Chrysler prices 300C saloon
You get a lot of car for under £26,000
Pig-ugly or otherly styled?
UK OTR prices start from £25,750 for the 3.0-litre V6 CRD and 3.5-litre V6, and £32,995 for the Hemi-equipped version. October 2005 sees the launch of both 3.5-litre V6 and V8 versions -- the 3.0-litre V6 CRD arrives in the UK in January 2006.
The true performance version -- the petrolhead-friendly 6.1-litre 300C SRT-8 saloon -- arrives in March next year (see story link below), and Chrysler has yet to release a price for it. Performance targets for the SRT-8, with its 6.1-litre 425bhp V8, are 0-60 mph in the low five-second range and a quarter-mile time in the high 13-second range, according to Chrysler.
Standard features on the 300C include ESP and an all-speed traction control system, front and rear side-curtain airbags, xenon headlamps, rain-sensing windscreen wipers and a rear park assist system. Air-conditioning and heated leather driver and front passenger seats also come as standard throughout the range.
Compared to the rest of the range, the 300C V8 Hemi comes with an extra £3,175 of standard equipment, including sunroof, GPS sat-nav with 6-disc CD, and seven-speaker premium sound system.
Chrysler's UK boss Simon Elliott said: "The Chrysler 300C will bring some passion back to the E-segment, with a great looking, well-equipped, competitively-priced car. We don’t see the Chrysler 300C competing directly with the big German brands – after all at under £26,000 we are nearly a third cheaper than these saloons.
"Customers are increasingly looking for a practical car with good fuel economy and interior space but do not want to compromise on looks or outright performance. Everyone agrees that the 300C is a stunning car so we can expect to attract customers that are looking to make a major statement."
In the UK, the 300C is covered by a three-year, 60,000 mile warranty. The 300C is built in Graz, Austria.
Given the price and spec, we reckon you could expect to see quite a few of these things on the roads in the coming years. BMW 5 Series anyone?
>> Edited by 5USA on Friday 2nd September 11:27
However, the interior may be a problem - eg, there's a picture on Chysler's website that shows the dash and steering wheel. The tortoiseshell section across the top fo the steering wheel is extremely dodgy, and the dashboard plastics don't look great!
One to test drive when it is launched I think
zumbruk said:
Pig ugly? Are you people *blind*???? They're gorgeous, especially so for a Yank, with more than a hint of Rover P5B restyled 'a la' Sopranos. There's a station wagon (estate car) in the USA, too, which is also *very* striking. All that, loads of toys and very reasonably priced.
I agree - fantastic looking thing. If I *had* to have a new exec car (e.g. company car or similar) it would be the Hemi (or SRT if I could get away with it). Looks fabulous in black - mean and gangsterish (Sopranos, rather than 50 Cent).
With so much standard equipment even on the 'base' model, the only reason I can think for this car NOT being a hit, is if its as bad as the TG guys said (hopefully Uk cars will have revised suspension and brakes) or if its so damn huge (which it is) its 'practicallity' goes out of the window due to our tiny little infrastructure.
Fingers crossed...
P~
In my opinion, this car will help Chrysler tremendously in the UK.
I showed the picture to a couple of friends and their parents and asked what they thought the car was worth.
Their answers ranged from £45,000 to £70,000 !
You're getting a lot for your money and it looks very elegant. Hope the interior and drive matches the great looks.
R
I don't think it will succeed in the UK as the technology still assumes petrol is $2 a gallon.. Unfortunately more UK buyers will go for the E220 with cheaper running costs and better residuals...
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