Chrysler Reportedly Working on 300 EV Successor
According to the rumor mill, Chrysler is apparently working on a successor to its outgoing 300 model–an electric vehicle variant that’s sure to grab headlines. Mopar Insiders reports that a replacement for the Chrysler 300 sedan was shown to some dealers at a private company event in Las Vegas. Unnamed dealer sources claim the 300 successor resembles the design of a vehicle shown at Stellantis’ 2021 EV Day Presentation. Throughout that presentation there was a graphic of a fastback sedan complete with a floor-mounted battery. Attendees of the private event claim the car shows similarities to the recently-unveiled Dodge Charger Daytona EV as well.
For the time being, details are scarce. There’s no telling whether the upcoming 300 replacement will share any characteristics with the new Charger EV, but its underpinnings may be the same as Stellantis vowed to share EV platforms across the board. The current 300 shares its chassis with the existing gasoline-powered Charger already, so it’s likely Chrysler will follow in the same footsteps once more. While developing an entirely new vehicle would be a breakthrough for Chrysler, the platform sharing implemented by parent company Stellantis is in place to help lower costs over several models. The Chrysler Airflow EV, the crossover the brand’s already publicly displayed, is rumored to enter production in 2024. If an EV replacement of the 300 is really in the works, it’ll likely follow once the Airflow production takes off.
2023 Chrysler 300C
Chrysler will commemorate the model with the addition of the Chrysler 300C before finally phasing it out. Powered by a 6.4L HEMI® engine to the tune of 485 horsepower, the 2023 Chrysler 300C pulls no punches. The 2023 Chrysler 300C was revealed at the 2022 North American International Auto. Nearing the end of an era, the Chrysler 300C pays tribute to over 70 years of the nameplate. Initially introduced in 1955 and revived in 2005, the Chrysler 300 remains synonymous with American luxury and performance.
Powered by a hefty 6.4-L HEMI engine, the 2023 Chrysler 300C is a limited-production run vehicle with only 2,000 units manufactured for the U.S. and another 200 destined for Canada. America’s biggest and boldest sedan got even bigger and bolder thanks to its 485 horsepower and 475 lb-ft of torque, taking the model from 0 to 60 mph in only 4.3 seconds. The 2023 Chrysler 300C can reach a top speed of 160 mph and cover the quarter-mile in just 12.4 seconds. The HEMI engine is paired with a TorqueFlite eight-speed transmission that’s tasked with optimizing fuel economy without sacrificing power. Other performance features of the 2023 Chrysler 300C include four-piston Brembo brakes, active damping suspension, black rounded exhaust tips that add a menacing look and give the vehicle’s exhaust a throaty sound, and a 3.09 limited-slip differential.
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