Stellantis Media Site All-New 2005 Chrysler 300 Signals Return of Great American Car                                                Contact:                                                             General                         Communications                                                                                                Beth Ann                         Bayus                                                                                                                                                                                   All-New 2005 Chrysler 300 Signals Return of Great American Car                                                                                                                                                           February 29, 2004,                                                                                                                      Auburn Hills, Mich.                                                       -                                                 All-New Platform Features Contemporary HEMI® Power and Rear-Wheel-Drive Performance      Industry First Multi-Displacement System (MDS) Increases HEMI Fuel Efficiency     With an entirely new shape based on the company’s all-new rear-drive architecture, the all-new 2005 Chrysler 300 features classic proportions. A long hood, short deck and dramatic profile complete with available 18-inch wheels give Chrysler 300 its stunning presence. "The all-new 2005 Chrysler 300 is the new standard for American large cars," said Dieter Zetsche, President and CEO of the Chrysler Group. "And this is just one of nine new products we’re bringing to market in calendar year 2004." The Chrysler 300C model marks the return of the HEMI® engine to the Chrysler brand after nearly 50 years. The legendary engine design that powered Chrysler’s ‘letter series’ cars in the 1950s has been re-engineered and reborn as a modern, high-performance, fuel-efficient and durable powerplant known as the all-new 5.7-liter HEMI V-8. With 340 horsepower and 390 lb.-ft. of torque, the Chrysler 300C can go from zero to 60 mph in just 6.3 seconds. The 2005 Chrysler 300C will be the first modern volume production vehicle in North America to feature cylinder deactivation when it goes on sale in the spring of 2004. The Chrysler Group Multi-Displacement System (MDS) seamlessly turns off the fuel consumption in four cylinders of the 5.7-liter HEMI engine when V-8 power is not needed. This provides a world class combination of performance and fuel economy. "Our new generation of vehicles will separate us from the pack,“ said Zetsche. "The MDS system on our HEMI V-8 will be a first for a modern volume car in North America and will deliver a 10- to 20-percent increase in fuel efficiency.“ Transferring all this power to the pavement is Chrysler’s new rear-drive architecture. Rear-wheel drive offers improved handling with front wheels steering and rear wheels driving. With tremendous advances in tire technology and electronic stability control, Chrysler brings back the rear-wheel drive passenger sedan. "Rear-wheel drive is the right architecture for performance,“ added Zetsche. "With the advances that have been made in technology, for large cars rear-wheel drive guarantees the best performance and handling.“  FEATURE AVAILABILITY   CHRYSLER 300 STANDARD FEATURES      2.7-liter V-6 engine mated to a four-speed automatic transmission      17-inch wheels and tires      60/40 split folding rear seat with armrest      Advanced multi-state driver and front passenger air bags      Air conditioning      AM/FM/CD radio with changer controls and 4-speakers      Analog clock      Driver and front passenger adjustable lumbar support      Eight-way power driver’s seat       Enhanced battery saver      Independent five-bar multilink rear suspension      Occupant Classification System      Outside temperature display      Power eight-way driver’s seat      Power four-wheel disc brakes      Power locks      Rack and pinion steering      Rear-wheel drive configuration      Remote keyless/illuminated entry      Sentry Key® engine immobilizer system      Short- and long-arm front suspension      Solar control window glass      Speed control      Tilt and telescoping steering column      Chrysler Premium Care Warranty providing a free loaner for non-body shop maintenance and repairs       CHRYSLER 300 TOURING STANDARD FEATURES In addition to Chrysler 300 standard features (listed above), the 300 Touring adds:     3.5-liter, SOHC, High Output, 24-valve V-6 engine mated to a four-speed automatic transmission      17-inch seven-spoke aluminum wheels      All-speed traction control      Available all-wheel drive with five-speed automatic transmission with AutoStick      Body-color power heated foldaway mirrors      Electronic Stability Program (ESP) with Emergency Brake Assist      Fog lamps      Leather trimmed seats, steering wheel and shift knob      Power four-wheel antilock brakes (ABS)      CHRYSLER 300 LIMITED STANDARD FEATURES In addition to Chrysler 300 Touring standard features (listed above), the 300 Limited model adds:     17-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels      Automatic Headlamps      Dual-zone automatic temperature control with infrared sensing      Electronic vehicle information center with compass, Homelink® universal transceiver, electrochromic interior rear view mirror and trip computer      Express-up/down power front windows      Heated driver and front passenger seats      Incluster reconfigurable display and trip computer      Power 8-way driver and four way power passenger seats      Security alarm with panic button on key fob      Six-speaker audio system      Steering-wheel mounted audio controls      Trunk cargo net      CHRYSLER 300C STANDARD FEATURES In addition to Chrysler 300 Limited standard features (listed above), the 300C model adds:      18-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels      19-gallon fuel tank      5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine with Multiple-Displacement System (MDS) mated to a five-speed automatic transmission with AutoStick      Boston Acoustics six-speaker system      Chrome, multi-function, power, heated foldaway mirrors with memory feature and driver’s auto-dimming and auto-adjust in reverse      Dual exhaust with bright tips      Memory system: dual driver seats, radio presets, steering column, display and pedals (if equipped)      Patented tortoise shell style interior accents       Performance four-wheel disc anti-lock brakes      Power tilt and telescoping steering column with memory      Premium leather interior trim      Projector halogen headlamps with delay      Rain sensitive wipers      Trunk liner      OPTIONAL FEATURES      Front and read side curtain air bags      Air filtration      Ultrasonic rear object detection      Self-sealing tires      UConnect™ hands free communication      Power adjustable pedals      Boston Acoustics eight-speaker premium sound system with 368-watt digital amplifier      GPS Navigation radio with integrated six-disc CD/MP3 player      SIRIUS Satellite Radio™      Sunroof with express open and close feature      Genuine California walnut wood interior accents      Xenon High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps with high-pressure washers     (updated August 12, 2004)