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Old 03-23-2004, 10:40 AM
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Performance Test Drive - 340HP Chrysler 300C Hemi!

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e55211 traded in for CLS55
all i can say is - watch out bentley!
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Wonder if Kleemann already has an application for this? I mean after all Chrysler is a part of MB. Might be switching mine for this one pretty soon.
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The Kleemann Supercharger will fit the Chrysler Crossfire and Renntech already tunes the Chrysler Crossfire, but that car has a Mercedes 3.2 engine.

The 300C and Magnum will use a 5.7 Hemi with the MBZ 5-Speed Auto so Kleemann may not get involved with that. Expect to see Tuning stuff from Lorinser and Brabus's Chrysler arm called www.StarTech.de for the 300C. The 300C is going to Europe so many euro tuners will eventually tune the 300C.

The US Factory tuned versions will be called the '300 SRT-8' and 'Magnum SRT-8' with either a supercharged 5.7 or an all new 6.1 liter V8 with over 400HP. Reports say these are due in the fall.
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That's it! I'm trading my car in for a Chrysler! Thanks for convincing me KEV!
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Another great aspect of these new Chrysler/Dodge LX chassis cars is that 20" - 22" rims are possible, if one is inclined to do so. Tuning stuff for these cars should be reasonable.

For many this will be a no-brainer. $35k for a 300C Hemi and 340HP and more interior than an E-Class or spend $35k for a C240 and 168HP.

It also has a 7-year/70,000 mile powertrain warranty.

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HHhmmm wonder if Kleemann offers 22"s? lol hahahaa
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That car is plain ugly. Chop off the back half of the car and the front half looks like it could be of a large pick up truck. I hope this rolling cinder block looks better in the flesh. Yuck:p
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Originally posted by RJC
That car is plain ugly. Chop off the back half of the car and the front half looks like it could be of a large pick up truck. I hope this rolling cinder block looks better in the flesh. Yuck:p
I agree. Engine aside, the thing looks hideous and cheap to me.
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If this car is ugly then so is every Bentley and Rolls. BTW, who want a "pretty" or cute car? I like the bold look, ugly or not. If you don't like here are the competitors. Are they pretty?:

Mercury Grand Marquis:



Buick LaSabre:



Ford Crown Vic:

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They're all ugly
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I actually sat in both the 300C and the Magnum this past weekend at the Barrett-Jackson auction sponsored by Chrysler. I also took the 300C for a very brief drive around the fairgrounds parking lot. It is an incredible car for $35,000. I liked the dash on the 300C better than the Magnum, but I like the chopped station wagon look better.

Maybe I'll trade the S500 for a 300C. Hey Kev, what are you doing trolling on srtforums anyway?

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Yeah it's Ugly - hope the *****-Envy Woman don't buy it!

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Hey Kev, what are you doing trolling on srtforums anyway?
Dodge Magnum RT Hemi for me to replace my Ford Explorer Sport Trac, which I hate. The driving experience is boring. This should be a very tunable platform that is also affordable. Debating whether to get the RWD or AWD! The AWD version may not allow staggered wheels and lowering. Plus the power on the AWD like the 4-Matic is only 65% to the rear wheels.


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