales in the U.S. have increased 144 percent from 265,897 units in 1995 to 649,293 units, making 2005 the brand's best sales year in company history. Since its introduction in March 2004, the Chrysler 300 has powered the Chrysler brand to new sales heights; first quarter Chrysler brand sales increased 32 percent to 162,888 units compared to first quarter 2004 sales of 123,460 units.
'The Chrysler Group is firing on all cylinders,' said Gary Dilts, Senior Vice President – Sales, Chrysler Group. 'In addition to the growth of the Chrysler brand, the all-new 2006 Dodge Caliber is moving out of dealer showrooms at a brisk pace. The Jeep®family is growing with the recent introduction of the 2007 Jeep Compass and Jeep Patriot. We have a strong product lineup going into the spring and summer selling seasons.'
With the introduction of the Chrysler 300, the Chrysler Group revived the rear-wheel-drive (RWD) sedan after a 15-year hiatus. In addition, the legendary HEMI® engine returned to the Chrysler brand after nearly 50 years with the debut of the Chrysler 300C. Personifying the image of new American muscle, the Chrysler 300 earned the title of the most most-awarded new car in automotive history in 2005.
However, the Chrysler brand is always looking to improve. Coming later this year, the 2007 Chrysler 300 Long Wheelbase will feature a wheelbase that is 6 inches longer than the current model, providing more than 46 inches of rear legroom and an additional 10.2 cubic feet of interior space. This extended Chrysler 300 is expected to attract sales from the limousine industry, as well as retail customers.
'The Chrysler brand's forward-thinking vehicle designs continue to resonate well with the public and are some of the most desired in the marketplace,' Dilts said. 'With a portfolio lineup to accommodate almost every vehicle price segment, the performance, luxury and affordability of Chrysler brand vehicles continues to stand out.'Source - Chrysler
2007 Chrysler 300: Elegance and Performance at an Affordable PriceEpitomizing Chrysler brand's tradition of innovative design, the modern elegance of the Chrysler 300 continues to make everything else on the road seem ordinary. The dramatic exterior design of the Chrysler 300, along with sophisticated interior amenities and command-of-the-road technologies, helped establish a new large-car formula that includes style and performance not easily copied.
Proving once again that more is better, new for 2007 is the Chrysler 300 W. P. Chrysler Executive Series. This rear-wheel-drive long wheelbase package is available with two engine options; the Chrysler 300 Touring model, equipped with the 3.5-liter High Output V-6 engine, and the Chrysler 300C model featuring the modern 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 engine. The Executive Series package adds 6 inches to the standard wheelbase and provides more than 46 inches of rear legroom – more than the long-wheelbase Audi A8L, BMW 750Li and Jaguar XJ8L.
Also available on the 2007 Chrysler 300 are new features that include Adaptive Cruise Control, SmartBeam® Headlamps, heated rear seats, auto-dimming passenger-side exterior mirror and supplemental turn signal mirrors with courtesy puddle lamps. These technologies and refinements continue to offer customers an elegant, confidence-inspiring vehicle at an exceptional value.
Equipped with integrated safety and security features, all 2007 Chrysler 300 rear-wheel- and all-wheel-drive models provide excellent occupant protection on the road. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) rated the Chrysler 300 five stars for driver and front-passenger protection in a frontal crash, the highest rating in the U.S. government's safety crash-test program.
WHAT'S NEW FOR 2007'
Exterior
Updated palette offers eight exterior colors:
- Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat
- Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
- Cool Vanilla Clear Coat
- Inferno Red Crystal Pearl Coat
- Linen Gold Metallic Pearl Coat
- Marine Blue Pearl Coat
- Silver Steel Metallic Clear Coat
- Steel Blue Metallic Clear Coat
- New 18-inch chrome-clad wheels standard on 300 Limited package, 300C and all AWD models
Interior
- New interior color combination of Khaki/Light Graystone replaces Deep Jade/Light Graystone
Safety & Security
- Automatic oil change alert
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) optional on 300 Limited package and 300C models
- SmartBeam® intelligent headlamp system control available on 300 Limited package and standard on 300C models
- Low-risk deployment air bags
Packages
- New W. P. Chrysler Executive Series long wheelbase package adds six inches and 10.2 cubic feet of interior space to 300 Touring and 300C rear-wheel-drive models
- 300 Limited package now equipped with new 18-inch chrome-clad wheels and optional Adaptive Cruise Control
- Luxury Group II package bundles Adaptive Cruise Control; auto-dimming passenger-side exterior mirror; heated rear seats, and supplemental turn-signal mirrors with courtesy puddle lamps and is available on 300C
DESIGN
Trevor Creed, Senior Vice President – Design, Chrysler Group: 'The 2007 Chrysler 300 embodies the very essence of the Chrysler brand while evoking the proud lines that once made the American automobile such an icon. The Chrysler 300 is still turning heads with eye-catching styling, incredible performance, dynamic and controlled handling, unsurpassed comfort and spaciousness – all at a stunningly affordable price.'
ENGINEERING
Craig Love, Vice President – Rear-Wheel Drive Platform Team: 'We've added new innovations and modern technologies to the 2007 Chrysler 300, such as Adaptive Cruise Control, SmartBeam Headlamps and supplemental turn signal mirrors, which are sure to delight the customer and keep the Chrysler 300C fresh in 2007.
'Advancements in technology enable a rear-wheel-drive large car to perform with all-season capability. By driving continuously through all four wheels, the Chrysler 300's all-wheel-drive system provides excellent cornering balance under all driving conditions, and better traction in snow and wet-weather surfaces. The benefit to customers is a sure-footed driving experience.'
Three powertrain options are available in the 2007 Chrysler 300 lineup, which offer outstanding combinations of performance, fuel economy, quietness and durability.
The rear-wheel-drive Chrysler 300 is equipped with a 2.7-liter V-6 engine providing 190 hp and 190 lb.-ft. of torque. The 3.5-liter High Output V-6 engine provides 250 hp and 250 lb.-ft. of torque, and is featured on the rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive Chrysler 300 Touring models and Limited package. The rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive 2007 Chrysler 300C models feature the modern 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine equipped with Multi-displacement System (MDS). MDS seamlessly turns off the fuel consumption in four cylinders when V-8 power is not needed, improving fuel economy as much as 20 percent. With 340 hp and 390 lb.-ft. of torque, the 2007 Chrysler 300C can go from zero to 60 mph in just 6.3 seconds.
Offered for the first time on a Chrysler Group vehicle is Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). ACC increases driving convenience by allowing the driver the ability to set a specific following distance from other vehicles on the road, in addition to setting a cruising speed. Available on the 2007 Chrysler 300 Limited package and Chrysler 300C model, the ACC will detect vehicles in the Chrysler 300's path, determine their speed and automatically maintain the following distance by braking or accelerating. This allows the use of cruise control in light traffic without having to continuously adjust settings.
Also new on the 2007 Chrysler 300C are available supplemental signal mirrors with courtesy puddle lamps. The driver- and passenger-side exterior mirrors feature bright, blinking light-emitting diodes (LEDs) when the turn signal is engaged, providing additional notice to vehicles traveling behind the car. Courtesy puddle lamps provide extra ground lighting to help make entry and exit from the vehicle safer and easier. The puddle lamps work in conjunction with the interior lighting and keyless entry system.Source - Chrysler
Proving once again that more is better, new for 2007 is the Chrysler 300 W. P. Chrysler Executive Series. This rear-wheel-drive long wheelbase package is available with two engine options; the Chrysler 300 Touring model, equipped with the 3.5-liter High Output V-6 engine, and the Chrysler 300C model featuring the modern 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 engine. The Executive Series package adds 6 inches to the standard wheelbase and provides more than 46 inches of rear legroom – more than the long-wheelbase Audi A8L, BMW 750Li and Jaguar XJ8L.
Also available on the 2007 Chrysler 300 are new features that include Adaptive Cruise Control, SmartBeam® Headlamps, heated rear seats, auto-dimming passenger-side exterior mirror and supplemental turn signal mirrors with courtesy puddle lamps. These technologies and refinements continue to offer customers an elegant, confidence-inspiring vehicle at an exceptional value.
Equipped with integrated safety and security features, all 2007 Chrysler 300 rear-wheel- and all-wheel-drive models provide excellent occupant protection on the road. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) rated the Chrysler 300 five stars for driver and front-passenger protection in a frontal crash, the highest rating in the U.S. government's safety crash-test program.
WHAT'S NEW FOR 2007'
Exterior
Updated palette offers eight exterior colors:
- Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat
- Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat
- Cool Vanilla Clear Coat
- Inferno Red Crystal Pearl Coat
- Linen Gold Metallic Pearl Coat
- Marine Blue Pearl Coat
- Silver Steel Metallic Clear Coat
- Steel Blue Metallic Clear Coat
- New 18-inch chrome-clad wheels standard on 300 Limited package, 300C and all AWD models
Interior
- New interior color combination of Khaki/Light Graystone replaces Deep Jade/Light Graystone
Safety & Security
- Automatic oil change alert
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) optional on 300 Limited package and 300C models
- SmartBeam® intelligent headlamp system control available on 300 Limited package and standard on 300C models
- Low-risk deployment air bags
Packages
- New W. P. Chrysler Executive Series long wheelbase package adds six inches and 10.2 cubic feet of interior space to 300 Touring and 300C rear-wheel-drive models
- 300 Limited package now equipped with new 18-inch chrome-clad wheels and optional Adaptive Cruise Control
- Luxury Group II package bundles Adaptive Cruise Control; auto-dimming passenger-side exterior mirror; heated rear seats, and supplemental turn-signal mirrors with courtesy puddle lamps and is available on 300C
DESIGN
Trevor Creed, Senior Vice President – Design, Chrysler Group: 'The 2007 Chrysler 300 embodies the very essence of the Chrysler brand while evoking the proud lines that once made the American automobile such an icon. The Chrysler 300 is still turning heads with eye-catching styling, incredible performance, dynamic and controlled handling, unsurpassed comfort and spaciousness – all at a stunningly affordable price.'
ENGINEERING
Craig Love, Vice President – Rear-Wheel Drive Platform Team: 'We've added new innovations and modern technologies to the 2007 Chrysler 300, such as Adaptive Cruise Control, SmartBeam Headlamps and supplemental turn signal mirrors, which are sure to delight the customer and keep the Chrysler 300C fresh in 2007.
'Advancements in technology enable a rear-wheel-drive large car to perform with all-season capability. By driving continuously through all four wheels, the Chrysler 300's all-wheel-drive system provides excellent cornering balance under all driving conditions, and better traction in snow and wet-weather surfaces. The benefit to customers is a sure-footed driving experience.'
Three powertrain options are available in the 2007 Chrysler 300 lineup, which offer outstanding combinations of performance, fuel economy, quietness and durability.
The rear-wheel-drive Chrysler 300 is equipped with a 2.7-liter V-6 engine providing 190 hp and 190 lb.-ft. of torque. The 3.5-liter High Output V-6 engine provides 250 hp and 250 lb.-ft. of torque, and is featured on the rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive Chrysler 300 Touring models and Limited package. The rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive 2007 Chrysler 300C models feature the modern 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine equipped with Multi-displacement System (MDS). MDS seamlessly turns off the fuel consumption in four cylinders when V-8 power is not needed, improving fuel economy as much as 20 percent. With 340 hp and 390 lb.-ft. of torque, the 2007 Chrysler 300C can go from zero to 60 mph in just 6.3 seconds.
Offered for the first time on a Chrysler Group vehicle is Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). ACC increases driving convenience by allowing the driver the ability to set a specific following distance from other vehicles on the road, in addition to setting a cruising speed. Available on the 2007 Chrysler 300 Limited package and Chrysler 300C model, the ACC will detect vehicles in the Chrysler 300's path, determine their speed and automatically maintain the following distance by braking or accelerating. This allows the use of cruise control in light traffic without having to continuously adjust settings.
Also new on the 2007 Chrysler 300C are available supplemental signal mirrors with courtesy puddle lamps. The driver- and passenger-side exterior mirrors feature bright, blinking light-emitting diodes (LEDs) when the turn signal is engaged, providing additional notice to vehicles traveling behind the car. Courtesy puddle lamps provide extra ground lighting to help make entry and exit from the vehicle safer and easier. The puddle lamps work in conjunction with the interior lighting and keyless entry system.Source - Chrysler
2007 Chrysler 300 |
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| Year | 2007 |
| Make | Chrysler |
| Model | 300 |
| Engine Location | Front |
| Drive Type | Rear Wheel (standard), AWD |
| Production Years for Series | 2004 - |
| Price | MSRP: $24,055.00 |
| Weight | 3721 kg | 8204.8 lbs |
| MPG City | 21 |
| MPG Highway | 28 |
| Combined MPG | 0.00 |
| Introduced At | 2003 New York City, NY |
| Engine [Optional Engines] | |
| Engine Configuration | V |
| 60-degree | |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Water-Cooled | |
| Aspiration/Induction | Normal |
| Displacement | 2.70 L | 164.8 cu in. | 2701.1 cc. |
| Valves | 24 valves. 4 valves per cylinder. |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Horsepower | 189.00 HP (139.1 KW) @ 6000.00 RPM |
| Torque | 191.00 Ft-Lbs (259 NM) @ 4000.00 RPM |
| HP to Weight Ratio | 43.4 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio) |
| HP / Liter | 70.0 BHP / Liter |
| Compression Ratio | 9.9:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Petrol |
| Fuel Feed | Fuel Injected |
| Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection | |
| Head | Cast-Aluminum |
| Intake Manifold | Active dual-plenum intake manifold |
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| Standard Transmission | |
| Gears | 4 |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Optional Transmission | |
| Gears | 5 |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Optional Transmission | |
| Gears | 5 |
| Transmission | Manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Cargo Volume | 15.60 cu. ft. |
| Interior Volume | 106.601 cu. ft. |
| Towing Capacity | 1000.001 lbs |
| Standard Payload | 0.00 |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.0 Gal |
| Exterior | |
| Length | 196.801 in | 4998.7 mm. |
| Width | 74.101 in | 1882.2 mm. |
| Height | 58.401 in | 1483.4 mm. |
| Wheelbase | 120.001 in | 3048 mm. |
| Front Track | 63.001 in | 1600.2 mm. |
| Rear Track | 63.101 in | 1602.8 mm. |
| Ground Clearance | 5.601 in | 142.3 mm. |
| Front Overhang | 34.51 in | 876.6 mm. |
| Rear Overhang | 42.41 in | 1077.2 mm. |
| Interior | |
| Front Headroom | 38.701 in | 983 mm. |
| Rear Headroom | 38.001 in | 965.2 mm. |
| Front Legroom | 38.701 in | 983 mm. |
| Rear Legroom | 40.201 in | 1021.1 mm. |
| Front Hip Room | 55.91 in | 1420.1 mm. |
| Rear Hip Room | 55.91 in | 1420.1 mm. |
| Front Shoulder Room | 59.401 in | 1508.8 mm. |
| Rear Shoulder Room | 57.701 in | 1465.6 mm. |
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| Suspension | |
| Suspension | Front : Independent Rear : Independent |
| Steering | |
| Rack and Pinion | |
| Turning Circle | 38.901 ft |
| Brakes | |
| Front Brakes | Disc |
| Rear Brakes | Disc |
| Tires / Wheels | |
| Wheels | 17.0 |
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