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  Chrysler 300 letter series - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Chrysler 300 "letter series" were high-performance luxury cars built in very limited numbers by the Chrysler Corporation in the United States between 1955 and 1965.
Chrysler has recently started using these designations again for sporting near-luxury sedans, using 300M from 1999, and continuing the 300 series with a new V8-powered 300C, the top model of a relaunched Chrysler 300 line, a completely new rear wheel drive car launched in 2004 for the 2005 model year.
The 300 letter series name was resurrected in 1999 on the Chrysler 300M; but it is the 2005 300 that is closest to the original with its rear wheel drive, and V8 engine once again bearing the "Hemi" name.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chrysler_300_letter_series   (1507 words)

  
 Chrysler 300 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The current 300 is a sport sedan and wagon which was first shown at the 2003 New York Auto Show as a concept car and first introduced in the spring of 2004 as an early 2005 model.
The new 300 was built to bring a high performance, sporty sedan to compete with the likes of the Buick LaCrosse and the Mercury Montego (launched at the same time as the 300).
The 300 Touring differs from the Magnum in that its exterior stying and interior fitment are that of the 300/300C instead of the less-luxurious Magnum.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chrysler_300   (928 words)

  
 Mopar Muscle: 1979 Chrysler 300
Chrysler was on the ropes, with declining sales and increased competition from imports.
The eggcrate grille was painted fl with the 300 medallion mounted to its center instead of the stand-up hood ornament on the Cordoba, and a set of front fender louvers rounded out the exterior.
Nonetheless, Chrysler sales continued to decline, and soon it would be Lee Iacocca's job to secure federal funding to keep the company from going the way of the Packard and the Edsel.
www.moparmusclemagazine.com /featuredvehicles/155_0106_300   (426 words)

  
 A Brief History of the Chrysler 300
It was called 300 because with the Carter 4 barrel carburetors, solid lifter camshaft, and a larger-than-usual exhaust, the engine generated 300 horsepower.
The Chrysler 300 Letter Cars continued to use the 413 wedge engine for the remaining years in which they were produced, through the 300L model of 1965.
But the Chrysler 300 had another audience, those buyers who desired a big, fast, well-engineered automobile that was as distinctive and pleasing to see as it was to drive.
www.chrysler300club.com /History.htm   (725 words)

  
 Chrysler 300
The new Chrysler 300 series and specifically the new 300C, expand on all the good traits of the 300M and improving on them in every possible way.
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 Driving Today   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
That move didn't take, but then Chrysler moved on to the Maxwell Motor Company, which was also on the skids, and with the help of a high-compression (for the time) six-cylinder engine, he turned that nameplate from an also-ran to a winner by the middle of the Roaring Twenties.
As the Fifties dawned, Chrysler continued to do reasonably well, but many criticized the company's engineering-driven "styling" as stodgy and old hat; and though the economy was still strong and the demand for cars robust, everyone knew that wouldn't last forever.
At the time Chrysler was known for its engineering skill, but it had veered away from the styling excellence that had been a key part of its success in Walter P. Chrysler's days at the helm.
www.drivingtoday.com /partner/content/antiquecar/2000-11-06/gc_chryslerc300.html   (1428 words)

  
 2005 Chrysler 300
The interior of the Chrysler 300 is marked by spacious silence.
Chrysler engineers have been reducing interior and wind noise with all their new vehicles, so it's not surprising that the flagship sedan should get the treatment.
From a handling standpoint, the 300 is heavily and positively influenced by a design borrowed from the Mercedes E-Class: five-link rear suspension mounted to a subframe, and the short-arm/long-arm front suspension, modified for the 300's longer wheelbase, wider track and bigger wheels.
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 Inside Line: Chrysler 300 -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
That was the case with the 1955 Chrysler 300.
Chrysler's chief designer, Virgil Exner, tweaked the design by excising the Imperial's massive front bumper in favor of the less ornate one used on the base Chrysler, and the 300 went into production.
Chrysler is to be commended for doing more than just rebadging a Concorde and calling it a 300 (an approach taken by certain American carmakers all too often).
www.edmunds.com /insideline/do/Features/articleId=102565   (3450 words)

  
 2006 Chrysler 300 Pricing, Research and Reviews
The all-new 2005 Chrysler 300 is the first big rear-wheel-drive sedan to come out of Chrysler in many years.
The 300 might be a case of back to the future, but there's little that's retro about it, except maybe the giant grille, with a shape like the 1958 300C.
The Chrysler 300 was introduced in 1955 with an engine having hemispherical combustion chambers, called the Hemi; it also had two four-barrel carburetors, and it achieved early fame as the most powerful engine built by Detroit, winning the NASCAR championship in its first year and setting top speed records on the beach at Daytona.
www.newcars.com /model.php?model_id=1035&show=all   (958 words)

  
 Chrysler - 300
The Chrysler 300 has plenty of room for both passengers and cargo thanks to the efficient "wheels to the corners" design.
The Chrysler 300 also offers standard 60/40 split-folding rear seat to accommodate long objects, a roomy 40.2 inches of rear-seat legroom, and 15.6 cubic feet of trunk space to carry enough cargo for every passenger along for the ride.
Chrysler 300C's HEMI® V8 engine has the most horsepower and torque in its class.† And Chrysler 300C AWD with the HEMI® V8 has a lower annual fuel cost than a 4-cylinder Subaru Legacy GT.‡
www.chrysler.com /300   (279 words)

  
 Road Test: 2005 Chrysler 300 Limited
Chrysler followed suit in 1951, Lincoln in 1952, and pretty soon similar V8s were sprouting all over the place.
The 2005 Chrysler 300 feels all of a piece, with design and engineering that are operating at the same high level.
Chrysler is certainly an American nameplate, but consider the pedigree of the 300: Vehicle assembly takes place at Brampton, Ontario, Canada, in the plant American Motors built in the 1980s to manufacture thinly-disguised Renaults.
www.ridedrive.com /05chry-300-0904.html   (1610 words)

  
 Iconology: Chrysler 300 - The Car Connection
Yes, from 1999 through 2004, Chrysler offered a 300M model, but it was merely a separately-styled upper series of the second-generation V-6 front-drive LH cab-forward sedan, a cruel hoax on the 300 reputation.
Chrysler's had the same compression ratio, 7.5:1 and was about the same size, 331.1 cid vs. Cadillac's 330 cid, but put out higher engine speeds from the hemispherical combustion chamber vs. Cadillac's wedge design.
For the 1959 Chrysler 300E, the Hemi was abandoned in favor of a 380-hp, 413-cid version of the wedge-headed V-8 introduced on 1958 Plymouth, Dodge, and DeSoto cars.
www.thecarconnection.com /Enthusiasts/Classics_Corner/Iconology_Chrysler_300.S215.A7174.html   (1410 words)

  
 Chrysler 300 News
Chrysler 300 News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
Chrysler is trying to bridge the success of the 300 and Caliber in order to take on the Toyota Camry With the new 2007 Dodge Sebring, Chrysler Group is trying to bridge the success of the 300 and Caliber with a...
Chrysler has the perfect solution - and it is as simple as stretching the wheelbase of the 2007 Chrysler 300 sedan by 6 inches.
www.topix.net /autos/chrysler-300   (625 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Chrysler 300's sales are as hot as its looks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Chrysler CEO Dieter Zetsche with the Chrysler 300C.
Chrysler sold more than 23,000 of the 300 sedans from when it went on sale in March through the end of May, 12,500 in May alone.
Interest in the 300, particularly among a younger audience than the larger sedans usually attract, was helped by buzz in the hip-hop world.
www.usatoday.com /money/autos/2004-06-22-chrysler_x.htm   (680 words)

  
 the Chrysler 300C and 300 cars
Chrysler is not meant to be going into the luxury market, according to Steve Bartoli (head of marketing and car planning), where it would compete with Mercedes - even though the LX looks like it will be better than the E-class.
Evolving the design seen on the current Chrysler 300M, a four-gauge instrument cluster with chrome rims and a precision appearance are used in the 300C.
The spaciousness of the Chrysler 300C is enhanced by the more upright windshield pillars and overall profile of the new exterior design, resulting in a seating position that is two-and-a-half inches higher than the current 300M.
www.allpar.com /cars/lx/300.html   (1554 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Motor Trend names Chrysler 300 top car for 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
DETROIT (AP) — The Chrysler 300, the uniquely styled sedan that's attracted buyers from rappers to grandmothers and helped the automaker revive its U.S. business, has claimed the honor of 2005 Car of the Year from Motor Trend magazine.
The 300 — called the 300C when it's equipped with Chrysler's popular V8 Hemi engine — has emerged as one of America's hottest new cars since hitting showrooms in April.
Chrysler Group, whose other brands are Dodge and Jeep, is the Auburn Hills-based division of German-American automaker DaimlerChrysler AG.
www.usatoday.com /money/autos/2004-11-18-motor-trend-chrysler300_x.htm   (631 words)

  
 Chrysler 300 Limited and 300C car reviews
The 300 Limited is very different from the 300M in more ways than the striking styling, which turned heads everywhere we went - in a way we haven't seen since driving the Toyota MR2 and PT Cruiser (back when there were few PTs) unless you count the head-turning that followed the Magnum.
The 300 is, in general, an easy car to drive once you train yourself to use the nonessential features and to avoid hitting the cruise control instead of the turn signals.
Both anger old-time Chrysler enthusiasts with their misuse of the 300 name, though the 300C is closer to the original series than the 300M, thanks to rear drive and the use of the highest-power V8 in Chrysler's stable.
www.allpar.com /cars/lx/300-review.html   (3462 words)

  
 2006 Chrysler 300 - Home
The 300 legend began in 1955, with the first of the famous 300 "Letter Series" cars combining HEMI
Today's 300 is the proud successor to those legendary cars, maintaining unprecedented levels of performance, sophisticated amenities and advanced rear-wheel-drive technology.
The 2006 Chrysler 300 has the bold presence and exciting proportions to make it a modern classic.
www.chrysler.ca /en/300   (56 words)

  
 Larry Galaske’s 1979 Chrysler 300
The ’79 300 package was already popular enough that the factory resources were exhausted; by now, even the striping package was being reproduced by the aftermarket.
Despite the fact that Chrysler models were trying to save weight at this time, the spares were almost all full size, and Larry spent years tracking down spare tires so he would have brand new vintage rubber on the 300.
As the last hurrah for the original Chrysler Corporation, the car is a tribute to what once was and will never be again.
www.moparmusclemagazine.com /featuredvehicles/20218   (957 words)

  
 Chrysler 300 from Acme Auto Leasing, LLC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Chrysler has mated a higher profile body with a flat roofline to give the 300 the illusion of a chopped-top vehicle.
Another Chrysler Group safety first with the Chrysler 300 is a special sealant in the inner liner of the tires that fills punctures up to 5 mm.
The Chrysler 300 is among the first Chrysler Group vehicles to offer advanced air bags with an occupant classification system for the front passenger seat.
www.acmegsa.com /whatsnew/040907_pg01_Chrys300.shtm   (723 words)

  
 1955 Chrysler C-300
The 1955 Chrysler C-300 was the first of what writer Karl Ludvigsen called the "Beautiful Brutes," and one of most memorable performance cars ever made.
It was made for NASCAR and firmly established Chrysler as the King of Performance, especially when it clocked 127.58 mph in the Flying Mile (7 mph faster than it's nearest non-Chrysler competition).
The "C" in C-300, stands for "Coupe", the the "300" was for its rated horsepower.
www.hotrodscustomstuff.com /chrysler300-01.html   (411 words)

  
 2006 Chrysler 300 Prices and Review   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Meantime, Chrysler is said to be studying a 300 convertible, likely with four doors as on the recent Helios concept.
Chrysler is also reportedly mulling a 300-based luxury-class sedan that might revive the Imperial name, as well as a high-performance 2-seat coupe using Dodge Viper running gear.
The Consumer Guide® 2006 Chrysler 300 road test gives you a quick snapshot of the vehicle's performance with pros, cons, and numeric ratings.
auto.consumerguide.com /auto/new/reviews/full/index.cfm/id/38652   (951 words)

  
 Rent the New Chrysler 300 at Sunshine Rent A Car
Like the letter series cars of the '50s for which it was named, the all-new Chrysler 300C features a HEMI engine, but with a thoroughly modern interpretation of the legendary powerplant.
The 2005 Chrysler 300 is available in both rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel drive versions.
The Chrysler 300 is assembled at the Brampton Assembly Plant in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.
www.sunshinerentacar.com /Chrysler_300.html   (540 words)

  
 2blowhards.com: Donald on the Chrysler 300
The 300 is also notable in that it marks a return to the classical Système-Panhard with the motor at the front of the car transmitting power to the rear wheels via a drive shaft.
Large Chrysler sedans before the new 300 had what was called "cab-forward" styling -- rounded bodies with long front overhang and the driver positioned close to the front wheel well.
Chrysler had the choice of continuing the cab-forward theme (though from a practical standpoint there was little further room to move in that direction) or else doing something completely different.
www.2blowhards.com /archives/002061.html   (8129 words)

  
 2005 Chrysler 300 Prices and Review   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Chrysler christens a fresh flagship for 2005, switching from a front-wheel-drive V6 sedan to one that offers a choice of rear-drive and all-wheel drive, plus V8 power.
The Consumer Guide® 2005 Chrysler 300 road test gives you a quick snapshot of the vehicle's performance with pros, cons, and numeric ratings.
We can connect you with a local Chrysler dealer that not only meets the highest standards of customer service, but one who will provide you with a great new-car price quote on a 2005 Chrysler 300 -- hassle free.
auto.consumerguide.com /auto/new/reviews/full/index.cfm/id/38054   (818 words)

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