Dr. Dre rolls through Los Angeles in new ad for 2012 Chrysler 300S w/ Beats Audio

Jeff Glucker — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:04:00 EST

Filed under: Sedan, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Chrysler

Dr. Dre shows off the 2012 Chrysler 300S with Beats Audio - Click above to watch video after the jump

First it was Eminem and the Chrysler 200. The "Imported from Detroit" campaign kicked off with one of Detroit's favorite sons. Next, the all-new 300 jumped into the spotlight with the help of Ndamukong Suh in Portland, Oregon, and John Varvatos in New York City. Now, it's time for Eminem's mentor, Dr. Dre, and the city of Los Angeles to grab the torch.

The spot is titled "Good Things", and it features Dre riding through LA at night. The format is the same as previous spots, but this time, the car shown is the 2012 Chrysler 300S, which has been fitted with a Dr. Dre-branded Beats Audio system. Click past the jump to watch the rapper-turned-entrepreneur and his pumped-up 300S.

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New York 2011: Chrysler 300S first to get new eight-speed transmission

Zach Bowman — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:29:00 EST

Filed under: Sedan, Chrysler, Luxury

2012 Chrysler 300S - Click above for high-res image gallery

Chrysler has officially announced that the company's 2012 300S model will be the first of its products to carry a new eight-speed ZF transmission. We've been waiting to see the gearbox show up in a production vehicle since the smallest of the Big Three first made news about the transmission's development last year, and it looks like the wait is finally over.

At first, the eight-speed will only be found in the new 300S with the company's 3.6-liter Pentastar V6. Check the boxes for all-wheel drive or the more impressive 5.7-liter V8 and it'll be all five-speed, all the time for you.

Chrysler is currently in the midst of retooling its transmission facility in Kokomo, Indiana to build the new gearbox here in the States. Until that happens, each of the new cog-swappers will be purchased directly from ZF in Germany. Hence the limited availability.

In addition to the new transmission, the 300S packs a Beats by Dr. Dre ten-speaker stereo system and unique piano-black interior accents along with the standard goodies found in the Luxury Package. That means Nappa leather, a rear-view camera, rain-sensing wipers and a power tilt and telescoping steering column are all part of the deal. Hit the jump for the full press blast.

Gallery: 2012 Chrysler 300S: New York 2011

Gallery: 2012 Chrysler 300S

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