Chrysler plans high-performance Mopar version of 300 flagship
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For the third straight year, Chrysler Group will assemble at the factory a full-sized car highly customized with Mopar accessories.
The Mopar '12 300, a version of the flagship Chrysler 300 sedan, will be available this summer. The all-black four-door with blue pinstripes will feature the same powertrain as the Chrysler 300 S except for a boosted rear differential that provides quicker acceleration.
The car is powered by a 5.7-liter Hemi engine teamed with a five-speed automatic transmission. Five hundred copies of the car will be built at the Brampton, Ontario, assembly plant. The sticker price is $50,920, including freight.
Other features include a stiffer suspension than the Chrysler 300's; high-performance brakes; a black chrome grille, headlamp bezels and fascia accents; gloss black forged-aluminum wheels; and a mono-tone black interior accented with Mopar blue stitching on the leather seats.
The car shares several features with upscale trim levels of the 300, including its 8.4-inch infotainment screen and UConnect, a system that enables drivers to control audio functions and operate cell phones by voice commands.
Mopar previously sold customized versions of the Dodge Challenger and Charger.
You can reach Larry P. Vellequette at lvellequette@crain.com.
