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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.
Chrysler is sending off the 300 with a limited-edition model powered by the mighty 6.4-liter (392-cubic-inch) Hemi V8. Earlier rumors claimed that the 2023 300C could get the supercharged, 6.2-liter Hellcat V8, but a new report suggests there aren’t enough engines to go around.
Quoting unnamed inside sources, The Drive wrote that the available supply of Hellcat engines is already spoken for. Sister company Dodge uses the eight-cylinder in several models, including the Challenger, the Charger, and the Durango, and Ram needs it for the 1500 TRX. Enthusiasts can also buy the V8 as a crate engine. Hellcat production is coming to an end with no successor in sight so demand is high.
Another issue brought up by the publication is that stuffing the Hellcat between the 300C’s fenders didn’t necessarily make sense from a business point of view. The big sedan shares its basic platform with the Charger, which is offered with Hellcat power, but engineers would have needed to make at least a handful of modifications to install the engine. On the other hand, Chrysler sold the 300 with the 6.4-liter Hemi V8 until the 2014 model year so the engineering work has already been completed; put simply, this is the simpler and cheaper solution.
Muscle car fans hoping for a 700-plus-horsepower Chrysler sedan will need to build it themselves; like we mentioned, the Hellcat is offered as a crate engine. Buyers who score one of the 2,000 units of the 300C earmarked for our market likely won’t be disappointed by its performance, however. The V8 sends 485 horsepower (up from 470 in the 300 SRT) and 470 pound-feet of torque to the rear wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. Chrysler quotes a 0-60-mph time of 4.3 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 12.4 seconds.
Pricing for the 2023 Chrysler 300C starts at $56,595 including destination.
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