Chrysler 300 SRT8 coming to a road near u soon....

Just spent the last hour or so reading about the new Chrysler 300 SRT8. It sounds the bomb - 347KW, 639Nm, 6.4 litre V8 Hemi and a price tag at around 60K they say. This is news that makes me smile..........I understand that they are not everbody's cup of tea, but I for sure will be taking one for a test spin. 60K is an awesome price and for once I maybe able to afford a brand newie! Don't get me wrong, I love my GTS........but time marches on, nothing stands still and things change.......like maybe a Chrysler 300 SRT8 parked in the garage.

I read the same and have spent many hours googling pictures and videos of them over in America. I think the 60k price tag will be blown out a bit by dealer delivery and all the other shit we get stung with. I've also read conflicting reports on the transmission. One fella said the gearbox generally doesn't know what to do when you push hard and another said it was a joy to drive. Also there is supposed to be an option for an 8, yes 8 speed ZF transmission a few months after initial release in the ooo ess aye. I tell you what, now I am able to salary sacrifice with my employer, if you can get one of these new SRT-8 300C's at or around 60k (even demo) I will be rolling in one.

I hope the interior on these have picked up in quality, real let down in previous models the poorly finished plastics.

I think it's going to be a awesome rig, we already booked our test drive, I know for a fact, we will own a 300c srt8 or a grand Cherokee srt8, just Ned to see the two in the flesh, having owned both vehicles in there non srt8 form, they are a underrated car, both the grand Cherokee limited and the 300c were better than anything I have driven in the Holden stable, def not as much of a race track car, but for on the road, kills them

I tend to disagree, I owned the last of the 300c and now own the grand Cherokee, (new model), plastics are better fit and finish than in my series 2 ssv!

I might just be picky but the dash plastics, fake wood grain etc just aren't good enough. From base model to srt-8.

Otherwise they are a great car and I looked at them prior to buying the senator.

Exterior

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/h.../2012SRT-8.jpg

Interior

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/h...8-Interior.jpg

Is nice. Very nice. You can see the carbon fibre on the dash trim, no idea if it is just a sticker or some semi decent thing. As long as the Australian heat doesn't root it, it should look pretty damn good in person. Also love the info-tainment screen.

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Originally Posted by zorro

I hope the interior on these have picked up in quality, real let down in previous models the poorly finished plastics.

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dude, even occurs in merc's these days.

looks nice. i'd consider buying it if i had a real job.

looks nice, love the interior, drope it, big wheels, cam, exhaust laughing, tint :lol:

I'll be getting one of these as well!,


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Originally Posted by dogsballs

dude, even occurs in merc's these days.

looks nice. i'd consider buying it if i had a real job.

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Mums 2012 c class seems alright

Awesome pics of an awesome ride! And with that 6.4 Hemi.......!!

That is nice

Sort of Audi-ish which is a good thing.

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I know what your saying, but at least everything meets up, everything is solid, no rattles, my ssv has that may parts that don't line up, that rattle, that have sharp edges, and don't get me started on the iq, both the jeep and the 300c standard feature list is well and truly beyond anything you will get in a Holden/hsv/ford/fpv, as mentioned almost every car maker these days have gone to plastic/faux wood,

I agree there they do have a lot more in areas. What chassis are they running in the new models, they based off the e-class mercs again?