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#42 of 4893 300C by 300michael Oct 20, 2003 (10:41 am)
Is no more a Letter car then the 300M was. The letter cars were known for their style Cutting age designs. (the 300M fits this better then the 300C) which looks almost exactly like a Bently (except for the lo beam headlight). The Letter cars were known for their power. Here the 300C may have an edge over the M. They were also all two door covertables or coupes. Here Both fail. So is the 300C a true letter car, you have to say no. The 300HemiC was the only Car Chrysler produced in the last 10 years that could claim that title.
#43 of 4893 Jackdev73 by 300michael Oct 20, 2003 (10:50 am)
I am the one that said the New honda's IMHO look better the the New Chrylser's comming out, and I still stand by that. I have a 99 300M and still think it is one of the best looking cars (especially for a four door) Auto mags still say the LH are the best looking 4 door sedans on the road. I have not heard anyone say anything even positive about the LX sedans. And Putting a 2.7L into such a heavey vehicle, what are they thinking. Even the 3.5L in it will be slower then the stock M. It is a shame the the chrysler vehicles insted of looking like cars of the future will look like cars the past. (the PT at least looks good). It is too bad they killed the only true successor to the Letter throne the 300HemiC. Hopefully in another 5 years they will not make the same mistake.
#44 of 4893 The 300C might make a great cop car....... by andys120 Oct 20, 2003 (2:12 pm)
It's roomy looking and ought to be faster than the GM/CV twins with a hemi underhood.   The menacing look is a bonus.
#45 of 4893 bmorissette...the 300M by intrepidspirit Oct 20, 2003 (2:17 pm)
"is just a dressed up Chyrysler Concorde/Intrepid/LHS with a slightly better engine. Chrysler was whoring the heritage of the 300 series be reviving it for this car. I personally think the 300C is more deserving of the legacy of the 300 series."   The 300M was Motor Trend's Car of the Year for 1999.   Any bets on the 300C?   BTW, the LHS had the same engine.
#46 of 4893 Considering some of the clunks by andys120 Oct 20, 2003 (3:47 pm)
that have won COTY awards, Chrysler had better hope MT passes over the 300C.
#47 of 4893 300m by b4z Oct 20, 2003 (4:54 pm)
I know you guys like your 300M's but we are talking about a car that never had any drivetrain improvements over it's entire run (exhaust changes don't count). Not any quicker than my 21K DOHC Intrigue was. Also a vehicle that has an incredibly inefficient automatic transmission that saps hp. It is an attractive enough car, but it doesn't have class leading performance in any category. Except for styling(subjective), the 300C will offer advantages over the 300M in EVERY category.
#48 of 4893 by ottowrkr Oct 20, 2003 (8:52 pm)
I think you guys should wait to see these cars in person before you make final judgement . I have seen them and sat in the 300 . At first when I saw pics I was like HHHMMM. But after touching and seeing them , out of this world . My next car will be a LX . Maybe I will wait till the release the 6.1 HEMI   another story on the LX   http://www.cars.com/news/stories/100703_storya_cc.jhtml?page=stor- - - y&aff=national    the silver 300 is a beauty .
#49 of 4893 Chrysler's 300C webpage by soozpk Oct 21, 2003 (4:52 am)
They're finally making progress on the 300C's webpage. Everyday I stop there for a "look-see", eagerly awaiting any information on it. The link is:   http://www.chrysler.com/300series/index.html?context=homepage&amp- ;type=promo2   I do hope, (maybe pray also), that Chrysler does a better advertizing blitz on the the 300C, that they failed to do on the Pacifica.
#50 of 4893 b4z...I don't think any 300M owner by intrepidspirit Oct 21, 2003 (10:25 am)
would claim that the 300M has "class leading performance in any category". What it offered was a combination of style, size, luxury, performance and value that was not available in any other vehicle at the time. With the exception of possibly styling and value, the rest of the configuration was not class leading.   With the weight and boxy styling of the 300C, it will not "offer advantages over the 300M in EVERY category." - especially with a base 2.7 litre engine. In fact, it doesn't even appeal to a 300M owner.   BTW, my "vehicle that has an incredibly inefficient automatic transmission that saps hp." achieves extraordinary high end (50 to 80 mph) acceleration times and yields 26.5 MPG 75-80 mph on 200 mile highway runs.   Is it a perfect car? - no. Has it been improved since the first year? - no, at least not performance wise. But with the 2.7 and 3.5 litre engines and its 4000 lbs. of bulk, the 300C is a step backward. And the hemi option will just make it a faster boat.
#51 of 4893 I do not see Chrysler's ad buget increasing by 300michael Oct 21, 2003 (7:05 pm)
If anything with the belt tightening it may actually be less. As for handling the M held it't own against BMW's and Corvette's. in thing like emerg lane change and slomn. It is the strip that it hurt. If Chrysler is going to try to go upscale they should drop the 2.7 and 3.5L engines and only have the 4.7 and the 5.7 in it. Or it will be nothing more then a larger Cirrus. It will hurt handling (heavy front end) but should help it in other areas. I wish MB would use thier latest crop of trannys in the 300, insted of the ones they are giving to Chrysler. Watch out for some of those M's on the road they will be packing as much hp as the Hemi only in a 3.5L package.

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