2015 Chrysler 300 revealed Large sedan facelifted
The updated 2015 Chrysler 300 has been revealed at the 2014 Los Angeles auto show.
The first facelift for this generation of the US-made large sedan that went on sale in 2012 introduces a range of changes, the most dramatic being the front-end styling w 2015 Chrysler 300 revealed Large sedan facelifted
hich adopts a smoother look, new grille with broad winged Chrysler badge and bumper finish and lower air intake, as well as new LED lights. The rear gets new tail-light and bumper designs, too.
There have been changes under the bonnet including the fitment of a new eight-speed automatic gearbox for all 5.7-litre V8-powered models in the range. The new TorqueFlight transmission is claimed to offer “world-class shift quality, refinement, fuel efficiency and Sport mode”.
Chrysler says the 300S, 300C and new 300C Platinum models fitted with the 5.7-litre Hemi engine produce 270kW of power and 535Nm of torque. In Australia, Chrysler doesn’t offer any models with that engine – its high-performance model is the 6.4-litre SRT, and there have been no details of that variant revealed at this point in time.
Chrysler claims the 5.7-litre V8 model will sprint from 0-60 miles per hour (0-96km/h) in less than 6.0 seconds.
Changes inside the cabin include a standard 7.0-inch digital display screen for the driver as well as a new rotary dial gear selector and a new three-spoke steering wheel with larger controls. The new wheel can also be had with die-cast paddleshifters.
Chrysler claims the updated 300 Limited has new standard gear, including heated leather seats, Uconnect media system with an 8.4-inch touchscreen and SiriusXM internet radio connectivity. Chrysler has also updated the media unit with voice-to-text messaging, new 3D navigation mapping, and the capability to utilise a data-ready SIM card as a WiFi hotspot.
The 300S now gains black accents, 20-inch wheels in Hyper Black, new “more athletically sculpted” side sills, new boot lid spoiler and beefed up 3.6-litre V6 engine with 223kW and 358Nm (up from 210kW/340Nm). There’s also a new Sport mode with speedier shifts (as quick as 250 milliseconds), and the company also claims that there have been improvements to fuel economy for the V6 models.
A new Sport button also changes steering resistance (for the new electric steering system) as well as sharpening up the throttle, engine and transmission calibration. All-wheel-drive models also get rear-biased torque delivery, though no AWD versions are sold in Australia.
The new flagship 300C Platinum (above) brings with it new items including quilted Nappa leather, hand-sanded wood, and a leather-wrapped console and dash.
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