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The 2023 Chrysler 300C will be available in three exterior colors: Bright White, Gloss Black and Velvet Red.
The 2023 Chrysler 300C will be available in three exterior colors: Bright White, Gloss Black and Velvet Red.
The 6.4L HEMI-powered 2023 Chrysler 300C pays tribute to the Chrysler 300 and the end of an era — Chrysler 300 production will end following the 2023 model year. First introduced in 1955 and reborn in 2005, the Chrysler 300 has represented iconic American luxury and performance for decades.
2023 Chrysler 300C (shown in Bright White)
Chrysler brand is commemorating the nearly 70-year legacy of the Chrysler 300 with the 2023 Chrysler 300C, powered by a 6.4L HEMI® engine with 485-horsepower. The 2023 Chrysler 300C was revealed on September 13, 2022, on the eve of media day for the 2022 North American International Auto Show.
The 6.4L HEMI-powered 2023 Chrysler 300C pays tribute to the Chrysler 300 and the end of an era — Chrysler 300 production will end following the 2023 model year. First introduced in 1955 and reborn in 2005, the Chrysler 300 has represented iconic American luxury and performance for decades.
2023 Chrysler 300C (shown in Velvet Red)
2023 Chrysler 300C
The 2023 Chrysler 300C features a new iteration of the tri-color 300C badge and black chrome accents on the grille and lower fascia.
Black, rounded exhaust tips on the 2023 Chrysler 300C accent an active exhaust system that delivers a muscular, throaty sound.
2023 Chrysler 300C
The 2023 Chrysler 300C rides on 20-by-9-inch forged wheels, and carries the Chrysler Wing badge on the wheel center caps.
A 6.4L V8 HEMI engine powers the 2023 Chrysler 300C, generating 485 horsepower and 475 lb.ft. of torque and driving the 300C from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.3 seconds.
The interior of the 2023 Chrysler 300C features silver stitching that reaches the doors, console, seats and leather instrument panel, with carbon fiber and Piano Black touches on the interior bezels.
2023 Chrysler 300C
Black Laguna leather front seats of the 2023 Chrysler 300C are embossed with the new 300C logo and further accented with unique silver stitching.
Black Laguna leather front seats of the 2023 Chrysler 300C are embossed with the new 300C logo and further accented with unique silver stitching.
We’ve known for a while that the Dodge Challenger and Charger, along with the Chrysler 300C, were going away, and we now have a production end date for the long-running trio of big cars. Earlier this week, we learned that the order books for all three will close at the end of July, ahead of closing production at the end of the year.
The 300C has been around since the 2005 model year and has been on sale relatively unchanged since 2011. Chrysler has updated the powertrain choices and technology over the years, but the car we see on sale today is nearly identical to the car we first saw when President George W. Bush was in office.
Though it shares a platform and some underlying engineering with the Dodge Charger and Challenger, Chrysler hasn’t gone to the lengths that Dodge did to give the 300C a proper sendoff. Dodge pulled out all the stops with its large cars, offering a series of “Last Call” models highlighting the cars’ power and history.
That said, Chrysler did release a limited-production 300C for 2023 that offers a 6.4-liter Hemi V8. It’s held to 2,000 units and doesn’t have the swagger that Dodge’s cars bring, but there are a few reasons to be excited about the final 300C.
With 485 horsepower and 475 pounds of torque on tap, the car can reach 60 from a standstill in 4.3 seconds and run the quarter mile in 12.4 seconds. Those are serious numbers for any car, let alone one that feels like a Barcalounger on wheels. Other upgrades for the final 300C include a 3.09 limited-slip differential, an active exhaust system, and active suspension.
If the 300C speaks to you in a way that other rolling sofas don’t, it’s likely too late to grab a limited-production car, but Chrysler is offering the standard 300 — for now.
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