2015 Chrysler 300 V-6 First Drive: The Six Suffices

In 2005, the Chrysler 300 put Chrysler cars back on the map. With brazen, bargain-Bentley styling, full-size dimensions, rear-wheel drive, and a choice of V-6 and Hemi V-8 powertrains, the 300 was the real, big, ’Murican deal. But by Chrysler’s own admission, the second-generation 300 lost some of its mojo when it appeared for 2011, even while it added a radically improved interior as well as Chrysler’s 292-hp 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 and—eventually—an eight-speed automatic. A new S model was created, too, but despite its urban-themed styling and “touring” suspension, it merely whelmed us, finishing fourth in a recent six-way comparison test behind the (pre-facelift) Dodge Charger, the Chevrolet Impala, and the Toyota Avalon. READ MORE ››

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