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Chrysler Shows A Plusher Side Of The 300

Dec 27 2011 11:23 AM | mudmonster in Chrysler News
Chrysler is moving on up with their new 300 by offering a new Luxury Series trim level that brings forth more plushness and luxury.

The outside of the 300 Luxury Series differs from other 300s with a unique platinum-chrome finish applied to the mesh grille in addition to the door handles, mirror caps and other various trim pieces. Nineteen or twenty-inch wheels complete the look.

Inside, the seats, dashboard, door panels and center console are wrapped in Poltrona Frau “Foligno” leather upholstery. The steering wheel is also wrapped in the same upholstery and is featured with metal paddle shifters and a unique chrome accent ring. The floor is lined with 18-ounce Berber mats. Topping it all off is matte natural pore mocha wood trim.

Pricing for the 300 Luxury Series begins at $40,970 for the Pentastar V6 and $43,720 for the HEMI V8. Want AWD? That raises prices to $43,320 for the V6 and $46,070 the V8. (All prices include an $825 destination charge.)

Press Release is on Page 2

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fullmoon97
Dec 27 2011 08:21 PM
i love the subtle details like the grill, the mirros. but i am in LOVE with the interior. the two toned leather, the contrasting stitching, but the real wood trim takes the cake. it dont get any better then this boys! the attention to detail is amazing
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FAPTurbo
Dec 27 2011 08:22 PM
They should lop off 'Luxury Edition' and put Imperial in its place. This car is totally deserving of being called a 300 Imperial. It'd also build some real cachet for the Imperial brand and potentially lead to a completely new luxury sedan called the Imperial in the future.
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Cubical-aka-Moltar
Dec 27 2011 08:52 PM
:wub:

Love the look of the house in the background also. Is this the same as the 'Executive' series that was previously announced, or above that?
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ocnblu
Dec 27 2011 09:03 PM
Nice car!
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Cubical-aka-Moltar
Dec 27 2011 09:07 PM

They should lop off 'Luxury Edition' and put Imperial in its place. This car is totally deserving of being called a 300 Imperial. It'd also build some real cachet for the Imperial brand and potentially lead to a completely new luxury sedan called the Imperial in the future.


They should do a LWB version w/ some different lighting and grille as an Imperial. The previous generation had a commerical-use LWB version.
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vonVeezelsnider
Dec 27 2011 09:15 PM
Absolutely love this trim level. I especially like the matte wood.
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Drew Dowdell
Dec 27 2011 09:19 PM

They should lop off 'Luxury Edition' and put Imperial in its place. This car is totally deserving of being called a 300 Imperial. It'd also build some real cachet for the Imperial brand and potentially lead to a completely new luxury sedan called the Imperial in the future.

Absolutely!
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Drew Dowdell
Dec 27 2011 10:31 PM
This is totally the car I would get if I were back in the market again for a lux sedan. Unfortunatly (sorta) the next vehicle will either have to be a truck or small CUV for Albert and I get the CR-V for a work vehicle.
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Dodgefan
Dec 27 2011 11:12 PM
I really like this new trim level. It looks extremely luxurious. Love the interior, from the color scheme to the hand sanded wood to the high grade leather. It looks like a modern take on old world luxury.

I also really like the dark brown, combined with the grill, satin mirrors and the very nice wheels it looks properly luxurious.
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balthazar
Dec 27 2011 11:44 PM
I've been bitching about the 'buried in plastic' wood in modern cars for a decade now- so nice to see actual texture making it's way back!
I like a number of the details here, but I would vote for more separation of features/details before using the nameplate Imperial again.
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daves87rs
Dec 28 2011 12:38 AM
Wow! Nice.....
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ocnblu
Dec 28 2011 06:07 AM
Puts Cadillac to shame when versed against the Xtra Too Skinny. Plusher than a Lincoln My Kar Sux. Conclusion: this is the nicest American luxury sedan on the market.
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ZL-1
Dec 28 2011 07:26 AM
Nice! Love the interior.

What's the difference between the funky gearshift and the gated one, btw?
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Drew Dowdell
Dec 28 2011 09:43 AM

I've been bitching about the 'buried in plastic' wood in modern cars for a decade now- so nice to see actual texture making it's way back!
I like a number of the details here, but I would vote for more separation of features/details before using the nameplate Imperial again.


When did the wood in cars last have texture? (outside of Rolls and Jaguar)
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fullmoon97
Dec 28 2011 11:48 AM

Nice! Love the interior.

What's the difference between the funky gearshift and the gated one, btw?


one is for the 6 speed auto the other is for the 8 speed i believe. i dont know how each one FUNCTIONS differently tho.
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the_yellow_dart
Dec 28 2011 11:49 AM
Can't believe they still make this hideous thing. Time to euthanize!
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fullmoon97
Dec 28 2011 11:54 AM

Can't believe they still make this hideous thing. Time to euthanize!

im sorry but are you blind? what would you consider an elegant car?
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Drew Dowdell
Dec 28 2011 11:58 AM
The high end ones really turn my eye.
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balthazar
Dec 28 2011 12:32 PM

When did the wood in cars last have texture? (outside of Rolls and Jaguar)


Well, you know me & my preferred frame of reference... :rolleyes:
My '64 GP has a real nice, natural texture on it's American Walnut trim. Dash, steering wheel, shift gate. Nice.
To answer your question; from the cars & pics I've seen... the '60s is the last time there was a tactile feel to automotive wood.
'66 Eldorado had it, but I believe Cadillac went to plood by '67. Pontiac did too, I believe.

Most today are as plastically-smooth as glass- defeats half of the purpose of wood in a car, which is look & feel.
There's more attention to the feel of plastic in an interior today than of wood. Ass-backwards.
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Cubical-aka-Moltar
Dec 28 2011 12:36 PM
It's hard on many cars today to distinguish the plood from the real wood because of the super shiny smooth finish..the low gloss, textured wood trim is a nice change. I really like what I've seen of the new 300...had a base rental trim one a couple months ago, and w/ the V6 it was quiet and smooth, plenty enough power for a daily driver IMO. Even w/ the base cloth interior it was very nice place to spend time...I definitely want to check out the Luxury Series when it arrives..
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Drew Dowdell
Dec 28 2011 12:52 PM
When I sat in the 300 Executive last year, the thing that really jumped out at me in that car was that the wood had a texture. That, along with the color of the leather seats made the car feel like a classy old country club lounge somewhere.
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fullmoon97
Dec 28 2011 01:01 PM

When I sat in the 300 Executive last year, the thing that really jumped out at me in that car was that the wood had a texture. That, along with the color of the leather seats made the car feel like a classy old country club lounge somewhere.

the interior is very classy and retro. i truly believe Chrysler has upped its game. i mean with this, and the dart. not to mention the Pentastar is one of the top 10 highest rated engines this year according to Wards. chrysler is a force to be reckoned with. and i say that proudly as a Mopar enthusiast :)
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Drew Dowdell
Dec 28 2011 01:10 PM
Now.. about that 200......
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the_yellow_dart
Dec 28 2011 04:35 PM


Can't believe they still make this hideous thing. Time to euthanize!

im sorry but are you blind? what would you consider an elegant car?


Just about anything that doesn't look like it was designed by West Coast Customs. This thing is too over the top for me, like almost every Mopar product of the last 3-4 years. I will give them credit for the 200 design, too bad about the underpinnings though.
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fullmoon97
Dec 28 2011 08:09 PM
wow you got a pretty backwards way of thinking. the 200 design was a nice update from the sebring but it is in no way better then the 300. you do realize this is a luxury car and there for uses things people deem luxurious. that does include looks. such as the projectors, the LEDs, the chrome, the wheels, the color, the leather, the sound, the everything that makes a luxury car a luxury car.
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