New grille design housing the Chrysler wing badge.New exterior design highlights across the range include: New premium interior colours, trims and materials used throughout.Chrysler’s brand-new three-spoke steering wheel.New rotary transmission shifter standard on all models.New 7-inch full-colour instrument cluster display.New interior design highlights across the range include: In addition, the sedan’s dual-pane acoustic windshield and front-door side glass, body-cavity silencing foam, under-flush rolled-framed doors with triple seals and acoustic wheel-well liners all help to absorb road noise and quiet the cabin. The unibody design packages material and structural design improvements, including two premium-composite underbody panels, provide more than eight feet of acoustic insulation. ![]() Maximising its ultra-rigid structural design, Chrysler 300 engineers were able to tune the cabin for sound quality (as well as sound level) by isolating the powertrain, road and wind noise. Via steering-wheel controls, the display can toggle between vehicle speed, turn-by-turn navigation, real-time fuel economy, audio, driver assistance warnings, and safety and security functions, such as ParkSense (rear park assist) and the available Full-speed Forward Collision Warning – plus, audio information and trip details.Ĭentred on the instrument panel is the latest Uconnect 8.4 system with navigation, which allows the driver to control audio, climate and comfort systems, including heated and ventilated seats, from the large 8.4-inch touchscreen display. ![]() At the back of the centre console, two USB charging ports have been added.Ī seven-inch instrument cluster display is integrated alongside blue-backlit analogue instruments, and features a full-colour display which allows for customised vehicle information in the format the driver prefers. Unlike a traditional transmission shifter, the Rotary E-shift sits close to the centre console surface, is ergonomically positioned and remains out of the way of the instrument panel’s centre stack. One of the most noticeable interior refinements on the new Chrysler 300 is the Rotary E-shift dial, which changes gears electronically rather than mechanically. The new Chrysler 300 offers a long list of features on both models, including a TorqueFlite eight-speed transmission, award-winning Uconnect system complete with satellite navigation, and an all-new 7-inch full colour driver information display (DID).Ĭhrysler New Zealand says that, “Inside the new Chrysler 300, passengers will be immersed in a sophisticated blend of hand-sculpted, high-quality and innovative material choices – inspired by American cities – precision craftsmanship, state-of-the-art technology along with thoughtful and clever features.” Material inspired by American cities? We eagerly await a full review of the 300 to see just how it looks. Not even then Americans can their hands on the SRT, it’s a model specifically developed and built for New Zealand and Australia. ![]() The Chrysler 300 is represented in New Zealand by two new models, the Chrysler 300S, powered by the award-winning Pentastar V6, and a model built specifically for New Zealand and Australian drivers who want the performance that only a big capacity V8 can offer – the HEMI V8-powered Chrysler 300 SRT. The big, bold sedan is back: The new Chrysler 300 has arrived in New Zealand, offering unmistakable styling and apparently, “quality and technology that is designed to exceed expectations and rival luxury competitors in the premium and performance segments”.
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