| Please remark: 300-M 1999-2004 The Chrysler 300M is a full-sized luxury sports sedan produced by Chrysler from 1998 to 2004. Chrysler Corporation revived the 300 name on the 300M. This time it was a front-wheel drive, 255 hp (190 kW; 259 PS) V6 engined car using the Chrysler LH platform. While not technically part of the famous "letter series" that was built from 1955 to 1965, Chrysler did use the next letter after the last of the series, the 300L, but did not have 300 hp. The 300M Special was offered beginning midyear 2002. It featured a 255 hp 3.5 liter engine designed to use premium (91+ octane) gasoline and producing 258 pound force-feet of torque, with a 3.89 final drive ratio. Performance-type dual exhaust, high-performance brakes, and 18-inch Z-rated tires were standard, with Michelin Pilot Sport 245/45R18 performance tires optional. Other standard features of the Special included premium "Waterfall" leather seats, signal mirrors, body cladding, and slightly lower ride height. This model also included high-intensity discharge headlamps and imitation-carbon-fiber interior trim panels that replaced the standard woodgrain trim panels. A limited number of 300M "Pro-Am" models were marketed during 2002. These versions included an Infinity audio system with subwoofers as well as two-toned leather interiors. Obviously in an effort to win back our adulation, Chrysler has presented us with a hotter 300, badged the "300 Special M," a limited-edition sedan gets a bump of five ponies-to 255, owing to reduced back pressure from its dual exhaust. It did have a Special's V-6 the most powerful iteration of Chrysler's 3.5-liter SOHC motor. Torque is up as well, to 258 pound-feet, an increase of three. Coupled to an AutoStick transmission that features a shorter final-drive ratio-3.89 versus 3.66-the beefed-up six seemed poised to make the Special quicker. Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone |
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