DETROIT — Chrysler is bringing an influence rush to the 300 earlier than the growing older sedan says farewell.
The model is closing out the 300’s run by throwing in a 6.4-liter Hemi engine with 485 hp. Chrysler mentioned the 300C variant it confirmed Tuesday forward of the Detroit auto present could have a restricted manufacturing run of solely 2,000 models provided within the U.S. and one other 200 in Canada. Customers can reserve the automobile now.
The 300C might be provided in Gloss Black, Velvet Crimson and Brilliant White. It contains a new 300C emblem.
The 300 goes out of manufacturing after the 2023 mannequin 12 months together with the present technology of the Dodge Challenger and Charger, its line mates on the Brampton Meeting Plant in Ontario.
The present technology of the 300, launched in 2005, marked a return to rear-wheel drive for the nameplate that debuted in 1955. The 300C at the moment provided a 5.7-liter Hemi engine with 345 hp.
The sedan was named the 2005 North American Automobile of the Yr. Chrysler provided all-wheel drive fashions to assist spur demand in states that have winter climate.
The 300 acquired a freshening for the 2015 mannequin 12 months that reworked the grille and inside.
“We’re celebrating the Chrysler 300 and it is iconic legacy within the automotive world,” Chris Feuell, CEO of the Chrysler model, mentioned in an announcement. “The Chrysler 300 modified the automotive world in so some ways, and we’ll carry that spirit of ingenuity ahead as we remodel Chrysler with a completely electrified future and breakthrough buyer experiences.”