CHANGES FOR 2013: - Special 300C Glacier offered. - 300 Touring adds standard 8-speed automatic. - 300 Touring gets two new options packages: 'F' includes leather-faced seating, heated front seats, illuminated front cup holders, Uconnect voice command, bluetooth streaming audio; Limited Group includes 18-inch chrome wheels, rear view camera, power front seats with four-way lumbar, remote start, security alarm, and universal garage door opener. - 300 Touring Limited dropped in favour of above mentioned packages. - 300S (RWD/AWD) adds standard 3.6L Pentastar V6, 8-speed automatic, leather-faced seating, power passenger seat, back up camera. - 300S (RWD/AWD) gets new optional black painted roof, SafetyTec group split into Light Group (HID SmartBeam headlights with auto levelling, rear fog lights) and SafetyTec (adaptive speed control, forward collision warning, auto dimming exterior driver mirror, blind spot monitoring, cross-path detection, front and rear park assist, integrated mirror signals, and new rain sensitive wipers). - 300C (RWD/AWD) adds standard 3.6L Pentastar V6, 8-speed automatic. - 300C gets optional SafetyTec group split into Light Group (HID SmartBeam headlights with auto levelling, rear fog lights) and SafetyTec (adaptive speed control, forward collision warning, auto dimming exterior driver mirror, blind spot monitoring, cross-path detection, front and rear park assist, integrated mirror signals, and new rain sensitive wipers). - 300C Luxury Series (RWD/AWD) adds standard 3.6L Pentastar V6, 8-speed automatic, platinum mesh grille. - 300C Luxury Series (RWD/AWD) gets new optional dark mocha/black interior, SafetyTec group split into Light Group (HID SmartBeam headlights with auto levelling, rear fog lights) and SafetyTec (adaptive speed control, forward collision warning, auto dimming exterior driver mirror, blind spot monitoring, cross-path detection, front and rear park assist, integrated mirror signals, and new rain sensitive wipers). - SRT8 adds new black painted roof option. - Paint changes: Billet Metallic, Jazz Blue Pearl, Glacier Blue, Granite Crystal Metallic, Phantom Black Tri-Coat, Pewter Grey added; Tungsten Metallic, Bright Silver Metallic, Blackberry Pearl, Cashmere Pearl, Crystal Blue Pearl discontinued. For 2013, the Chrysler 300 gets numerous engine, transmission, and package upgrades to enhance the already valuable four-door sedan. Standard across the range of trims is the fuel efficient 3.6L Pentastar V6, mated to an equally impressive 8-speed automatic transmission. Two V8 options continue on: 5.7L HEMI V8 in normal trims, 6.4L HEMI V8 in SRT8 trim. Power from the two V8 engines is sent to the wheels through a 5-speed automatic. The only exception to this is the 300S which uses the 8-speed automatic with the 5.7L V8 in the rear-wheel drive model. Trims include 300 Touring, 300S, 300C, 300C Luxury Series, and 300 SRT8. In 300 Touring trim, features include 3.6L Pentastar V6 with 292 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque, 8-speed automatic, cloth seating, 17-inch aluminum wheels, Uconnect 8.4 with 8.4-inch touch-screen, electronic stability control, hill start assist, ready alert braking, traction control, brake assist, rain brake support, dual-zone automatic temperature control, 12-way power driver’s seat, black comodo elm interior accents, fog lights, keyless entry with proximity sensor and push-button start, power heated mirrors, leather-wrapped tilt/telescopic steering-wheel with cruise and audio controls, satellite radio including one-year subscription, auto-dimming rearview mirror, 12-volt centre console power outlet, auxiliary input jack and remote USB port, reactive front head restraints, seven standard air bags. four-wheel disc antilock brakes, dual integrated rear exhaust, 60/40 split folding rear seat, electronic vehicle information centre, illuminated front cup holders, and body-colour exterior mirrors and door handles. 300S adds leather-faced seating, power boost to 300 hp, steering-wheel mounted paddle shifters, heated front seats, unique exterior with black chrome accents, unique 20-inch aluminum wheels with black painted pockets (19-inch on AWD), Beats by Dr. Dre audio including 10 premium speakers and 552-watt amplifier, Uconnect hands-free communication with Bluetooth, universal garage door opener, and security alarm. 300C adds (to Touring) heated/ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel, heated power tilt/telescopic steering, driver memory seat, steering wheel, radio and mirrors, power backlight sunshade, SmartBeam HID auto-levelling headlights, heated/cooled front cup holders, auto-dimming exterior mirror with auto adjust in reverse, driver and passenger lower LED lighting, and bright door handles and exterior mirrors. 300C Luxury adds (to 300C) platinum mesh grille, 18-inch polished aluminum wheels with dark painted pockets, premium leather-faced seats with suede inserts, perforated leather-wrapped steering wheel, leather trim interior accents, platinum exterior accents, and real wood accents in matte finish. SRT8 adds (to 300C) 6.4L HEMI V8 with 470 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque, 5-speed automatic, three-mode electronic stability control, 20-inch forged aluminum SRT design wheels, steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters, Uconnect 8.4N radio with Garmin GPS navigation and SRT performance pages, unique exterior styling with black chrome accents, and engine oil cooler.
