2010 Used Chrysler 300 Utah

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The 2010 Chrysler 300 delivers bold styling. It's smooth and quiet, with a great ride and tight handling. Getting in and out is easy, and it's roomy inside. Models are available for all tastes and budgets. Its traction and stability electronics work well, but buyers who want to be prepared for bad weather should opt for all-wheel drive. The base 300 is a lot of car for the money, with a proven V6 that has adequate power for many drivers. We prefer the Touring and Limited models, with their more powerful V6 and higher levels of features. The 300C comes with a Hemi V8 that can dust expensive luxury cars in performance and value. The SRT8 delivers outstanding performance in civilized style at a price that's hard to beat. The Chrysler 300 models are comfortable. They're also responsive for large cars. The 300C delivers thrilling acceleration, while the SRT8 offers true high performance in civilized fashion. Long-wheelbase models are also available. Aimed primarily at the chauffeur-driven executive class, the long-wheelbase version offers a cavernous back seat with impressive leg room. It's great for tall folks or anyone who likes space and convenience, and it can be equipped with custom features such as writing tables and foot rests.

Powering the Used Chrysler 300

The Chrysler 300 is rear-wheel drive, which adds to the pleasure and excitement of driving this big sedan, and that's partly why luxury sedans and sports cars continue to use it. The 300's traction and stability electronics are well sorted and effective, delivering good all-season performance, and all-wheel drive is an option for those who want enhanced traction for dealing with slippery conditions. With the big-torque Hemi V8, the 300 also offers enough towing capacity to pull a lightweight trailer. On the road, the Chrysler 300 feels as solid as it looks, having inherited significant mechanicals from Chrysler's former parent company, Mercedes-Benz. From a handling standpoint, the 300 is heavily and positively influenced by a design borrowed from the Mercedes E-Class: Five-link rear suspension mounted to a subframe, and the short-arm/long-arm front suspension, modified for the 300's longer wheelbase, wider track and bigger wheels.

Used Chrysler 300 Design

The Chrysler 300 looks dramatic in profile because its rear-wheel-drive layout allows a distinctive shape. The wheelwell cutouts, wrapping around rims up to 20 inches in diameter, are striking. The wheelbase is long but the overhangs are short, offering a visual sense of power. The roofline, a sort of '30s gangster tease, beautifully complements the long, low lines, which appear to be carved from a big horizontal block of metal. The roof rakes thickly down to a short deck, and the sides are like large slabs. Outside mirrors with supplemental turn signals and courtesy puddle lamps are optional. These cast a useful halo of light on the ground beneath the doors when the 300 is unlocked with the remote key fob. This feature adds some security in dark garages and is very useful if you happen to drop something as you're getting into the car. The high-performance SRT8 may be the coolest-looking 300 of all. Its unique features include body-color front and rear bumper inserts, mirrors and door handles. The modifications are more than aesthetic: There are ducts to direct air flow to cool the brakes, while a specially designed rear spoiler increases rear downforce by 39 percent, helping keep the rear tires firmly planted at high speed without increasing drag. Yet the coolest thing about the SRT8 might be its 20-inch forged aluminum wheels and high-performance tires, which maximize that visual impression of power.

Inside the '10 Chrysler 300

The Chrysler 300 was among the first to adapt an increasingly popular high seating position, with seats that are higher than those in a typical sedan. This blueprint was perhaps a response to the booming popularity of sport-utility vehicles. It's probably the thing to do nowadays because buyers like to sit high, and because the high door sills add a feeling of security. The windshield rake is relatively modest, so visibility forward is enhanced over the 300's long hood. The dash and instruments are both very clean, elegantly functional and with a minimum of decoration. It was a pleasant surprise not to have to play games with the controls and switchgear to get them to work. There are two horizontal rectangular climate vents on either side of an analog clock, above the sound system, and a climate system controlled by four simple knobs. The four gauges are round, clear and pleasing to the eye in a balanced layout with black numbers and needles on a white background. From the driver's perspective, it's all good.

Chrysler 300 Lineup for 2010

The Chrysler 300 Touring has a 2.7-liter dual-overhead-cam V6 generating 178 horsepower and 190 pound-feet of torque and matched to a four-speed automatic transmission. It's equipped with cloth upholstery, power driver's seat, cruise control, fog lamps, and chrome-clad aluminum wheels.

The 300 Touring Signature upgrades to a 3.5-liter single-overhead-cam V6 making 250 horsepower and 250 pound-feet of torque. It has a four-speed automatic transmission. The Touring Signature adds leather seating, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, automatic headlamps, automatic climate control, the UConnect Multimedia sound system, anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control, and 18-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels.

The 300 Limited adds a slightly more responsive suspension, heated front seats, a power passenger seat, power-adjustable pedals, an electronic vehicle information center, universal garage door opener, steering-wheel audio controls, and six-speaker sound system.

The 300C features the 5.7-liter overhead-valve Hemi V8 delivering 360 horsepower and 389 pound-feet of torque and fitted with the five-speed automatic. It also has a power tilt/telescoping steering column; 160-mph speedometer; remote starting; memory for driver's seat, exterior mirrors, steering column tilt/telescope, and power adjustable pedals; Boston Acoustic sound system with 276 watts; performance brakes; dual exhaust; and rain-sensing wipers.

The SRT8 features a 425-hp, 6.1-liter Hemi V8 with loads of performance tweaks, 20-inch wheels, and unique design features. Options for the SRT8 include a 13-speaker Kicker SRT audio system ($685), and SRT Option Group II, which includes UConnect Navigation and UConnect Phone.

Conclusions

Safety features include multi-stage front airbags and head-curtain side airbags. An Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Traction Control System (TCS) and anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Brake Assist are standard on all but the Touring model, where they are optional. Other safety-related options include rear obstacle detection, high-intensity discharge headlamps, and all-wheel drive. The Chrysler 300 models offer a relaxing 40 inches of rear legroom and outboard passengers will find plenty to like, including a folding center armrest with integrated cup holders. Of course, rear-wheel drive means a prominent driveshaft tunnel down the center of the car, so anyone sitting rear-center must straddle the tunnel or sit with knees pushed up toward the chest. For anyone looking for a powerful luxury vehicle the Chrysler 300 is sure to please. For the latest updates on this model, visit the official Chrysler 300 website.

Some information for this review was obtained from NewCarTestDrive.com