One week after driving the Chrysler 300S V8, with its bright
white exterior and black interior with the suede/Nappa performance seats, I
fell in love with the vehicle. There were several reasons for my amorous affection. First, I look classy by driving this car.
Second, it’s a classy looking car. Third, it’s fun to drive. Fourth, it handles
well with its responsive steering, fifth, the cabin is quiet, and sixth, if I
didn’t mention it before, I look classy driving this car.
While parking the car on my block, one of my neighbors – whom I
had never met, stood on the sidewalk watching me parallel park. Yes, I’m a beast at parallel parking. When I got out of the car he asked me if it
was my car. I replied, “right now it is.”
HIM: It looks good. ME: I know, thanks! HIM: How’s the mileage? ME: About average. HIM: Well, it’s a
beautiful car. Take care of it. ME: Will
do! After living across the street from
this neighbor for 10 years, it took the Chrysler 300S V8 for us to make a
connection.
Chrysler – bringing neighbors together!
This is a solid car. It’s a sporty, full-size sedan that
combines luxury with Badass performance. Everyone wants to take a ride. I
usually like my friends and family to ride in the back so they can tell me how
it rides in the back. Everyone was happy
with the ride. Friends and family loved the full-size backseat because there
was plenty of headroom and legroom. Three can sit in the back seat with ease
because there is also a nice amount of hip room. If not, you can use the fold
down middle armrest. By the way, you can fold down the rear seats if you need
more room. Charging ports are available
for rear seat passengers.
All 300S models are equipped with an 8-speed automatic
transmission controlled by a rotary shift knob in the middle. V8 models are rear drive only.
Large 8.4 touchscreen with voice control support.
It’s a satisfying drive.
VEHICLE AT A GLANCE: 5.7 – Liter V8 HEMI® MDS VVT Engine,
TorqueRite® 8-speed automatic transmission, 300 horsepower rating, sport mode,
4-wheel independent performance suspension, advanced multistage front airbags,
supplemental side-curtain front and rear airbags, supplemental front
seat-mounted side airbags, driver inflatable knee-bolster airbag, ParkView®
rear back-up camera, electronic roll mitigation, all-speed traction control,
keyless Go, remote star system, an acoustic windshield, suede/Nappa performance
seat, 300S Package 26G, high-speed engine controller, 4-wheel independent
performance suspension 300S premium group, dual-pane panoramic sunroof,
Uconnect® 4C NAV with 8.4-inch display, GPS Navigation, SiriusXM® Travel Link
5-Year Travel Link Sub, SiriusXM® Traffic Plus, 5-Year SiriusXM® Traffic
Service, 5-Year SiriusXM® Travel Link Service, ventilated front seats,
blind-spot and cross-path detection, ventilated leather trim sports seats,
adaptive Bi-Xenon HID headlamps, power tilt/ telescope steering column, heated
steering wheel, power backlight sunshade, heated second-row seats, driver and
passenger lower LED lamps, door sill scuff pads, front, and rear LED map pocket
lights, driver’s auto-dimming exterior mirror, automatic headlamp leveling
system, power multi-functional mirror with manual fold, exterior mirrors with
turn signals, exterior mirrors with courtesy lamps, memory for radio, driver
seat and mirrors, auto adjust-in-reverse exterior mirrors trunk mat, adaptive
cruise control with stop, 506-watt amplifier, 9-premium Alpine® speakers,
surround sound.
MSRP: $50,960
FUEL ECONOMY: 16/25
THE DRIVE:
Satisfying!
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| Darlene Donloe |
Darlene Donloe is a seasoned entertainment and travel journalist whose work has appeared in People, Ebony, Essence, LA Stage Times, LA Watts Times, Eurweb.com, Black Meetings and Tourism, This Stage, Los Angeles Sentinel, EMMY, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Grammy, The Compton Herald and more. Contact her via ddonloe@gmail.com
