The modern Chrysler 300 made an unforgettable entrance with its chop-top roofline, commanding road presence and muscular proportions. Unlike the subtle discretion of a Mercedes-Benz E-Class, the big Chrysler unashamedly celebrated bold American styling. Beneath its chiselled bodywork, it borrowed key suspension and driveline components from the DaimlerChrysler partnership. Adhering to structured Chrysler 300 maintenance keeps this heavyweight cruiser running at its majestic best.
European buyers favoured the torquey 3.0 CRD V6 diesel (Mercedes OM642), while petrol enthusiasts embraced the sonorous 5.7 and 6.1-litre HEMI V8 powerplants. Power reached the rear wheels through the durable Mercedes-derived NAG1 transmission. However, the car's substantial two-tonne mass places immense stress on front suspension ball joints, track control arms and brake discs, requiring regular underbody inspections.