Chrysler will revive the SRT formula for a special 2023 300C the model is equipped with a powerful 6.4 liter Hemi V8 engine. While the badge itself won’t return, the 2023 300C will offer everything the old 300 SRT had and more, including a large, limited-slip differential. brakea sports exhaust and active dampers. Chrysler 300 Scat Pack, here we come – but you should act fast, as only 2,000 of them will be produced for the US market (plus another 200 for Canada). And after 2023, the entire Chrysler 300 lineup will be gone.
“We’re celebrating the Chrysler 300 and its iconic legacy in the automotive world,” said Chris Feuell, Chrysler brand manager. “The Chrysler 300 has changed the automotive world in so many ways, and we’ll carry that spirit of ingenuity forward as we transform Chrysler with a fully electrified future and a groundbreaking customer experience.”
Chrysler last sold the 300C variant (with a standard 5.7-liter Hemi V8 engine) for the 2020 model year. While the 5.7 version is still available in the 300S, the C has long been the pinnacle of non-models. SRT in line 300. In the same way Lexus IS500 F Sport Performance has revived the old basic formula IS FThis limited edition 300C brought out the magic that made the SRT8 (later just SRT) model so desirable.
Before being boxed for the US market in 2015, the 300 SRT was briefly offered with a 6.4 version, albeit with a five-speed automatic transmission dating back to the Daimler-Chrysler years. The resurrected 2023 version has 485 horsepower (up from the old SRT’s 470) and 470 pound-feet of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels thanks to an eight-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential. Chrysler says the combination is good for a 4.3-second to 60 sprint and a quarter-mile time of 12.4 seconds.
From there, the list of utilities over 300C running this limit aligns pretty closely with the standard charging dock Scat package. Chassis enhancements include four-piston Brembo brakes and active dampers, and black round tips that are attached to the active exhaust to allow for gentle or steep cruising. Unique 20-inch wheels, black chrome accents on the grille and bumpers, black headlights and taillights and new tri-color Chrysler badging will help the 2023 300C stand out from the crowd.
Inside, unique elements include Laguna black leather seats embossed with the 300C logo, unique silver stitching, carbon fiber insert and trim in glossy black. Chrysler’s 19-speaker Harman Kardon sound system is included in the package, heated/ventilated seats, and a heated steering wheel. 2023 300C will be a one-size-fits-all proposition with an MSRP of $56,595 (including destination).
