Chrysler 300C

[mgbrillo]

Gusto ko lang sanang humingi ng opinion re: Chrysler 300C.
Things to watch out for.. pros and cons, history (of defects? since the model/line was released?)

[mbeige]

Well it's based on the Mercedes E-class (w211 chassis yata) so it should have plenty of handling prowess. It's a large car, with high sill lines so visibility may be limited. There's a link on Youtube.com about Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear reviewing the 300C.

One more thing, it's also fuel efficient. I think 4 of the cylinders shut off when you don't need them, or something to that effect. A bit shady on the details but it's mentioned in the video.

[mgbrillo]

thanks.
may personal experiences ba kayo about this car (like if you have driven one, owned one, etc). how about quality? since this is a partnership between MB and Chrysler, would this mean na mas ok ito as compared to 'other' US based cars (like those of the GM's, Fords, etc). Comparable ba ito sa mga Japs cars (like the camry's, accords, maxima's, or even the big sedans from lexus', infiniti's, acura's, etc).

[mbeige]

Sorry, no experiences in driving/owning one. Expect quality to be at par with MB, I guess, since they have a partnership.

With regards to other "domestic" cars here in the US, I would choose this over the Dodge Charger, for example. But the Dodge Magnum is actually a Chrysler too in Europe, I found out in a magazine.

Grab a copy of Consumer Reports sa mga grocery/magazine stands there in Houston, I'm sure they should have a report on it. If not, Edmunds.com should. Then again, these are magazine tests and not personal experiences.

[Negus]

available ba locally yung may hemi V8? you can shut off the 4 cylinders in this version yung sa V6 hindi ata. parang kulang sa power yung V6 eh. pero kung cruising lang naman ok na siguro yun. best value for money sa class niya. mafia pa dating! gwafu.

[GerardTagayty]

i drove my cuzns 300c while i was visiting VA. acceleration was mad crazy, his was the 5.7 HEMI V8 300c. anyway it really roomy inside. i like its mobster-ish presence. and yeah the new v8 300c's have this what they call MDS? (iono what it stands for) it does shut down 4 of its cylinders while cruising but the other 4 will come back to life once you gas it. although its a huge car it doesnt feel like your driving a huge car. windows are actually regular size but with the massive doors they look tiny.. hehehe!!

but if i was to chosoe between the 300c or the charger? id go for the charger. just my 2 cents

[GerardTagayty]

i drove my cuzns 300c while i was visiting VA. acceleration was mad crazy, his was the 5.7 HEMI V8 300c. anyway it really roomy inside. i like its mobster-ish presence. and yeah the new v8 300c's have this what they call MDS? (iono what it stands for) it does shut down 4 of its cylinders while cruising but the other 4 will come back to life once you gas it. although its a huge car it doesnt feel like your driving a huge car. windows are actually regular size but with the massive doors they look tiny.. hehehe!!

but if i was to chosoe between the 300c or the charger? id go for the charger. just my 2 cents

[k2tingx]

at less than 6km/l, i dont think its economic.. but if you have the dough to acquire it, then sky-rocketing gas price is no problem...

[Bry]

I love this car.

AFAIK there are 3 variants.



The base model (3.5 V6) = Php 2,650,000 - 250 HP

The Hemi (5.7 V8) = Php 3,250,000 - 340 HP

The SRT-8 (You have to pre-order this, I don't know the price) - 425 HP



If you have the money, go for the Hemi or the SRT-8! Just slap on some 22's and a decent grill, you're all set.

[M]

only the HEMI shuts off half the cylinders in eco mode. although eco mode on this beast won't compare to japanese cars, it's presence alone will send the accord back to the garage. (sama ko ano?)

[empy]

i've rented one a couple of times, as well as its cousin, the Dodge Magnum.

power with the Hemi V8 is a bit scary, and will threaten to overwhelm traction every time you prod the go pedal aggressively.

i'm not very impressed with the handling, it's still too floaty and body roll is still too much for my taste in stock form. of course, my point of comparison is a BMW, so that might not be a fair opinion...if you're coming from an American car or an SUV you might not see any problems with it.

it's super-roomy and very comfortable inside, although the interior is more middle-of-the-road than upscale (nothing wrong with that considering the price), and for some reason the leather on the seats is super slippery in the one leather-equipped unit i drove.

the car also gets the reputation among some as a wanna-be Bentley (kind of deserved imo considering how much of a rip-off the styling is), but if you don't care about that...then have fun!

[AG4]

Well it's based on the Mercedes E-class (w211 chassis yata) so it should have plenty of handling prowess.

To clear things up, the LX platform used by the 300C/Magnum/Charger is not really based on the previous gen E-class.
Development of the RWD LX platform began before the Daimler Mercedes - Chrysler merger. The platform was later re-engineered to accept Mercedes based components like the suspension, steering system, traction control etc.

The SRT-8 (You have to pre-order this, I don't know the price) - 425 HP

300C SRT costs around P3.9M-P4M

Just slap on some 22's and a decent grill, you're all set.

I think the stock 20 inch size of the SRT-8 wheels should be enough.


300C with a mesh grill, lip spoiler and larger wheels.

[m_ron]

it shares the same chassis with E class w210 and if it's equipped with hemi it shares the same tranmission with MB(722.6 i think).

[empy]

or...you can go with this look... :hihihi:

[GerardTagayty]

^^^dayum!!! pimpin!!!

ive seen a couple of 300Cs with its roof like lowered (chopped maybe?) down in LA..

[AG4]

it shares the same chassis with E class w210 and if it's equipped with hemi it shares the same tranmission with MB(722.6 i think).

The larger RWD/AWD LX platfrom was designed to accomodate W210 E-class based components. Its a common misconception that the 300C shares the same platform with the W210 E-class.

[triz]

i really love this car. it's one of the few cars at the top of my fave cars.

[redorange]

I love this car.

AFAIK there are 3 variants.



The base model (3.5 V6) = Php 2,650,000 - 250 HP

The Hemi (5.7 V8) = Php 3,250,000 - 340 HP

The SRT-8 (You have to pre-order this, I don't know the price) - 425 HP



If you have the money, go for the Hemi or the SRT-8! Just slap on some 22's and a decent grill, you're all set.

So they don't sell the regular base model with the 2.7L V6 in the Philippines?
The US gets a 2.7LV6 189hp/191lbft as base engine, 3.5LV6 250hp/250lbft, 5.7LV8 345hp/375lbft, and the SRT8 with the 6.1LV8 with 425hp/420lbft.

[wren]

or...you can go with this look... :hihihi:

ahahaha! :bwahaha:

[Jun aka Pekto]

So they don't sell the regular base model with the 2.7L V6 in the Philippines?
The US gets a 2.7LV6 189hp/191lbft as base engine, 3.5LV6 250hp/250lbft, 5.7LV8 345hp/375lbft, and the SRT8 with the 6.1LV8 with 425hp/420lbft.

Hmmm. I thought the base engine was the 3.5L V6 (we have plenty of those 300's running around town). If there's a 2.7L V6, it's suspiciously similar in spec to the Tibbie engine. Does Hyundai and Chrysler still collaborate on engines?