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The 2010 Chrysler 300 (Chrysler photo)
What more can be said about the Chrysler 300? The latest version for 2010 does little to mess with the successful formula. My test vehicle was the 300 Touring equipped with the competent and proven 3.5 liter, 250 horsepower V6. The optional, 5.7 liter Hemi V8 packs 360 horsepower but the V6 is more than adequate for most normal driving. While rated by the EPA at 17 mpg city and 25 highway, I saw a top of 28 mpg for one tank of primarily highway driving. The Chrysler is a big car and shows how far we have come improving fuel mileage.
Speaking of big, the spacious interior is slightly claustrophobic due to the high window line. The demands of the exterior styling compromise the view and make the car feel larger that it really is, especially when parking. A well-equipped interior is covered with cloth in the Touring package. The test car also came with the optional $900 nav package. (a new low price by-the-way, the manufacturers are finally trying to compete with the Garmin and Tom-Tom handheld GPS’s) The nav system worked well, easy to understand and program without digging out the owners manual. Sound system options included AM/FM radio, satellite radio, CD changer, MP3 player interface and a built-in hard drive to store your own music.
Performance and handling are highlights of this car. The well tuned suspension give the driver confidence and inspires looking out for some twisty roads, yet is smooth and comfortable for the long highway trips large American sedans are famous for.
Even showing its age, the Chrysler 300 represents some of the best Chrysler has to offer. If American car companies had build cars with this quality, performance and refinement in the 1970’s, it would be Chrysler buying Fiat today, not the other way around. The competition in large sedans is getting intense, with the new Ford Taurus leading the way. But the 300 is still worth a look, the combination of good looks, great performance and a spacious layout makes for a great American sedan.
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