The Chrysler 300 isn’t going out without a bang. 2023 is the last year this long standing car will be available, but for the long-running large sedan's final year of production, Chrysler is finally offering the 2023 Chrysler 300C, which will offer a 300C variant driven by a 485-hp 6.4-liter Hemi V8. Only 2,000 will be available and it looks like they are all sold, but you never know what may happen here at Schmit Bros.
The Chrysler 300 generation has been around since 2011, but it dates back to the mid-2000s. With some parts dating back nearly two decades, it felt like the Chrysler 300 was going to last forever. But Stellantis is dissolving the platform that holds up the Chrysler 300 and its siblings, the Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger. While the Charger and Challenger are being sent off in a slew of special edition color-and-equipment combos, the Chrysler 300C is a truly meaningful upgrade over hundreds of other models.
The Chrysler 300C uses the Charger/Challenger's 6.4-liter V8 under the hood. While the Chrysler 300S already offers 5.7-liter V8 with 363 horsepower and 394 lb-ft of torque, the Chrysler 300C goes above and beyond, with 485 hp and 475 lb-ft. Chrysler says the 300C goes from zero to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds. Additional performance bolt-ons include Brembo brakes and adaptive dampers.
Other features include black exterior accents, carbon-fiber interior trim, leather seats, a 19-speaker Harman Kardon audio system, ventilated front seats and a whole lotta of driving aids.
Other features include red four-piston Brembo brakes, 3.09 limited slip differential, active damping suspension and black, rounded exhaust tips. The new 300C logo is also found on the model’s black Laguna leather seats with unique silver stitching.
The Chrysler 300C gets premium 19-speaker Harman Kardon audio with both the 8.4-inch Uconnect infotainment system and Android Auto and Apple CarPlay come standard. Advanced brake assist, Lane Departure Warning Plus and Full Speed Collision Warning Plus are among the standard safety features, while also featuring a heated steering wheel and heated/ventilated front seats.
It looks like the Chrysler 300C is sold out, but we don’t know what the future holds for Chrysler or the car industry, so stay tuned because we could get our hands on one and it could be a BIG DEAL!