2006 Chrysler 300 Review, Pic and Safety

The 2006 Chrysler 300 is classified as a large sedan, but it’s not your grandfather’s sedan. The 2006 Chrysler 300 series has a sleek, classy design and was given the distinction of Edmund’s “most wanted sedan” after full test drive and is ranked one of the 10 Best full-sized sedans by Car and Driver reviews. The 300C comes with a standard 5.7-liter HEMI® Multi Displacement System (MDS) engine, while the SRT8 has a standard 6.1-liter SRT HEMI®.

Specs

With a fuel tank capacity of 18 to 19 gallons, the 2006 Chrysler 300 series has an EPA fuel efficiency rating of as much as 18 city/28/highway miles per gallon (mpg). There is 105.8 cubic feet of passenger room with 40.2 inches of rear seat legroom on a 120-inch wheelbase including an additional 15.6 cubic feet of trunk space. A 60/40 split folding rear seat is standard. The 2006 Chrysler 300 features power everything and is SIRIUS satellite ready.

Safety

The Chrysler 300 was awarded the highest rating, five stars, in government frontal crash tests. The vehicle has a safety cage architecture that manages and controls energy to protect occupants in the event of an accident. The steering wheel and column are energy-absorbing to minimize injury in a front end collision and the spare tire is strategically placed to roll away from the gas tank in the event of rear impact.

Airbag safety is standard on every 2006 Chrysler 300 with front multi-stage airbags powered by an occupant classification system (OCS) that deploys the passenger side airbag according to weight. Front and rear side-curtain airbags are also available. Reviews

Edmund’s consumer reviews give the 2006 Chrysler 300 an average rating of 9 out 10 and the automotive editors at Consumer Guide awarded the 300C a Best Buy of 2006 distinction with a value-in-class rating of 8 points in 10.

By Tina Root.

Chrysler 300

Thanks to characteristic styling, powerful performance and the roomy interior, the Chrysler 300 has become popular in the sedan category. Thanks to the V8 engine the 300C trim is known to be an impressive vehicle. This beautiful model is bracketed between another two V6 models that are affordable at the one end and at the other end is the high-performance SRT8.

The Chrysler 300 made its debut in 2004. It was designed to attract consumers that have the desire for personality compared to a regular sedan. The mechanicals underlying the 300 derive from technology used in Mercedes-Benz, and this is an obvious benefit. The style of the 300 is without a doubt American. The beltline, large grille, bulging fenders, doubled-lens headlights and large wheels make the presence of the Chrysler strong on the road.

The wheelbase is 120 inches and this shortens at the front of the car and overhangs on the rear. This way it provides plenty of space for the occupants inside the car. The dimensions of the cabins are generous no matter how you look at it, and with the Chrysler 300 there is more legroom compared to most of the competitors. The interior design of the 300 many would say simple, but it is also elegant. The dash combines luxury, semi-retro and sporty motifs.

The consumer has a choice of 5 Chrysler 300s styles to choose from: Chrysler base, Chrysler Touring, Chrysler Limited, Chrysler 300C and finally the Chrysler 300C SRT8. The base model will probably appeal to the budget-orientated customer because of the vehicle’s low price, but you will probably be suggested to settle with either the Limited or the Touring, because the trim levels on these cars have standard features. The Chrysler 300C and the Chrysler SRT8 are models that are for the performance-orientated. The difference between the two models is the SRT8 is tuned to provide maximum performance.

When one talks power, they talk Chrysler. The base for instance, has an amazing 200 horsepower V6 engine connected to a transmission that is automatic and four-speed. The Limited and the Touring have slightly more horsepower than the base. It has a 250-horsepower V6 engine connected to a transmission that is five-speed. The 300C and SRT8 have a V8 engine, and although the 300C has an amazing 340-horsepower engine, the SRT8 sits at 425-horsepower. The SRT8 has stiffer suspension, the tires and wheels are larger and the brakes are more powerful. Chrysler offers the consumers front and rear-wheel-drive vehicles when considering the 300C and the Limited.

Experiencing the Chrysler 300 behind the wheel, one would say that the 300 is one of the best sedans that have been tested. With the style, the size and the design, the Chrysler 300 retrains its characteristics and could easily be described an American unique. Measured by its efficiency and its responsiveness, the 300 has international quality. For consumers who have become a little wary for rear-drives for the day to day driving, and those in show-filled areas, the 300 was proved suitable enough to take to the road.

By Dennis J James.