[Chrysler300] 300C SRT-8

["Tom Barrett" <tfb2@xxxxxxx>]

Oh boy!  Here we go!

Just read in the "NEWS" column of the July issue of Motor Trend Magazine:

"CHRYSLER 300C SRT-8 GETS 425 HORSES"

"HOT-ROD CHRYSLER"

"The next Chrysler SRT performance model after the Crossfire SRT-6 will be an amped-up 300C, called SRT-8.  Its 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 gets a bump to 6.1 liters and will make an impressive 425 horsepower - naturally aspirated.  The usual host of suspension and wheel-and-tire upgrades will accompany the muscle motor, when the SRT-8 is launched early in 2005."

FYI:
SRT - Street & Racing Technology.
SRT Models are the work of PVO (Performance Vehicle Operations).
PVO is an Elite Team of Engineers from a group formerly called SVE (Specialty Vehicles Engineering).

Be aware however, that Mercedes-Benz has a history of upgrading engines, and adding 10,000.00 or more, to the price of the car.  They recently did this with the Crossfire.  The Crossfire Limited Coupe has a MSRP of 34,820.00.  The new Crossfire SRT-6 has a MSRP of 44,820.00.  That said, I would guess this proposed 300C SRT-8 is headed for the 50-55,000.00 dollar range.  Maybe they will pleasantly surprise us like they did when they priced the current 2005 300C - at 32,370.00 MSRP, a bargain to behold.

Incidentally, have you noticed the 1957 300C is called and badged a 300C, while the 2005 is called a 300C, but is badged a 300 HEMI C.  Is that correct you lucky 2005 300C owners? 
 
Tom Barrett - 300C
tfb2@xxxxxxx


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