Chrysler has revealed details of its all-new flagship Luxury Series sedan that is now available in South Africa. The newChrysler 300C Luxury Series includes the petrol-powered 3.6-litre V6, the diesel-powered 3.0-litre V6 and the high performance SRT8 6.4-litre V8.

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Engine Capability

The 3.6-litre V6 Pentastar engine produces 210kW at 6350rpm and displays a maximum torque figure of 340Nm at 4650rpm. The combined-cycle fuel consumption figure for this model is 9.7-litres/100km with a CO2 emission rating of 227g/km. 0-100km/h is achieved in 7.7 seconds with a top speed of 240km/h. This engine is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission.

The 3.0-litre V6 turbo diesel variant is mated with a 5-speed automatic transmission and produces 176kW at 4000rpm with a maximum torque figure of 550Nm available from 1800 and 2800rpm. The 0-100km/h sprint is accomplished in 7.8 seconds with a top speed of 232km/h. Fuel consumption is rated at 7.2-litres/100km with a CO2 emissions figure of 192g/km.

The SRT8 on the other hand is fitted with a powerful 6.4-litre HEMI V8 that produces 347kW at 6100rpm and has a maximum torque figure of 631Nm available at 4150rpm. The SRT8 makes use of a 5-speed automatic transmission and will sprint to 100km/h in 5.0 seconds and reach a top speed of 280km/h. Fuel consumption for the SRT8 is rated at 13-litres/100km with a CO2 emissions figure of 303g/km.

Styling Features

Interior features for the new Chrysler 300C Luxury Series Sedan includes a leather wrapped instrument cluster, cluster brow, centre console side panels and door panels. Nappa leather covers the door armrest, bolster and centre console armrest. The seats are wrapped in Nappa Leather. Natural Pore Mocha wood trim finishes off the interior.

On the outside, 20-inch aluminium wheels add to the 300C’s design along with platinum chrome fascia accents, exterior mirror caps and door handle accents. The platinum-chrome mesh grille gives the Luxury Series a distinct appearance.

Standard Features

Features for the new Chrysler 300C Luxury Series sedan include a large 8.4-inch touchscreen with Uconnect infotainment system, LED-illuminated instrument cluster, power tilt and telescoping steering column with memory, power sunshade, ambient lit foot well lighting, power mirrors, LED-illuminated interior door handles, front and rear map pockets and dual heated and cooled cup holders.

Safety features include ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Brake Assistance, Hill Start Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM), Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Rear Cross Path Detection (RCP) and seven airbags.

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