Chrysler 300 SRT8

2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 Reviews Price Specs and Pics

The 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 is one of the most powerful luxury sedans on the market and the advanced suspension and braking system will help to make it one of the best-handling luxury cars available. Once the performance was taken care of, SRT next turned their attention to the aerodynamics and aesthetics of this sleek full sized sedan to allow this 300 to stand out from anything else in the segment. The 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 price is estimated at $45,000 and The 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 will go on sale later this year.

Across the front, the 2012 300 SRT8 features a new lower fascia that focuses on adding to the sporty look than the standard front end that is more fitting of a standard luxury sedan. The chrome crossbar grille is gone, replaced by a unique slotted design that is echoed in the lower fascia openings as well. Along the side of the 2012 300 SRT8, new sills have been added to give the car a lower look and the rear of the car features a subtle rear spoiler hovering over the massive bright dual exhaust tips poking from the rear fascia.

2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 photos and pictures

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Inside, the 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 features all of the high end luxury items found in the newChrysler 300C but the SRT group has added a handful of high tech goodies to enhance the high performance driving experience. The interior is packed full of leather with carbon fiber highlights with the usual massive centrally mounted touch screen but in addition to controlling the HVAC and stereo, the touchscreen also offers horsepower output, torque output and yaw angle. This system works with the driver’s information center, which displays 0-60, 60-0, eighth and quarter mile times.

The key feature of the 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 is the 6.4L Hemi V8 developed by Chrysler’s Street and Racing Technology (SRT) division. This engine, which originally made its production debut in the 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8, produces 465 horsepower and 465lb-ft of torque – improvements of 40hp and 45lb-ft over the 6.1L Hemi found in the previous SRT-variant 300 sedan. This powerful new engine is mated to the same 5-speed automatic transmission as the outgoing model but wheel-mounted paddle shifters have been added to give the driver more gearbox control without taking his hands off of the steering wheel. This drivetrain should allow the 2012 300 SRT8 to rip from 0-60 in the 4 second range with a quarter mile time well into the 12 second bracket and a top speed of 175 mph but thanks to Chrysler’s fuel-saver technology, the 2012 SRT8 is expected to yield fuel economy numbers roughly 25% better than the old highperformance Chrysler sedan.