Chrysler launched the 2008 Chrysler 300C and the 2008 Chrysler 300C SRT Diesel on the UK market. The UK version of the 2008 Chrysler 300C features a revised exterior and interior with a new rear fascia and rear light clusters, an integrated boot lid spoiler. The interior of the 2008 Chrysler 300C SRT Diesel comes with a new instrument panel and center console design.
Chrysler Press Release:
The Chrysler 300C is already the most striking vehicle on the road for less than £30,000 – and for 2008 Chrysler will make the 300C stand out even more – with a revised exterior and an updated interior across the range. Chrysler will also launch an entirely new model in the UK –
the diesel-powered ‘SRT-Design’.
The exterior of the 300C has been refreshed for 2008 with changes to the rear fascia and rear light clusters. The rear saloon boot lid is also new and now incorporates an integrated spoiler and high-mounted stop light.
The interior design has been enhanced with a new instrument panel and center console design,
highlighted with satin silver bezels. Soft touch surfaces on arm rests and door panels add to the comfortable interior while the new dark interior color adds to the sophisticated feel. A new ignition key with one-touch start-up, a fully adjustable steering wheel as well as LED lighting in the front cup holders and front and rear door pockets all provide additional driver convenience.
In addition, seat-mounted airbags have been added to the front and side-curtain airbags to the rear for increased driver and passenger safety.
The MyGIG infotainment system is a new option that offers owners the very latest integrated onboard systems. There’s MP3 player compatibility, a touch screen controlled navigation system featuring outstandingly clear graphical maps as well as the ability to store up to approximately 1600 songs on an integrated 20GB hard drive. The UConnect Hands-free Communication System uses Bluetooth technology to provide voice-activated wireless communication.
The 300C SRT-Design model includes all of these refinements and adds all the visual enhancements
that make the high-performance SRT-8 such a crowd pleaser. The SRT-Design is available as a saloon or a Touring and features the economical 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine. SRT-Design features include SRT 20-inch alloy wheels and wheel arch spats as well as a chrome mesh grille. Inside, the SRT-Design gets MyGIG satellite navigation as standard as well as an SRT-8 steering wheel, SRT-8 leather sports seats and carbon fibre interior details.
Simon Elliott, Managing Director of Chrysler UK Ltd, said: “We have sold more than 6,000 cars since the launch in 2005 and this means the 300C has been a huge success story for Chrysler in the UK. We have struggled to keep up with customer demand since launch and this sustained popularity
has helped make sure that it has maintained a very healthy residual value and this bodes well for our future success.
“While the 300C SRT-8 is still one of the most affordable performance cars on the block the diesel-powered SRT-Design model means you get all the looks with the everyday driving benefits of our 3.0-litre diesel engine. The changes to the interior help take the 300C to a whole new level but the changes do not detract from what has made the 300C such a success – it remains a great looking, well-equipped and a very competitively priced car.”
Standard features on the Chrysler 300C include Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) and an all-speed Traction Control System, front and rear side-curtain airbags, xenon High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps, rain-sensing windscreen wipers and a rear park assist system. A leather interior, air-conditioning and heated driver and front passenger seats also come as standard on all vehicles in the range.
The 2008 300C Saloon comes with a choice of two engines in the UK: a 3.0-litre V-6 engine that produces 215 bhp at 3800 rpm and 376 lb.-ft. of torque from just 1600 rpm, and a mighty 6.1-litre V8 Hemi SRT-8 petrol engine that produces 425 bhp at 6,200 rpm and 420 lb.-ft of torque at 4800 rpm. The 2008 300C Touring offers the 3.0-litre V-6 engine.
Interior Specification changes for 2008:
The new interior dashboard materials, colours and textures, along with the new atmospheric lighting, help to lift the ambience of the 300C interior to an even higher level of luxury. Here is a complete list of the improved features:
MyGIG Multimedia Infotainment System with MP3 compatibility (optional)
Satellite navigation, which also includes UConnect (Bluetooth) and MP3 player interface (optional)
Cupholders in centre console
Centre console arm rest
LED lighting in front cup holders and front and rear door pockets
Single disc CD/DVD radio with MP3 jack
Dark Slate Grey leather interior
Exterior Specification changes for 2008:
Rear lamp clusters
Boot lid and rear lip spoiler
Centre mounted stop lamp
18-inch alloy wheels
Roof mounted antenna
Automatic headlamps
Body side mouldings
300C SRT-Design Saloon and Touring (extra specification in addition to standard model):
20-inch alloy wheels
SRT wheel arch spats
Chrome mesh grille
MyGIG satellite navigation as standard
SRT-8 steering wheel
SRT-8 leather sports seats
SRT-8 door trim
SRT-8 body coloured exterior mirrors and door handles
Carbon fibre interior details
Upgraded Boston Acoustic Audio system (saloon only)
