Turbo2

Chrysler announced this week that the 425HP performance version of the 300C, dubbed the 300C SRT-8 will be sold for less than $40K to start.

From TheCarConnection.com

“Chrysler Prices 300C SRT-8 From $39,995

The fastest four-door from the Chrysler Group will cost $39,995 when it goes on sale in the spring, the company announced this week. The 300C SRT-8 will be powered by the new 425-hp, 6.1-liter HEMI V-8 announced late last year by the American division of DaimlerChrysler. Chrysler is promising some hot performance from the bahn-burning four door: a 0-60 mph run in the low 5-second range is in the offing, as is a quarter-mile time of less than 14 seconds. Upgrades for the performance edition of the sedan include bigger anti-roll bars, revised springs and shocks, Brembo four-piston brakes at all four wheels, and and 20-inch forged aluminum wheels shod with Goodyear F1 tires. Leather trim, a six-CD changer, and steering wheel controls are also included in the base price.”

This is one hell of a deal for that kind of power, under $40K for a full size true sports sedan. Plus, it looks great with the 20” wheels.

2 300C SRT-8’s or 1 E55?

E55 KEV

That is one nice price.

Omegaonne

At that price though, are any of you afraid that You'll be seeing a whole lot of them on the road. With the price and production numbers of the E55, I still get excited when I see one on the road.

DRCrowder

to 60 in 5ish and 1/4 mile in mid 13's. I'd spend the additional 8K and get an M3 and be able to corner / have a far superior interior.

Plus according to this month’s car and driver, the interior is basically the same as the normal 300c, which, in my opinion, really removes all comparison to the E55

Nice car though.

Turbo2

omegaonne-
From what I have heard there are only going to be 5000 made per year, which isn't a large amount. You will probably see more of them then a E55...but for half the price of an E55, you should.

DRCrowder-
But the M3 isn't a four door, I do agree that its a nicer car, but your comparing apples to oranges. $40K for the SRT-8 is a great deal for a 425HP luxury sedan. In regards to the interior, its a poor man's E55, of course it's not going to be all that nice (plus, its a Chrysler)!


For what it is, its a great car IMO.

DRCrowder

I couldn't possibly agree more!

FThornton666

it needs a manual option then youd see some much better times.

BenzoBoi

I always and I mean ALWAYS try to get side by side with a fellow E55er and try to give them a thumbs up. But most of the time it's some oldie who could care less and doesn't even care to look over...

Omegaonne

Turbo2. I agree, it is a great price for a car like that. I'm just saying..

M5KILLR

benzboi, me too except for my friend. and that is one bad *** car, i love the mafia style look. now to be completely arrogant, self-centered and egotistical: a quick thought that entered my head before i came to my scences, "i can afford an e55, why would i drive a chrysler 4 door?" then, "if i made less, that would be a great car for me" WTF is wrong with me!!!!!

Omegaonne

What if you made twice as much, would you get 2 "E55's" or 4 300csvt? LOL.

adx

For some, it is a matter of getting a vehicle that sets you apart from the rest. Not to say that the rest is not any good but, if you can afford an E55 over a 300CSVT, then why not.

vraa

Overall, it's not like the interior of the 300c is bad. I think it's at just a bit below, or at par with most Mercedes interiors. The leather is smooth and soft, the rear seats are comfortable, and it seems to have the same build quality.

What really impresses me is that it has techno gizmos like bluetooth (UConnect). It's the small things that count.

Marcus Frost

Without any doubt, hesistation, or possibility of a second thought - E55.

-m

E55 KEV

check out the Magnum SRT-8 version:

https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...804#post976804

E55 KEV

What would you expect for $39k? The interior has been upgraded very nicely with sport seats that look better than the E55's or any AMG seat. Plus you get forged 20" rims standard. Remove the blower from the 2005 E55 and you have my 2002 E55 with 355HP. Put a blower on that SRT-8 and you probably get 550 to 600HP. Hey, you can love them all like I do. He-He!

DFW01E55

You make a good point, which sounds to me like Steven Stills, "love the one you're with."

The styling and speed (handling tbd) of the new Chryslers are impressive. The big question is resale. At some point they will likely start to improve in reslae value.

00SVTdubs

from my research on the 300, unless they changed the whole trans and so forth, you cant put a blower on the car. The motor and trans is just not strong enough that sucks

E55 > 300 SRT

MBAMGPWR

The 300C's just don't do it for me, no matter the price. I'm 23 and I never thought I would love a 4-door sedan as much as I do the E55. I get excited to drive my E55 just as I do when I drive my Viper, that's something to say (IMO)! I can't see myself getting like that to drive a Grannymobile like the 300C.

DRCrowder

Easy.... don't hurt anyone.

I like the 300C and the SRT's are okay. I don't like the interiors and think the performance is just "so - so". I see them as the 4 door, larger version of the STI and EVO VIII (conceptually); All the money is in the engine, sparsely appointed interiors with lower caliber components. That's awesome if that's what you want, not what I want.

What do I expect for 40K? I have no expectations for the 300 SRT-8, I didn't buy the car nor would I.

E55 KEV

And I never thought that I would own a Chrysler or a Dodge or covet their SRT cars. Don't hate because you don't see the light or the big picture! He-He! No one car is for everyone. If the 300C is a "Grannymobile" than so is every non AMG Mercedes which are all slower than the 300C and somewhat boring. One thing to not like or need but another to be just plain illogical.

Hey it is absolutely ok to not like or need a particular car but some of you sound snobbish and elitist because you drive a E55?

MBAMGPWR

Good job, I'm proud of you.

Why would I "hate" on something I have no desire to own? I agree, no one car is for everyone.

I think you should check around this forum to see that the Mercedes brand appeals to the younger generations as much (if not more) then the older generations. It's just the large pricetags of the MB vehicles that hold back most of the 20something crowd from owning one, AMG or not.

Shine my shoes!

E55 KEV

The same for goes for the 300. It appeals to all ages and is priced right for many to afford. This is the only $25k car that you will see in the garages of multi-millionaires parked next to their Bentleys, Rolls, Porsches an Ferraris. I doubt you want find the Ford Crown Vic, Five Hundred, Chevy Malibu or Camry, etc in the garages next to those expensive cars. The 300 and Magnum are being purchased by people that can afford any car in the world. That says alot.

E55 KEV

Motor Trend got 4.9 seconds from the 300C SRT-8. February Issue compare Pontiac GTO, Cadillac CTS-V & Chrysler 300C SRT-8:

Price:
GTO: around 34 K
CTS-V: 51,295
SRT-8: 43,295

Weight:
GTO: 3765
CTS-V: 3875
SRT-8: 4190

0-60 times:
GTO 5.0
SRT-8 4.9
CTS-V 4.7

Quarter mile:
GTO 13.3 @ 107.5
SRT-8 13.2 @ 108.1
CTS-V 13.1 @ 109.8

Braking 60-0:
GTO 121 ft
SRT-8 113 ft
CTS-V 111 ft

200 ft skidpad:
GTO 0.85g
SRT-8 0.88g
CTS-V 0.90g

600 ft slalom:
GTO 63.6 mph
CTS-V 66.8 mph
SRT-8 67.3 mph

MBAMGPWR

"Neat" car. Like you said, no one car is for everyone.