Chrysler ends 300 sedan line after launching a limited-edition V-8

DETROIT – Chrysler will bid farewell to its once iconic 300 sedan by reviving a limited performance version of the car for its final year of production.

The 2023 Chrysler 300C will be powered by a 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 engine that produces 485 horsepower and 475 pound-feet of torque, according to the company. It is expected to hit a top speed of 160 mph and achieve 0-60 mph in around 4.3 seconds.

The automaker said it will only produce 2,000 cars for the United States and 200 for Canada. The starting price will be $55,000. Reservations are available at reservations.chrysler.com, after the company unveiled the car Tuesday night during the Detroit Auto Show.

While crossovers and SUVs are popular with American consumers, the Chrysler Revival 300 — first introduced in 1955 — was praised as a new model in 2005. For its robust design and road presence, including the large checkered grill It was nicknamed the “Mini Bentley”.

Sales exceed 100,000 units annually but have gradually fallen below 17,000 units in the past two years. The 300C was last shown for the 2020 model year. The current top-performance 300 offers a 5.7-liter V-8 Hemi capable of 363 horsepower and 394 pound-feet of torque.

Production of the 300 will end next year after 2023, according to Stilants, the parent company of Chrysler. The Car Produced in Ontario, CanadaAlong with the Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger, production will also end next year.