Press Kit: 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show

Chrysler 300C Touring SRT8®
HIGHLIGHTS

  • Chrysler 300C Touring SRT8® delivers the performance, style and excitement of its sedan sibling with even more distinctive proportions, comfort and capability
  • World-class ride and handling—Chrysler 300C Touring SRT8 features essential hardware, including performance-tuned suspension, four-piston Brembo disc brakes and SRT-tuned Bilstein monotube shock absorbers suitable for conditions ranging from everyday traffic to track use
  • Legendary 6.1-liter HEMI® V-8 engine produces 317 kW, 569 N•m of torque and delivers 0-100 kph performance in the low 5-second range
  • Chrysler 300C Touring SRT8’s interior environment includes carbon-tech trim, bright metallic accents, soft-touch trim materials and premium sport-contoured leather seating with suede inserts
  • High-level of safety and security equipment, including supplemental side-curtain air bags and advanced driver and front-passenger air bags

World-Class Performance Encapsulated With Distinct Design And Additional Capability

With its outstanding performance, ride and handling from the bold 300C SRT8® sedan—the Chrysler 300C Touring SRT8 pushes the envelope further with its strong sculptural appearance and additional cargo capacity.

The Chrysler 300C Touring SRT8 is more than a sport-tourer with curb-appeal featuring its uniquely sloped roof and daylight openings that provide a spacious interior cabin. The front fascia includes unmistakable SRT cues, such as air ducting for brake cooling. The rear fascia features a liftgate spoiler, which increases rear downforce without increasing drag. The innovative inverted “L” liftgate features hinges set back over the load area for nearly-vertical lift, which allows the operator to avoid stepping back from the vehicle. Other touches include body-color front and rear bumper inserts and wheel flares, body-color mirrors and door handles and unique SRT badging.

Benchmark performance, premium amenities and race-inspired styling, make the Chrysler 300C Touring SRT8 distinctive in the marketplace. Powered by the Street and Racing Technology-engineered 317 kW 6.1-liter HEMI® V-8, the Chrysler 300C Touring SRT8 boasts performance-tuned world-class ride and handling, benchmark braking performance and premium interior appointments.

SRT performance figures include: 0-100 kph in the low 5-second range, 0-160-0 kph in less than 17 seconds and 0.89g on the skid pad. The Chrysler 300C Touring SRT8 features the SRT-exclusive Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) with Performance Pages for instant driver feedback.

Chassis setup for the Chrysler 300C Touring SRT8 is aimed at all-around performance, including SRT-tuned Bilstein monotube dampers, specially tailored spring rates and suspension bushings and large-diameter anti-sway bars for a firmly damped ride during performance driving for added driver control without compromising low-speed driving comfort. Front- and rear-suspension knuckles contribute to a ride height that’s lowered 12 mm from the Chrysler 300C sedan and Touring models. Benchmark braking performance results from a four-wheel disc-brake system that features four-piston Brembo calipers for even clamping. The result is a track-ready chassis system with 100-0 kph braking performance of less than 36 meters.

Chrysler 300C Touring SRT8 also offers passenger-friendly technologies that provide information, communication and convenience. Innovative technologies offered on Chrysler 300C Touring SRT8 include: Uconnect™ Navigation with voice commands and real-time traffic, iPod® Control, hands-free Uconnect Phone, Keyless Entry/Keyless Go, rain-sensing wipers and Parksense® rear-park assist system.

CHRYSLER 300C TOURING SRT8® AT A GLANCE

Chrysler 300C Touring SRT8® offers the ultimate in American sport-tourer performance

  • Powered by a 6.1-liter HEMI® V-8 producing 317 kW and 569 N•m of torque, the Chrysler 300C Touring SRT8’s powertrain and performance-tuned ride and handling offer a world-class performance experience
  • Renowned SRT performance includes 0-100 kph in the low 5-second range, 0-160-0 kph in less than 17 seconds and 0.89g on the skid pad
  • Fully adaptive electronic control of all shifting makes the five-speed Auto Stick transmission feel responsive without harshness 
  • Limited-slip differential offers performance any driving enthusiast will love
  • SRT formula infuses the Chrysler 300C Touring SRT8 with sophisticated ride-and-handling characteristics suitable for conditions ranging from everyday traffic to track use
  • Chrysler 300C Touring SRT8 is part of a broad lineup of Street and Racing Technology vehicles developed under the credo “Race inspired, street legal”

Premium interior features and technology

  • Chrysler 300C Touring SRT8 includes carbon-tech trim, bright metallic accents, soft-touch trim materials and premium sport-contoured seating
  • High-performance audio: Chrysler 300C Touring SRT8 offers 13 SRT high-performance Kicker speakers with a 322-watt digital amplifier and 100-watt subwoofer
  • Available Uconnect™ Multimedia features a 30-gigabyte hard drive for ripping up to 6,700 songs from CD or USB memory devices in a compressed format, photo uploading for home screen personalization and the ability to display movies when the vehicle is in Park
  • Available Uconnect Phone features Bluetooth technology to provide voice-controlled wireless communication between the occupants’ compatible mobile phones and the vehicle’s onboard receiver
  • Available Uconnect Navigation combines the features of Uconnect Phone and Uconnect Multimedia with navigation real-time traffic updates

High-level of advanced safety and security features, including:

  • Advanced multi-stage driver and front-passenger air bags
  • All-speed traction control
  • Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
  • Brake Assist
  • Brake-traction Control System (BTCS)
  • Child seat anchor system: (LATCH/ISOFIX)
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
  • Enhanced Accident Response System (EARS)
  • Parksense® rear-park assist system
  • Rain-sensing wipers
  • Side-occupant protection system

 




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