Re: [Chrysler300] Chrysler to soup up 300m - 255 hp!

["Rick Ehrmann" <tc440@xxxx>]

The 300M Special was really supposed to be special - with 300 horsepower.
But in preproduction durability testing too many transmissions broke. The
marginal Chrysler electronic auto trans couldn't handle the additional
power. Ugh. The Special had to be downgraded to not so special. More info is
available on this at my favorite independent Mopar site: www.car-truck.com


----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Hagen <brian.hagen@xxxx>
To: 300 Club <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 9:15 AM
Subject: [Chrysler300] Chrysler to soup up 300m - 255 hp!


> DC to build souped-up 300M
>
> DaimlerChrysler AG will start building 8,500 special-edition Chrysler 300M
> sedans next month, boosting engine power to lift flagging sales until the
> automaker can build a new version using Mercedes-Benz parts. The 2002 300M
> Special will have a 255-horsepower, 3.5-liter engine, bigger wheels, added
> molding and other features that will make it perform more like future
> versions of the car, said Eric Ridenour, Chrysler's premium-vehicle
product
> team vice president. The No. 3 U.S. automaker will start building the
models
> Nov. 5 in Brampton, Ontario. Chrysler plans to use special versions of its
> products and new accessories to increase sales next year because it
doesn't
> have any new high-volume models to introduce, executives have said.
>
> Brian
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