New 300M with a Hemi

[Joe 1320]

I stopped by and looked at one today. I have to say, pretty sweet. I would really consider it for $34K. The GTO is mucho faster, but this is a real sweet driving machine.

[gimp19]

Wow I never heard of such a thing, there actually being produced? Are the RWD?

[AmericanZ28]

A friend that works for Dahmler Chrystler told me about this quite a while back. Must be pretty cool to have an american luxury car with a legendary muscle engine under the hood!

[Joe 1320]

I should have typed: 300 C

Here it is:

http://www.autointell.net/nao_compan...er-300c-04.htm

[Rob B (shoebox)]

Reminds me of the Green Hornet's car "Black Beauty". (Chrysler Imperial, circa 1966) Maybe more retro influence.

[TrAnS Am 98]

that actualy looks pretty good, it has the luxury look to it and also the muscle appeal

[zwrangler]

yeah i've seen that one before. Awesome looking car. looks almost like a bentley and has 340hp on tap as far as i can remember. only problem is it does look kinda bulky and heavy in the photos, but i guess we'll wait and see what it looks like in person to judge it.

[fastTa]

Here are some more pics:

http://www.fast-autos.net/chrysler/c...0ctouring.html

It looks pretty heavy.

[Performin Norman]

That thing gotta hemi?

[Joe 1320]

In person, it looks almost Bentley in the lines as you walk up to it. My style would be to remove any badges except maybe the word "HEMI" in the front fender. Once you sit in it, you realize the high sill and window line. It's a really cool ride. As anything else, it could use more power. I'll bet a twin screw blower would make this a stormer.

[Detroit_Bird]

Check out the Dodge Magnum too - it's a pretty sweet looking wagon, and based on the same RWD / AWD platform that the 300 is. They feel more like a mercedes than Dodge. Got to dig the IRS also.

[zwrangler]

Originally posted by Detroit_Bird
Check out the Dodge Magnum too - it's a pretty sweet looking wagon, and based on the same RWD / AWD platform that the 300 is. They feel more like a mercedes than Dodge. Got to dig the IRS also.

yup, those magnums are pretty sweet lookin, Still, and i know i might get a lotta crap from some of you hardcore chevy guys for this but....... i'd rather have a ford lightning or F-250.

[markd79ta]

Re: New 300M with a Hemi

Originally posted by Joe 1320
I stopped by and looked at one today. I have to say, pretty sweet. I would really consider it for $34K. The GTO is mucho faster, but this is a real sweet driving machine.

This is an incredible car!!! (as well as the Dodge Magnum)...I spent a lot of time drooling over it at the autoshow and it is the only replacement for my Roadmaster when the time comes. If GM doesn't get moving on their RWD platform, I will be buying a Mopar next time which is really hard to believe...that I am contemplating moving to Dodge. It is bad enough that I am looking at the Dodge Ram Cummins because I absolutely (despise! despise!) the new front fenders and grill of the Silverado. It really looks like I will be buying the RAM in a couple of years...yikes!!! I never thought I would buy anything buy a Chevy or a Pontiac...oh well! I guess all things change...the '01&'02 Duramax diesels (the nice looking ones) will be too old for what I need when I am ready to buy...big sigh!

[wako29]

Re: Re: New 300M with a Hemi

Originally posted by markd79ta
This is an incredible car!!! (as well as the Dodge Magnum)...I spent a lot of time drooling over it at the autoshow and it is the only replacement for my Roadmaster when the time comes. If GM doesn't get moving on their RWD platform, I will be buying a Mopar next time which is really hard to believe...that I am contemplating moving to Dodge. It is bad enough that I am looking at the Dodge Ram Cummins because I absolutely (despise! despise!) the new front fenders and grill of the Silverado. It really looks like I will be buying the RAM in a couple of years...yikes!!! I never thought I would buy anything buy a Chevy or a Pontiac...oh well! I guess all things change...the '01&'02 Duramax diesels (the nice looking ones) will be too old for what I need when I am ready to buy...big sigh!

its cool, because Cummins diesels are the best diesels on the market for the trucks (and even overall IMHO). Ford can say what they want about their 7.3 (?), but the Cummins 5.9 just stomps all over it. That's like a I6 goin up against a V8, and the 6 just laughing at the V8 when its done. Trust me, they have their stuff downpat, and its definetly the best motor out on the market

[markd79ta]

Re: Re: Re: New 300M with a Hemi

Originally posted by wako29
its cool, because Cummins diesels are the best diesels on the market for the trucks (and even overall IMHO). Ford can say what they want about their 7.3 (?), but the Cummins 5.9 just stomps all over it. That's like a I6 goin up against a V8, and the 6 just laughing at the V8 when its done. Trust me, they have their stuff downpat, and its definetly the best motor out on the market

Nobody could pay me enough to drive a F.O.R.D. truck with that 7.3 rattling nightmare under the hood...enough said there. However, I really like the Duramax with its initial debut in the Silverado HD (a lot.) Performance wise...it is awesome, but it will be a few years before we know if it holds up like the Cummins. The Cummins 5.9 is just plain awesome, everybody knows it. It is just hard for me to buy a Dodge especially with a big purchase that I plan to keep for a very long long time; I would feel stupid trailering my Chevys and Pontiacs with a Dodge pickup. However, Dodge has caught my attention over the last few years; it is a far from the Chrysler Valaries(sp) and K cars I remember from the 70s and 80s. I no longer make fun of what they do, and really like some of it.