I've watched a few reviews and they rank cars based on things they aren't designed to do. This is a land yacht that was designed for long range drives on well maintained freeways. I just watched a review on the 2 wheel drive Evoque and they rate it on off road capabilities. I guess next they will rate a Porsche 911 on how well it does as a sailboat.
Unfortunately, you can get better experience from similarly-priced contemporary Jaguar or Audi. If Chrysler keep the previous HEMI V8 or uses a newer generation more efficient V8, then it'd be a different story.
I like this car but given market conditions in the UK, I agree with the reviewers. It's almost as if Chrysler isn't even trying to sell this car in the UK. The biggest problem here is the cost. What costs barely $30K here in the states and gives good value costs the equivalent of $55K in the UK...which is utterly insane for this car. It's not in the same league as a BMW 530 and it shouldn't cost as much. It's also unfortunate that the 3.0CRD is the only engine...we yanks get a pick of two petrol engines (2014 had 3, the 6.4L is sadly missing from the 2015 lineup), both of which are quite good and provide a minimum of 300bhp. Also unfortunate is that the UK version gets the old 5spd auto whereas the US spec gets the excellent ZF 8 speed.
im driving a Dodge Charger with the 5.7 V8, same platform. this car is made for the Motorway, i will admit that when you get it off the "Big Roads" it becomes cumbersome and crossed-up... but in its natural habitat; it tracks like a locomotive, will overtake (V8) almost anything, and will cruise all day (ok, for 4 hours until you need to buy fuel) at 80+MPH with the A/C running with comfort...
@@zachaphina3140 Big, Heavy and won't alter course for any outside influences, like wind, rain, small cars hitting the sides, etc.... A great 'Interstate' cruiser... Like the W220 model Benz from which its front suspension was borrowed.
And this is why Top Gear beats Fifth Gear every damn day of the week. While Jeremy and crew can maybe be a bit picky at times, they don't just pull stupid crap like this.
I went from a 5.7 Dodge Charger to a 2016 Chrysler 300S and I would not go back to the Charger. Even though the charger was a v8 with nearly 400 HP, this car is superior in the way it rides, it feels, it looks and 300 HP is awesome out of a v6. In a day where everything is turbocharged, its reassuring to have a high output 3.6L V6. The interior is GORGEOUS.
The young guy at least knew that the previous generation 300 was based on a Mercedes E class platform. None of them realized, however that this generation 300 uses the same E class chassis. Considering their ignorance, and completely obvious bias, their opinions can only be considered as utter rubbish.
I think what people need to bare in mind is that in America, this car costs less than a 3 series.Chrysler can say it's made for Europe when it really isn't. It's priced according to what it offers. What I'm saying is this car isn't meant to compete with the 5 series (in America, it doesn't even compete with the 3) . It's supposed to offer a smooth, quiet ride at an affordable price. In america, it does just that. However in Europe, the price is marked up so much it makes no sense to sell it there.
And let be honest a 3 series isn’t luxurious at all, Mazda3 gt are more luxurious than a bmw 3... meanwhile the 300c got fucking heated steering, Bluetooth, ventilated seats, heated cup holders, rear seat heated.... most bmw3 under 2015 didn’t even have Bluetooth..
I've got a Chrysler grand voyager and it's one of the best cars I've ever owned I've had it for 5 years and nothing has broken it's also extremely luxury inside compared to all the other minivans sold here
I spent about 4000km with a rented 300C V8 driving through British Columbia and Alberta. The car had any imaginable toy installed, the mirror never fell off. Materials are sometimes a bit cheap but not a single rattle was heard. The ride was completely smooth and quiet over both highway and on windy mountain roads. Straight line performance was nothing short of phenomenal and the car remained well composed around the curves (and there were many) although far from sporty. Fuel economy was as expected from a big V8 and not so far behind the german opposition. For the category the internal cabin space and the boot were lacking and the big Chrysler is definitely not a true luxury sedan in the german tradition. But for its price in the US and Canada it is certainly a proper deal. You get a fully loaded 300C HEMI for less than the price of a naked BMW 528i One must wonder how a car that got such good reviews in north america became fifth gear "worst car ever".
This is why I watch top gear. These guys are horrible reviewers, they bash on the car without giving it any credits, clearly bias coming into the review....are they still on British TV?
The fact that she could "tell" it was American from the way it rides is absolute bullshit. There is no way, regardless of how much experience you have. It just can't be done.
I didn't say she can't tell which brand of car she is in, which would probably be harder in most cases. But there is absolutely no way you can tell what country the car is from, from the the way it rides. Trust me, I went from a very cheap, old Nissan to a Dodge. There was absolutely no indication (putting aside other variables which we aren't considering, e.g. Seats) that one was Japanese and the other was American. They basically rode the same.
trilingualkid Yes,because Jeremy Clarkson isn't critical about American cars at all??!!!!! He generally hates them. As do May and Hammond. There's a reason why they're so negative about this car...it's not very good and far from the class best. As for the reviewers, Jason Plato is a 2 time British Touring Car champion and has had an extremely successful career in Motorsport. Tiff Needell is also a great driver, had a successful racing career, raced in F1, Le Mans, and a 30+ year career as a motoring journalist including a 15 year stint on the old Top Gear. I trust their views on cars far more than most including Clarkson, May & Hammond. Needell and Plato are simply much better drivers. Let's face it...with the exception of some cars like the Tesla Model S & the new Corvette, the American car industry generally produce mediocre cars and it's been that way for a long time now. For the first 65 years of the 20th century, the American car industry ruled the roost and largely set the standard at all levels. But those days are long gone.
This sec generation was my first car in my life and was in University...bought it as a second hand and the previous owner took good care of it. Still have it to this day as a trophy😊
in the states, the 300c cost $37,000 at base, which is 22,600 british pounds. it's actually priced around 35,000-40,000bp in the uk. this is a cheap "luxury" car, not a mercedes e-class. however, this car is cheaper than what victoria thought it was worth (25,000-30,000bp) in the states.
- Lexus ES base $39 750 - Mercedes C-class base $39 700 - BMW 3 series base $35 990 - Audi A4 base $37 800 - Acura TL $39 990 (Canadian prices) I don't think I even need to say anything.
jayfulf well, you could start by saying these cars are in a different class in terms of size. then you can look at what you get as standard equipment with these bare bones models compared to the 300c. the 300c is a full size car with comparable, and in some cases, better numbers than these smaller cars. yes, chrysler does not have the quality of interior as some of these cars have, but the 300c is not as far behind in quality as many FOREIGN, american car hating journalists say they are. do you really think you can rip the mirror off a brand new car as easily as fifth gear makes us believe? also, like i said, you get more in other areas with the chrysler.
Often times manufacturers of "lesser" vehicles hide that by offering bullshit standard equipment. I would guess that majority, if not everyone, would choose a car I've listed or something else over this. This car doesn't really have anything going for it. It doesn't seem to excel in any one category and it doesn't even seem to be somewhat good in most categories. I thought by listing cars in similar price ranges with similar philosophies that trump this car would be enough but you seem set on this. I would guess you're either American and blindly support any American product or you're oblivious.
jayfulf i'm only stating the facts. this review was a bit unfair, as are most reviews of american cars by british journalists. i would say people should do their own comparison of these vehicles (prices, standard equipment, similar quality video of interiors or go to dealerships, performance numbers, etc.), instead of listening to what all the reviewers say. my only problem with your comment is you listed a different class of cars. some people want full size sedans and you listed mid-size sedans. the comparable cars in this price range are the ford taurus, toyota avalon, chevy impala, kia cadenza, etc... just sayin'!
I was comparing based on similar philosophy and price as mentioned and one could argue, gave the 300C the benefit of the doubt. All those cars you listed are significantly cheaper. Comparing to something like the Toyota Avalon further illustrates what they were saying in the video, which I do not think was unfair, that the Chrysler is way overpriced.
A great car, comfortable, responsible, powerful and has a great road presence. Don't know why they are forcefully making fun of it. Go drive one and then post your opinion.
How is it a ‘responsible’ car ? I have driven it and found it rough, lumbering, a shocking interior and my god it’s ugly. The idea it compete with BMW is laughable - it’s a different species.
This car has had amazing reviews everywhere else. The price is good, road presence is great and it handles very well. This feels like a funny skit to be honest.
James Wells All british reviewers ALLWAYS hate on American cars. I'm not saying it's superb or anything, but reviews from France, Poland, Italy or Germany even are MUCH more positive. Seriously, 1/10?
I don't understand why so many people are surprised with the low score. The design of the car is questionable, the quality is not very impressive, the V6 is underpowered (V8 is good though), the suspension is to soft and wobbly. And when it comes to price - it starts at 32k (in US) and 39k (in Canada) for V6- which is too much for an RWD. The AWD costs even more. With decent specs it costs more than Genesis, Lexus, Infiniti which are much better cars (yes, Hyundai Genesis is a better car than 300).
+Boris Terekidi (Xi Digital) Had the V6 and it was very good, now got the HEMI and it's even better, the suspension is from the E Class Merc and isn't soft in the slightest. Only had a Hyundai Coupe and it was a complete piece of shit as a car
This is the reason you guys are always behind top gear, as scripted as top gear is, they give constructive criticism rather than hate on certain manufacturers.
i was under the impression that this new one was actually much improved... i guess no... altho you have to take anything the brits say with a grain of salt ... especially when it comes to other nations... the most biased people you will find on this planet...
this car was built for speeding down us highways, not carving little european roads. its a leisurely vehicle for us yanks to park our big ol behinds in. i wouldnt expect this to fly wheel in europe.
Then why it's slow? tourers should be powerful to overtake on highways. and what about the quality? Do you genuinely prefer this to an e class mb or 5 series bmw?
Ömür Sarıaslan well first of all, in america this thing is significantly less expensive than anything european which makes it appealing, and secondly i'd have to disagree about the lackluster ride quality and engine. this thing pulls. idk what fifth gear is on about. for the price in the uk, however, this car doesn't make a whole lot of sense. i guess you'd buy one to be distinctive.
+Ömür Sarıaslan In the US, this car is not powered by a V6 diesel, rather a petrol 3.6L V6 producing ~300hp in the base model, or a petrol 5.7L v8 producing ~360hp and ~380lb-ft of torque, for around $40,000 USD. A comparably equipped E-Class or 5-Series sells for 10-15k more in the States. The interior quality is about where they reviewed it- that is, dismal, with acres of hard, cheap plastic- for that matter, my 2013 Challenger is better assembled and better materials for what it is. I certainly do not prefer it to one of the Germans, including a nice Audi A6, but at it's price, one can begin to overlook some of the lower quality. Slow is not it's problem here by any stretch.
+rjs2005 Have you taken a look at the 2016 model? Compared to even the 2014, it's a huge step up in just about every way. I'd venture to call it the most luxurious out of its primary competitors, the Chevrolet Impala and Ford Taurus, by a far stretch.
I have a lot of respect for these guys. After all between them they've probably driven virtually everything but I could see the palpable prejudice against the car before they even got close to it. For me I think the car looks great. I stylish if subtle improvement on the car that went before it and you do seem to get rather a lot of car for the money. But I do agree with them in so much as I would definitely take the 530d over this car. It doesn't have as much swagger but it does have the brawn.
What people aren't understanding is that the price is the equivalent of $60k due to import duties. For that price it's definitely not worth it. We pay $27-50k for it but for $60k base for a diesel? Most definitely not. You can do so much much better and that's why it got the price it did.
The high price in the UK is mainly due to VAT and other taxes that also apply to all other cars including British and other European cars, what little import duty there is is the exact same as Japanese car makers pay. It is actually the other way around, the reason European cars are (relatively) expensive in the US is costs and hindrances, mostly political like the "chicken tax" etc.
+Fifth Gear This review was complete and utter crap. First of all, almost every single argument against the Chrysler 300 can be applied to luxury British cars, from Jaguar sedans to Range Rover. Secondly, at least try a little bit to look professional. I mean, any honest reviewer finds a balance between the bad and good points found in every car. Also, of course things are going to fall out if you're going to pull on them. The interior is actually soft to the touch and pretty good. And no, this car doesn't really compete with the 5 series, being much, much cheaper on it's home market. Just because you guys have insane taxes for American cars doesn't mean you should bash the car for it's price. For for build quality, just 3 years ago I saw a brand new Range Rover leaking rain inside through the sunroof because it wouldn't close completely as the mechanism broke. It was just two weeks old. So please, try to stop being biased because it just makes you look completely ridiculous. PS: I'm not biased toward American cars, despite my avatar. I own a 5 series and love it.
7.4 seconds to 60 mph is not slow. It also still has a lot of E-class in it, one needs look no further than the fact that the driveshaft does not have a universal joint before connecting to the differential to see that.
@@7s29 rented the Dodge version sold in the USA -awful during a rain storm in high wind, I have owned had RWD Volvo 7 and 9 series that were never tossed around around by high winds like the Dodge I drove during the storm. I grew up in the Gulf Coast area of the USA that frequently experience heavy torrential rain storms w/ high winds.
Man they cannot tell a rwd from a fwd or leather seats from cloth if blindfolded and you are surprise they cannot tell a chassis from another? LOL... these guys are total jokes, headressers improved to car reviewers...
Modern Jaguars are not poorly made. I agree that Brit journos are negative about U.S. cars in general, but in this case maybe they're right. The 300 is a cheap big sedan. It was never designed to compete with 300E or 5-series, or to be priced near them either.
+John Techwriter The new 300 has a gorgeous interior which isn't cheap at all, if they could put that interior inside the previous models body then I'd be a happy bunny. I can only comment on the Jag that we owned, it was awful, got shot of it after a month
Are you shitting me? She couldn’t tell if the car was rwd, if it had a v8 or if the seat were leather... think it’s pretty obvious she knows nothing of cars and just was told what it was...
I think it was a decent quality with the Daimler-Benz merger. They have come a long way in the last few years though with the Charger and 300....baby steps but I would consider a decently clean and maintained 2012 + Charger or 300. I like the 8 speed and have had a chance to try one out for a reasonably decent two week rental.
Don't worry, we think it's a piece of crap over here as well. Also, apologies for badging a resurrected Lancia as a Chrysler. No idea what that was about.
I live in the UK and I like the car I may buy one soon as I need a new car. They just don't get American cars anyone can sit in a car and break the interior they are morons. It is a little expensive new in the uk but its a bargain now and its no where near as bad as they make it out to be i liked the old one but this is much better. The only thing that let's the new one down in the uk is it still has the old 5 speed auto in it in the states they have an 8 speed auto. This car is fully loaded you can't really compare it to a BMW or Mercedes because they would cost way more especially if you try and spec them up to the same level as the chrysler you also stand out from the crowd there are to many audi mercs and BMW on the road.
***** We have the v6's but we also have the 5.7 and the 6.1 here in the UK. The government cane us over the emissions which is just a money making exercise and an attempt to force us into crappy anonymous euro-box shitty little cars.The diesels are pretty damn good but the HEMI's are beasts, it's the first car I've been excited and scared to drive at the same time. I love the brash and aggressive looks of the car and its the only car other than the Dodge Caliber we had that has people stopping to talk about it, even on one occasion a policeman.Most people in the UK take these car review programmes with a pinch of salt, they are so anti yank tank that it's laughable.
You guys didn't mention the new slap shifter you didn't mention the panoramic roof you didn't mention that it comes with one of the best and easy to use touch screen entertainment and nav systems you didn't mention the levels of engines (v6,5.7hemi,6.3srt) you didn't mention it was rated one of the most comfortable rides of it's class what kind of car reviewers are you anyway you sound more like a bunch of American haters to me oh and btw I'm Canadian
Their points were worse than subjective, they were biased...they yanked and hung on a rear view mirror until they broke it. Like people ever do that..shoot why don't the do that on some of BMW and Mercs that just had the mirrors glued on the windshield...those could actually come of on their own. I guarantee I can go upto a 100k land rover and yank something off with my hands as well.
Before you all try to convince others these presenters are biased, just so you know few years back Tiff tried the Corvette Z06 and he liked it a whole lot. He did comment on the poor quality of the interior but he admired the constant progress Americans make on their cars, especially handling-wise. The drift he did in the Z06 was the best ever, too. So if you judge them (or even generally Brits) by watching solely one of their many reviews to cars then what can I say?
............yet they love the Range Rover wich is probably the bigest waste of $$ ever since they're so unreliable. the interior wont fall apart, but the transmission and engine will.........
They say it's low quality and it's not fast but then she's surprised to learn they are doing 80 MPH and admits it's quiet. I don't know but to me that is quality. Yes, lot of plastic and not so well put together but it is comfortable. So perhaps it's not a winner in all but it does some things pretty well.
As an American I want to like this car and have something nice to say about it but I don't...plainly, it sucks. America does a lot of things well but building a nice luxury car on the same playing field as BMW, Mercs, Lexus, etc, its just not there. P.S. American Car companies-STOP using so much cheap plastic!
+Tim Young Highly recommend that you give the brand new ones a chance. This coming from somebody who has hated Chrysler his entire life, I was legitimately and thoroughly impressed with the 2016 Chrysler 300S.
+Tim Young Highly recommend that you give the brand new ones a chance. This coming from somebody who has hated Chrysler his entire life, I was legitimately and thoroughly impressed with the 2016 Chrysler 300S.
i have a 2012 chrysler 300 set with the 392 and its a great car. the body and parts were made by mercedes according to the salesman so idk what their so butthurt about lol same breaks as every other big engine car now a days. just american drive train
Especially a Chrysler salesman, only Hyundai dealerships have given me a worse experience. They're little better than sleazy used car salesmen who try to trick you into buying a 150k mile rusty Lumina for double bluebook, and as far as reliability and resale value goes that's basically what a Chrysler dealer is selling you anyway. Even if Chryslers weren't cheap rustbuckets held together with glue, plastic, and prayer, I would never buy a Chrysler just because I know that I could never outsmart all of the dealer's sleazy tricks to hide thousands of dollars of scamming in the price, nor could I stay awake long enough to do so. They are also unrivaled in their skill at getting your interest rate down to "1% APR" while hiding their real loan shark-like rates in service agreements and extra charges that are rarely listed in plain English on the contract. I can say anecdotally that I have never once seen a car that looked like it didn't previously belong to a subprime borrower in a Chrysler dealer's trade-in lot, because financially literate people would never consider those worthless moneypits and the organized crime syndicate they call a dealer network. They've gotten 2 bailouts and still learned nothing, they'll go bankrupt again at this rate and hopefully the government doesn't save them this time.
Lol it wasnt the base model. It has TONS of added options. Its just a crappy car. Ive been in one. I know. You can literally press down on the dash and center consoles with your hand and it squeaks and crackles as if its about to break (which I know it will if you press a lil harder).
If it had been and SRT-8 it would have so severely beaten the 5 series BMW they would have cried. We can't have them crying. Chrysler 300 is too expensive in UK, not sure why it is so much more money there than in US. I own a 300c with the hemi, great car, love it but if it were MORE expensive than a 5 series BMW I would not be as impressed. In Britain I believe it is more expensive than the 5 series.
What nonsense. I drove this car as a rental for 2,000 miles (with the 3.6L engine). It is in fact a fantastic car, luxurious and fast. This is just silly propaganda.
It's funny to see people saying they are screaming biased because it's an American car and they think it's crap. Can't possibly be that American cars can actually be crap sometimes huh? Fifth gear loves some American cars like the focus so people shouldn't jump to conclusions on one review. They compared the 300 to what Chrysler said it rivaled; the Benz E class and the 5 series. Exterior design is subjective and many people did like the previous 300, but no one wouldn't argue that either German car has interior quality far beyond the best 300 trim. I've been inside the new 300 and it's about as disappointing as the original in quality. American cars have been getting better in interiors but still a fair bit behind the Germans (except Cadillac) It's mostly because of price but again Chrysler said the 300 rivaled the Germans. Chrysler/dodge does make some damn fine v8 (and one v10) engines but suspension is not their strong suit except for the viper and hellcat. It's a shame fifth gear didn't have a drive of the v8s, (no srt8 300 anymore anyways) so I'll talk about driving dynamics. Look at any American reviews of midsize cars and the 5 series is still pretty much still best handling. Chrysler knew the 300 would be much more expensive out in Europe then in the states so while the 300 can be had for much cheaper over here, it's fair game over there. I love some American cars and think some are near/at the top of their segment (corvette, viper, focus/fiesta st, cts-v) but I'm not going to say something's the best/good just because it's American. I think America can build the best of whatever out there but many times that's not the case and companies are betting on people buying just because it's American. And in the car world, there's the whole issue of where parts are coming from.
bobkilla430 I don't think anyone expected them to say it's best. The reason most felt it was biased was due to the fact that they were already trashing it before they even got closer than 10 feet from it. Had this been an American reviewing crew behaving as these guys did while reviewing a Mini or Jaguar, you might then understand. If you compare this review with other European reviews of the same car you'll find a vast difference in the results. Clearly one of the most unprofessional if not the most unprofessional and biased reviews of any car that could be found on the net. Watching one of the crew whine because he felt the back of the front seat was too hard was almost comical if it hadn't been so pathetic. Watching the driver try to prove a point by suddenly whipping the wheel violently with a blindfolded female passenger only displayed his desperate attempt to do anything to make the car look bad. The same result would have occurred had it been a Jaguar, Bentley, Rover or Rolls. It only made him look bad, not the car. Any legitimate or professional reviewers would have found faults as one would with any car, but not attempted to trash it as if it was the worst car in the world, as anyone who has had the opportunity to drive one would know it clearly is not. It was intended to be a large, comfortable highway cruiser, not a sport sedan. And it fills that void in the market extremely well. In North America it is usually equipped with a quick and spirited 3.6 v-6 or even quicker V-8. It's built on the same chassis as the Dodge Charger, which is probably the most common police vehicle in North America. It routinely engages in police pursuits that can last for hours at speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour on stretches of highway and freeway that go for hundreds if not thousands of miles. Nice try, but no car is as bad as they tried to make it look. Not even those horrible Audis that were shipped to the U.S. during the mid to late 70's and early 80"s.
Joe Didit some good and fair points there. The way I saw the review was comparing it to the Germans that they said it was supposed to rival with. I think that's why I had it in my head the points were fairer than some had said but you lay out some good points that I didn't think about. I've read some other reviews who liked it much more but will look into seeing other European reviews. I haven't spent time in the new 300 but my past experience comes from the previous gen which I rented and also test drove, one with the v6 and the other their base v8. Besides the v8, there wasn't much of anything I really liked but again, maybe it was because I should have been comparing it to like priced sedans and not the luxury models Chryslers marketing made it out to be. To be fair I've really haven't driven many modern v6s so maybe I'm not a fan of them in general and shouldn't think of this one as "meh" like I have been. (One in the 350z being my favorite) Brakes would have been good imo if they weren't so grabby, steering probably would have been much better if not for the extremely light steering. Comparing the chassis to the old e class it was based on, it felt like driving a big old car from the 70s in many ways. I've also spent some time in the challenger and still think, at least with Chryslers /dodge interiors, it's near the bottom in quality. (What disappointed me the most) Looking nice from pics but once inside it's another story. I nit pick this car and the like I think because of how good I think they could make them. I don't think it's the worst car by far, even if it looks as if I'm only finding faults. Idk if fifth gear thought this was the worst car reviews I seem to recall them going harsh on many test drives but your points are taken with how they performed this one. However police cars as far as I know do go through extensive suspension work and other enhancements before used on the street by police. I've been in the back of the old Ford/Buick cruisers a few times and they were quite quick lol.
bobkilla430 One of the things that people keep bringing up is how expensive the 300c is. But actually the car itself is an excellent bargain, the extra money is not in the price of the actual car but the tariff that their own country is charging them. Contrary to what many Europeans think, the tariff charged by the U.S. is paltry in comparison. The U.S. charges only 2.5 percent on imported cars. Even on a $100,000 car, it would only be $2500. That's why so many BMW's, Audi's and Mercedes are sold in he United States. The average tariff is usually less than a thousand dollars on BMW or similar. No, not a lot of Jaguars are sold here because of reliability issues rather than cost. They're beautiful cars, but just not practical as the primary vehicle. More suited to a second vehicle that doesn't need to be depended on as a day to day vehicle.
Joe Didit yes the 300 c in America is a good deal compared to the Germans but I do think fiat and crystler could make a 300 that's up to par with Germans in the luxury department, still have good engines and keep the price cheaper than the Germans. it does suck that Europeans need to pay much more for American cars (id think the same for other imports) I love the new jags, haven't looked at the reliability in a few years but at least it's as bad as the old jag because most if not all modern cars sold in America are pretty reliable.
Americans are certainly full of wind there is no doubt about that It has only until 2015 for the Mustang to get independent rear suspension and when the rest of the world have known that it makes cars go round corners better since the 70's and Ford are strutting round like they reinvented the wheel
No idea how they could be so prejudice. I guess it's because the bad rep the whole world has against all British cars and their build quality. It makes them feel "even"...even though they are completely wrong.
I drove an Italian equivalent, the Lancia/Chrysler Thema and I hated it simply it doesn't feel like a car for European roads, or at least for Italian roads. It's got a good engine, it rides ok, but on the corners it's a disaster: the steering feels numb, it's too big and it's not agile while doing the corners. I can see it for long trips in USA or Australia, but in Italy we need better handling and less size.
I'm already saving my money for a used 2012 and newer srt8 in another 4 years. Great car, on the used market, and I own a british land rover also and the interior on that is as cheap as the Chrysler I own so I don't get the complaints being valid about the new 300c interior which is far superior to the one I own.
This is horrible. This car costs almost 55,000$ in the UK, and this was the extreme base model 300c, and didn't even include the newer stuff added over the past couple years (8 speed auto, nicer materials, better handling/suspension, WAY more power out of the v6, etc). In america, the 300c is almost 20,000$ CHEAPER then what they experienced. I am buying a used one with 16,000 miles for 20,500$ tomorrow lol. It definitely beat out the audi's, mercedes, and cadilacs i drove, by a huge margin too. The ONLY car i found comparable was the Audi A6. That one also had 44,000 miles, 2 years older, and was still 8000$ more expensive. No brainer for me really.
In my country this car is sold as the Lancia Thema and you'll pay 48.500€ for the Pentastar V6 model, which is the same price as a BMW 528i. If Lancia/Chrysler put this car on the market for the same money as a BMW 5 series or Audi A6 or Mercedes E-class, it is normal that it is compared against those cars.
Dann they shit all over a wonderful American highway cruiser. Weird how much Americans live and praise this vehicle and in the U.K. they totally hate it. also, notice they put some weird 3.0 diesel in there, well in America they don't have that engine option, instead they have 300 HP Pentastar V6s , 379 HP V8 and in some places it comes with a 6.4 L HEMI beast motor. not what these people here tested.
this one had the VM Motori V6 that is branded as the "ECO-Diesel" in North America we can get it in the Ram pick-up and the Grand Cherokee... as mentioned earlier, compared to the imports at almost twice the price; it is a fair deal...
Pal this is the Uk petrol costs like 11 dollars a gallon over here that's why we don't run 6.4 litre cars ...the 3 litre turbo diesel is a torque monster I have the CRD Mercedes engine Chrysler it's not much slower than the V8 and 38 mpg highway 25 mpg urban
Here you can see how high european standards are. Americans are amazingly but hurt but the truth is, you can't price this higher than the german alternatives. It just can't compete with them!
WHAT!! This is a great looking car. So much presences. Bunch of TWATS !! Also J. Smith doesn't tell you here that he owned the estate version of the previous model.
+Awayze Why? Because it's usually much cheaper, that's why. The tariffs on imported car brands in the EU, make the price uncompetitive. Also, petrol to run a V8 is much cheaper in the US too.
+Awayze Looks are totally down to a persons opinion, I love the looks of them, the interiors aren't great but the latest version is very nice. BMW? Pfft, cant stand any of them and they are usually driven by idiots
Its slow? Uh its a 4,200 lbs diesel DUH! Get your hands on a 5.7L or 6.4L model and i guarantee they would be blown away. The hemi's get better brakes, sway bars, struts, power steering, and of course POWER!!
+MrTrip3ace No its slow. Really slow. As per usual, the americans cant get any decent power output out of their engines. A 3.0 BMW diesel or audi Diesel will smoke it, those engines do 0-62 in 6.1-6.3 seconds.
For everyone criticizing their opinion: the problem is not the car as an absolute, the problem is the price in the UK. They judged it as a 40k GBP / 55k USD car and, for that price, you have to admit it's not a good car.
Oh dear. I've driven over 2 million REAL miles in everything from a Mini to a Unimog. I've just acquired a 300C LX, for business and towing up to two tonne trailers. It is a real cruiser and gives me over 35 MPG, when not towing (28 when towing two tonnes) and it's much, much more comfortable than a BMW, for example. It's not a sports car but it's quick and a great tourer on any roads, comparing favourable with the Volvo Estates I've used over the past fifty years and the BMW 7 series that I used in teh seventies. Driving 1000 miles a week, very often and still over 500 on average, in my mid-seventies, I am more than happy with the Chrysler as a reliable, smooth cruiser with bags of space - it is certainly on a par with the Merc 320 estate in every respect and much better built than any of the modern German cars.
malcolm wilkinson Well said I love mine so much I've just bought another ..you either get the big 300 or you don't stick to their BMW and Mercedes there's millions of them you won't get a second look
they cost around $35k in the US which is about £21k so somebody in the UK is paying close to double for what you would pay in the US...High Taxes? Also this Chrysler that was tested had the old 5 Speed automatic all the new ones have the 8 Speed Automatic. I test drove a 2012 300 V6 with the 8 speed tranny and I loved it.
Wow yall are gettin shafted out there here in the states the 300c comes with a 5.7L V8 with 363 hp for $36000 idk how much that is in the UK. The C only comes in V8 form the 300S comes with a 3.6 292hp v6.
I own a 2006 300c and as far as I'm concerned its the most under rated car going. On the one hand it's good that it gets no respect because you can pick up a used one dirt cheap but that is bad if you are the new car buyer. Great car in my opinion but you must get the hemi to make it great, a v6 in this car is as bad a mismatch as a camaro or mustang with a v6. The hemi really changes the car that much, very powerful motor above and beyond its specs. The power is always there from a very low rpm, very nice to have that low rpm power to use , it gets to be very addicting.
I like the 300 always have, and if someone were to buy me a Jag, Rover, or a Chrysler 300, I would choose the Chrysler. You guys bash our car, but any USA car could last longer than any of the British cars on the market, British cars suck, they break down, and don't pass smog after they hit 100k mile's, were as a Chrysler 300 will last longer than 100k. Ur guys review us biased!!
"It's a bit of a pudding of a car" - Good as I like pudding. I wanted a car which is comfortable This is a comfortable car helped enormously by big tires and small wheels. Also it needed to lug around all my photographic gear/kids/bikes etc. And something a bit different - I bought the shooting brake - or estate version - yes it's terrible but also it's brilliant - all cars are flawed in some ways - but the many benefits of this outweigh all of them especially when you consider the ridiculously low second hand prices - a shed load of car for about 12p in the UK.
I'm sure that in America this car is better value and thus makes it better. Trouble is though the cost of making it right hand drive and importing it over to the UK puts it in a price bracket of much better cars. I'm not dissing the Chrysler but I agree it's expensive.
I love their comment about the interior and hitting their knees on the plastic when the 5 series has MORE plastic on their seats than the 300 AND 4 inches less legroom. They came into this with one objective: bash the 300. Painful to watch. And ripping off the rear view mirror?? I can do that in ANY car.
I got a great deal ($22,000 after rebates) on my new 2018 Chrysler 300. Grant it, it was not an S or a C, it was the standard touring; but I have never driven in such a smooth car. I realize it’s not as nimble as it can be, but it sure is stable and looks sexy, American, and bold. I am with them on the styling. This model had the worst grill I’ve seen for the 300. The 2005 one is Gran Turismo 4 made me fall in love with it, and this year’s grill is great too.
These people are the most unprofessional car testers I have ever seen. They make up their mind even before they have tried the cars. And by the way, both this Chrysler 300c and the first generation are one of the most beautiful big saloon cars I have ever seen. The design is totally awesome
not hating on this video. Just dislike how these Europeans hate on american cars. The Base model 300 is just for those people that dont need that power and still has that luxuries look. Please dont talking to me like you own the car company. I know there is a few asshole saying this BMW, Benz, and etc is better. Nigga please, but I am a cars fan and dig all car lines :D.
Ok, the team might have had more good things to say about the 300c with the HEMI V8 in it but above that and the quiet cabin, this car is still built with poor quality and a ridiculous price tag in the UK.
I just wish they went rouund to bends a little better. My 2006/7 version is great in a stright line, but on a fast road, dual carragewway doing 70 to 80ish MPH, it rolls too much on the bends, makes me feel unsafe, makes me feel its going to break away, so I back off.
I've watched a few reviews and they rank cars based on things they aren't designed to do. This is a land yacht that was designed for long range drives on well maintained freeways. I just watched a review on the 2 wheel drive Evoque and they rate it on off road capabilities. I guess next they will rate a Porsche 911 on how well it does as a sailboat.
Well said!
A drop test would get these clowns more views, which is all these 5G idiots want/care about
Unfortunately, you can get better experience from similarly-priced contemporary Jaguar or Audi. If Chrysler keep the previous HEMI V8 or uses a newer generation more efficient V8, then it'd be a different story.
I like this car but given market conditions in the UK, I agree with the reviewers.
It's almost as if Chrysler isn't even trying to sell this car in the UK. The biggest problem here is the cost. What costs barely $30K here in the states and gives good value costs the equivalent of $55K in the UK...which is utterly insane for this car. It's not in the same league as a BMW 530 and it shouldn't cost as much. It's also unfortunate that the 3.0CRD is the only engine...we yanks get a pick of two petrol engines (2014 had 3, the 6.4L is sadly missing from the 2015 lineup), both of which are quite good and provide a minimum of 300bhp. Also unfortunate is that the UK version gets the old 5spd auto whereas the US spec gets the excellent ZF 8 speed.
im driving a Dodge Charger with the 5.7 V8, same platform.
this car is made for the Motorway, i will admit that when you get it off the "Big Roads" it becomes cumbersome and crossed-up...
but in its natural habitat; it tracks like a locomotive, will overtake (V8) almost anything, and will cruise all day (ok, for 4 hours until you need to buy fuel) at 80+MPH with the A/C running with comfort...
A V8 Chrysler is nicer than a 2 litre 4 cylinder mercedes. There is just no way around that.
Why didn’t the UK versions of the 300C get the ZF 8 speed auto like the US versions did, and instead had to make do with the old 5 speed auto unit?
@@MarkLadeRealtor tracks like a locomotive??
@@zachaphina3140
Big, Heavy and won't alter course for any outside influences, like wind, rain, small cars hitting the sides, etc....
A great 'Interstate' cruiser...
Like the W220 model Benz from which its front suspension was borrowed.
i don't know what they are talking about, this is an absolute great car. 20 years later from now, it will still look great. it is one of a kind.
You are delusional
And this is why Top Gear beats Fifth Gear every damn day of the week. While Jeremy and crew can maybe be a bit picky at times, they don't just pull stupid crap like this.
I went from a 5.7 Dodge Charger to a 2016 Chrysler 300S and I would not go back to the Charger. Even though the charger was a v8 with nearly 400 HP, this car is superior in the way it rides, it feels, it looks and 300 HP is awesome out of a v6. In a day where everything is turbocharged, its reassuring to have a high output 3.6L V6. The interior is GORGEOUS.
With such harsh criticism of this car by these guys....... Makes me want it even more
Totally agree. their views border on hatred WHY!!
They're English, they love to have a whinge.
The young guy at least knew that the previous generation 300 was based on a Mercedes E class platform. None of them realized, however that this generation 300 uses the same E class chassis. Considering their ignorance, and completely obvious bias, their opinions can only be considered as utter rubbish.
did they intentionally try to destroy the car
I absolutely adore my 2008 Chrysler 300C Heritage Edition
I feel you, these pendejos don´t know what they're talking about
You would, you haven't driven a competitor
@@zachaphina3140 I've driven just about every car on the market
I think what people need to bare in mind is that in America, this car costs less than a 3 series.Chrysler can say it's made for Europe when it really isn't. It's priced according to what it offers. What I'm saying is this car isn't meant to compete with the 5 series (in America, it doesn't even compete with the 3) . It's supposed to offer a smooth, quiet ride at an affordable price. In america, it does just that. However in Europe, the price is marked up so much it makes no sense to sell it there.
And let be honest a 3 series isn’t luxurious at all, Mazda3 gt are more luxurious than a bmw 3... meanwhile the 300c got fucking heated steering, Bluetooth, ventilated seats, heated cup holders, rear seat heated.... most bmw3 under 2015 didn’t even have Bluetooth..
I've got a Chrysler grand voyager and it's one of the best cars I've ever owned I've had it for 5 years and nothing has broken it's also extremely luxury inside compared to all the other minivans sold here
I spent about 4000km with a rented 300C V8 driving through British Columbia and Alberta. The car had any imaginable toy installed, the mirror never fell off. Materials are sometimes a bit cheap but not a single rattle was heard. The ride was completely smooth and quiet over both highway and on windy mountain roads. Straight line performance was nothing short of phenomenal and the car remained well composed around the curves (and there were many) although far from sporty. Fuel economy was as expected from a big V8 and not so far behind the german opposition.
For the category the internal cabin space and the boot were lacking and the big Chrysler is definitely not a true luxury sedan in the german tradition. But for its price in the US and Canada it is certainly a proper deal. You get a fully loaded 300C HEMI for less than the price of a naked BMW 528i
One must wonder how a car that got such good reviews in north america became fifth gear "worst car ever".
because this show is a joke. 300c's rock
This is why I watch top gear. These guys are horrible reviewers, they bash on the car without giving it any credits, clearly bias coming into the review....are they still on British TV?
clearly you cant.
The fact that she could "tell" it was American from the way it rides is absolute bullshit. There is no way, regardless of how much experience you have. It just can't be done.
5uPAn0Va sure. I can tell right away if I'm in a Buick, Toyota or BMW/Merc.
I didn't say she can't tell which brand of car she is in, which would probably be harder in most cases. But there is absolutely no way you can tell what country the car is from, from the the way it rides. Trust me, I went from a very cheap, old Nissan to a Dodge. There was absolutely no indication (putting aside other variables which we aren't considering, e.g. Seats) that one was Japanese and the other was American. They basically rode the same.
trilingualkid Yes,because Jeremy Clarkson isn't critical about American cars at all??!!!!! He generally hates them. As do May and Hammond.
There's a reason why they're so negative about this car...it's not very good and far from the class best.
As for the reviewers, Jason Plato is a 2 time British Touring Car champion and has had an extremely successful career in Motorsport. Tiff Needell is also a great driver, had a successful racing career, raced in F1, Le Mans, and a 30+ year career as a motoring journalist including a 15 year stint on the old Top Gear. I trust their views on cars far more than most including Clarkson, May & Hammond. Needell and Plato are simply much better drivers.
Let's face it...with the exception of some cars like the Tesla Model S & the new Corvette, the American car industry generally produce mediocre cars and it's been that way for a long time now. For the first 65 years of the 20th century, the American car industry ruled the roost and largely set the standard at all levels. But those days are long gone.
This sec generation was my first car in my life and was in University...bought it as a second hand and the previous owner took good care of it. Still have it to this day as a trophy😊
in the states, the 300c cost $37,000 at base, which is 22,600 british pounds. it's actually priced around 35,000-40,000bp in the uk.
this is a cheap "luxury" car, not a mercedes e-class.
however, this car is cheaper than what victoria thought it was worth (25,000-30,000bp) in the states.
- Lexus ES base $39 750
- Mercedes C-class base $39 700
- BMW 3 series base $35 990
- Audi A4 base $37 800
- Acura TL $39 990
(Canadian prices)
I don't think I even need to say anything.
jayfulf well, you could start by saying these cars are in a different class in terms of size. then you can look at what you get as standard equipment with these bare bones models compared to the 300c.
the 300c is a full size car with comparable, and in some cases, better numbers than these smaller cars. yes, chrysler does not have the quality of interior as some of these cars have, but the 300c is not as far behind in quality as many FOREIGN, american car hating journalists say they are. do you really think you can rip the mirror off a brand new car as easily as fifth gear makes us believe? also, like i said, you get more in other areas with the chrysler.
Often times manufacturers of "lesser" vehicles hide that by offering bullshit standard equipment. I would guess that majority, if not everyone, would choose a car I've listed or something else over this. This car doesn't really have anything going for it. It doesn't seem to excel in any one category and it doesn't even seem to be somewhat good in most categories.
I thought by listing cars in similar price ranges with similar philosophies that trump this car would be enough but you seem set on this. I would guess you're either American and blindly support any American product or you're oblivious.
jayfulf i'm only stating the facts. this review was a bit unfair, as are most reviews of american cars by british journalists. i would say people should do their own comparison of these vehicles (prices, standard equipment, similar quality video of interiors or go to dealerships, performance numbers, etc.), instead of listening to what all the reviewers say.
my only problem with your comment is you listed a different class of cars. some people want full size sedans and you listed mid-size sedans. the comparable cars in this price range are the ford taurus, toyota avalon, chevy impala, kia cadenza, etc... just sayin'!
I was comparing based on similar philosophy and price as mentioned and one could argue, gave the 300C the benefit of the doubt. All those cars you listed are significantly cheaper. Comparing to something like the Toyota Avalon further illustrates what they were saying in the video, which I do not think was unfair, that the Chrysler is way overpriced.
A great car, comfortable, responsible, powerful and has a great road presence. Don't know why they are forcefully making fun of it. Go drive one and then post your opinion.
They did drive it and they know more than most if a car is good or bad
How is it a ‘responsible’ car ? I have driven it and found it rough, lumbering, a shocking interior and my god it’s ugly. The idea it compete with BMW is laughable - it’s a different species.
If this had the Hemi it would be a cracking deal.
But no the UK doesn't get that version of 300C so.....
its a piece of shit. get a lexus.
It’s the worst car I’ve driven. Luckily I didn’t have to drive it far
This car has had amazing reviews everywhere else. The price is good, road presence is great and it handles very well. This feels like a funny skit to be honest.
They never say anything good about American cars for some reason.
James Wells All british reviewers ALLWAYS hate on American cars. I'm not saying it's superb or anything, but reviews from France, Poland, Italy or Germany even are MUCH more positive. Seriously, 1/10?
This car is the cheapest in luxury segment and it looks better than most lux cars
+Mateusz Wojtkiewicz While reviewers talk out of their arses some of us over here love the car, we ain't all jerks
Agreed
They're looking at it from a supercar driver's view. It's a fricken huge sedan. The srt has a V8.
Like a tank. Heavy, and powerful.
I don't understand why so many people are surprised with the low score. The design of the car is questionable, the quality is not very impressive, the V6 is underpowered (V8 is good though), the suspension is to soft and wobbly. And when it comes to price - it starts at 32k (in US) and 39k (in Canada) for V6- which is too much for an RWD. The AWD costs even more.
With decent specs it costs more than Genesis, Lexus, Infiniti which are much better cars (yes, Hyundai Genesis is a better car than 300).
+Boris Terekidi (Xi Digital) Had the V6 and it was very good, now got the HEMI and it's even better, the suspension is from the E Class Merc and isn't soft in the slightest. Only had a Hyundai Coupe and it was a complete piece of shit as a car
the v6 isn't underpowered at all. I put 60k on my 2012 before I traded it in on an srt.
The big 300 is a fantastic car but some folk just don't get it...it looks fucking awesome these pricks that are reviewing the car know fuck all
They run as taxis over here. The only good thing I'll say it's the rear seat space. Quality is subpar for what it is priced at.
DerangedSloth555
So the only thing you can review Is the back seat.
This is the reason you guys are always behind top gear, as scripted as top gear is, they give constructive criticism rather than hate on certain manufacturers.
I would love to own one, they are unique in the uk. A stage 2 remap, stiffer suspension car will perfect
British cars are overpriced in the USA too. Expensive to fix and always have mechanical problems.
Jaguar.
Range Rover
i was under the impression that this new one was actually much improved...
i guess no... altho you have to take anything the brits say with a grain of salt ... especially when it comes to other nations... the most biased people you will find on this planet...
The FIAT Chrysler division sucks ass. We we're better with Mercedes even though we were always at there throats about everything.
@@anefyon agree to disagree, fca is the best thing that could happen in my opinion
this car was built for speeding down us highways, not carving little european roads. its a leisurely vehicle for us yanks to park our big ol behinds in. i wouldnt expect this to fly wheel in europe.
Then why it's slow? tourers should be powerful to overtake on highways. and what about the quality? Do you genuinely prefer this to an e class mb or 5 series bmw?
Ömür Sarıaslan well first of all, in america this thing is significantly less expensive than anything european which makes it appealing, and secondly i'd have to disagree about the lackluster ride quality and engine. this thing pulls. idk what fifth gear is on about. for the price in the uk, however, this car doesn't make a whole lot of sense. i guess you'd buy one to be distinctive.
+Samwise Drogod yeah I guess things work in different way in different places. I would ride a v8 with carburetor if I were buying fuel by gallons..
+Ömür Sarıaslan In the US, this car is not powered by a V6 diesel, rather a petrol 3.6L V6 producing ~300hp in the base model, or a petrol 5.7L v8 producing ~360hp and ~380lb-ft of torque, for around $40,000 USD. A comparably equipped E-Class or 5-Series sells for 10-15k more in the States. The interior quality is about where they reviewed it- that is, dismal, with acres of hard, cheap plastic- for that matter, my 2013 Challenger is better assembled and better materials for what it is. I certainly do not prefer it to one of the Germans, including a nice Audi A6, but at it's price, one can begin to overlook some of the lower quality.
Slow is not it's problem here by any stretch.
+rjs2005 Have you taken a look at the 2016 model? Compared to even the 2014, it's a huge step up in just about every way. I'd venture to call it the most luxurious out of its primary competitors, the Chevrolet Impala and Ford Taurus, by a far stretch.
I have a lot of respect for these guys. After all between them they've probably driven virtually everything but I could see the palpable prejudice against the car before they even got close to it. For me I think the car looks great. I stylish if subtle improvement on the car that went before it and you do seem to get rather a lot of car for the money. But I do agree with them in so much as I would definitely take the 530d over this car. It doesn't have as much swagger but it does have the brawn.
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I don't really like the cars looks it's down to opinion I guess and it is too much money if it was £30,000 it would be fine but it's too much
What people aren't understanding is that the price is the equivalent of $60k due to import duties. For that price it's definitely not worth it. We pay $27-50k for it but for $60k base for a diesel? Most definitely not. You can do so much much better and that's why it got the price it did.
The high price in the UK is mainly due to VAT and other taxes that also apply to all other cars including British and other European cars, what little import duty there is is the exact same as Japanese car makers pay. It is actually the other way around, the reason European cars are (relatively) expensive in the US is costs and hindrances, mostly political like the "chicken tax" etc.
+Fifth Gear This review was complete and utter crap. First of all, almost every single argument against the Chrysler 300 can be applied to luxury British cars, from Jaguar sedans to Range Rover. Secondly, at least try a little bit to look professional. I mean, any honest reviewer finds a balance between the bad and good points found in every car. Also, of course things are going to fall out if you're going to pull on them. The interior is actually soft to the touch and pretty good. And no, this car doesn't really compete with the 5 series, being much, much cheaper on it's home market. Just because you guys have insane taxes for American cars doesn't mean you should bash the car for it's price. For for build quality, just 3 years ago I saw a brand new Range Rover leaking rain inside through the sunroof because it wouldn't close completely as the mechanism broke. It was just two weeks old. So please, try to stop being biased because it just makes you look completely ridiculous.
PS: I'm not biased toward American cars, despite my avatar. I own a 5 series and love it.
Truth always hurt
They love BMW’s even though they break down all the time and are way to expensive to repair.
2:56 bet she says that alot ;)
Chrysler 300's are perfect!! I've owned one for few years, never had major issues and always turns heads. Bellissimo!!
7.4 seconds to 60 mph is not slow. It also still has a lot of E-class in it, one needs look no further than the fact that the driveshaft does not have a universal joint before connecting to the differential to see that.
If you have sculpted facial hair, a soul patch, bad teeth, and messy clothes like this crew I am going to question your judgement
do they realize this is still on the old e-class chassis?? Sure its been updated but it is still the same platform.
and the handling still sucks for a modern RWD car.
@@gordonmccracken1209 Because your opinion is based on you owning one, right?
@@7s29 rented the Dodge version sold in the USA -awful during a rain storm in high wind, I have owned had RWD Volvo 7 and 9 series that were never tossed around around by high winds like the Dodge I drove during the storm. I grew up in the Gulf Coast area of the USA that frequently experience heavy torrential rain storms w/ high winds.
Man they cannot tell a rwd from a fwd or leather seats from cloth if blindfolded and you are surprise they cannot tell a chassis from another? LOL... these guys are total jokes, headressers improved to car reviewers...
@Anthony Lab Well 3 of them are racing drivers, so...
I wonder if they would pull apart a poorly made jaguar?
+marksuave25 I've had a Jag, hated the damn thing
Clivegsd lol. Sorry to hear that.
Modern Jaguars are not poorly made. I agree that Brit journos are negative about U.S. cars in general, but in this case maybe they're right. The 300 is a cheap big sedan. It was never designed to compete with 300E or 5-series, or to be priced near them either.
+John Techwriter The new 300 has a gorgeous interior which isn't cheap at all, if they could put that interior inside the previous models body then I'd be a happy bunny.
I can only comment on the Jag that we owned, it was awful, got shot of it after a month
+marksuave25 dude, you are assuming there is a poorly made jag, also, shut the fuck up. american cars are trash, learn to fucking live with it
The 300’s are amazing in the US. it’s just that they aren’t as good in the UK.
Wow ! If the girl really guessed the car right blindfolded, RESPECT !
Indeed. She is very intellgent and even was in the old Top Gear with Tiff.
Are you shitting me? She couldn’t tell if the car was rwd, if it had a v8 or if the seat were leather... think it’s pretty obvious she knows nothing of cars and just was told what it was...
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shes been in the backseat of this before.
It's not America's fault, it's Chrysler's fault.
At least that's the nicest thing I could say
It was a good brand before fiat brought it and messed it all up with the ylipson and delta
I think it was a decent quality with the Daimler-Benz merger. They have come a long way in the last few years though with the Charger and 300....baby steps but I would consider a decently clean and maintained 2012 + Charger or 300. I like the 8 speed and have had a chance to try one out for a reasonably decent two week rental.
The old version looks much better. I like that for the looks, and RWD :P
Chrysler 300 s are fucking great had mine 5 years ...folk can knock anything
Yes the 300 is a very great car .
Don't worry, we think it's a piece of crap over here as well. Also, apologies for badging a resurrected Lancia as a Chrysler. No idea what that was about.
+Jaska Börner Could you tell me where you researched for that information please
It's a Chrysler badged as a Lancia not the other way around
I live in the UK and I like the car I may buy one soon as I need a new car. They just don't get American cars anyone can sit in a car and break the interior they are morons. It is a little expensive new in the uk but its a bargain now and its no where near as bad as they make it out to be i liked the old one but this is much better. The only thing that let's the new one down in the uk is it still has the old 5 speed auto in it in the states they have an 8 speed auto. This car is fully loaded you can't really compare it to a BMW or Mercedes because they would cost way more especially if you try and spec them up to the same level as the chrysler you also stand out from the crowd there are to many audi mercs and BMW on the road.
That wasn't even a 300C! The 300C is a 5.7 V8 and that car clearly said on the engine 3.0 lmao!
***** Nope, you can get both 5.7 and 6.1 HEMI's in the UK, I've a 5.7
***** We have the v6's but we also have the 5.7 and the 6.1 here in the UK. The government cane us over the emissions which is just a money making exercise and an attempt to force us into crappy anonymous euro-box shitty little cars.The diesels are pretty damn good but the HEMI's are beasts, it's the first car I've been excited and scared to drive at the same time. I love the brash and aggressive looks of the car and its the only car other than the Dodge Caliber we had that has people stopping to talk about it, even on one occasion a policeman.Most people in the UK take these car review programmes with a pinch of salt, they are so anti yank tank that it's laughable.
+Clivegsd What? The SRT is powered by a 6.4 HEMI.
+diego750il Here in the UK I'm fairly sure we only got the 6.1 HEMI, though if anyone wanted to give me a 6.4 HEMI for free I'd not say no ;-)
The C on the new models doesn't mean it's a v8, which I think is stupid.
You guys didn't mention the new slap shifter you didn't mention the panoramic roof you didn't mention that it comes with one of the best and easy to use touch screen entertainment and nav systems you didn't mention the levels of engines (v6,5.7hemi,6.3srt) you didn't mention it was rated one of the most comfortable rides of it's class what kind of car reviewers are you anyway you sound more like a bunch of American haters to me oh and btw I'm Canadian
fredury .So are theirs
Their points were worse than subjective, they were biased...they yanked and hung on a rear view mirror until they broke it. Like people ever do that..shoot why don't the do that on some of BMW and Mercs that just had the mirrors glued on the windshield...those could actually come of on their own. I guarantee I can go upto a 100k land rover and yank something off with my hands as well.
Love the U connect system simple easy
The 300C is a good car to people who have never driven a Lexus or Mercedes.
Sometimes though, that's not a bad thing
Before you all try to convince others these presenters are biased, just so you know few years back Tiff tried the Corvette Z06 and he liked it a whole lot. He did comment on the poor quality of the interior but he admired the constant progress Americans make on their cars, especially handling-wise. The drift he did in the Z06 was the best ever, too. So if you judge them (or even generally Brits) by watching solely one of their many reviews to cars then what can I say?
............yet they love the Range Rover wich is probably the bigest waste of $$ ever since they're so unreliable. the interior wont fall apart, but the transmission and engine will.........
think you might actually want to check your shit nothing you say is true just re hashing old american fairy tails from the 90s
Gavin Irvine so true! owned one myself, i hate "money" rover
@@shugthehornyhaggis i have a 2017 RR evoque, trust me it sucks
Shug yeah no, it’s the most overpriced, ugly ass ,Jeep Grand Cherokee copy ever...
They say it's low quality and it's not fast but then she's surprised to learn they are doing 80 MPH and admits it's quiet. I don't know but to me that is quality. Yes, lot of plastic and not so well put together but it is comfortable. So perhaps it's not a winner in all but it does some things pretty well.
As an American I want to like this car and have something nice to say about it but I don't...plainly, it sucks. America does a lot of things well but building a nice luxury car on the same playing field as BMW, Mercs, Lexus, etc, its just not there.
P.S. American Car companies-STOP using so much cheap plastic!
^100% agree. Thank God for your existence.
I used to like the 300c, until I drove one for the first time the car was garbage, the car feels so cheap and poorly engineered
+Tim Young The new interior is really nice
+Tim Young Highly recommend that you give the brand new ones a chance. This coming from somebody who has hated Chrysler his entire life, I was legitimately and thoroughly impressed with the 2016 Chrysler 300S.
+Tim Young Highly recommend that you give the brand new ones a chance. This coming from somebody who has hated Chrysler his entire life, I was legitimately and thoroughly impressed with the 2016 Chrysler 300S.
This car is made for the Americans. Not for the Europeans.
i have a 2012 chrysler 300 set with the 392 and its a great car. the body and parts were made by mercedes according to the salesman so idk what their so butthurt about lol same breaks as every other big engine car now a days. just american drive train
plus the car is way cheaper over here and has one of the best reviews for a sedan that class lol
And you trusted a salesman?
Especially a Chrysler salesman, only Hyundai dealerships have given me a worse experience. They're little better than sleazy used car salesmen who try to trick you into buying a 150k mile rusty Lumina for double bluebook, and as far as reliability and resale value goes that's basically what a Chrysler dealer is selling you anyway. Even if Chryslers weren't cheap rustbuckets held together with glue, plastic, and prayer, I would never buy a Chrysler just because I know that I could never outsmart all of the dealer's sleazy tricks to hide thousands of dollars of scamming in the price, nor could I stay awake long enough to do so. They are also unrivaled in their skill at getting your interest rate down to "1% APR" while hiding their real loan shark-like rates in service agreements and extra charges that are rarely listed in plain English on the contract. I can say anecdotally that I have never once seen a car that looked like it didn't previously belong to a subprime borrower in a Chrysler dealer's trade-in lot, because financially literate people would never consider those worthless moneypits and the organized crime syndicate they call a dealer network. They've gotten 2 bailouts and still learned nothing, they'll go bankrupt again at this rate and hopefully the government doesn't save them this time.
You believed the salesman about something like that? I hope that wasn't what sold you on it.
lol no the 392 hemi sold me. and he's right on that fact sooo no harm no foul to the salesman. he knew what he was taking about.
I really like this car. I wished the guys were blindfolded also, until I realized just how much 40,000 pounds was in US dollars. Victoria rocks.
also sold as Lancia Thema
Yh and that one had also the 6 speed auto with the 3.6 v6
this car is pretty sweet and they are really trolly the hell out of it.
Why is like always the base car? Why can't it have been the SRT-8! Love that stance!!!
Oh and not a Diesel! And its about 30K here and thats Dollars! Not Pounds!
Lol it wasnt the base model. It has TONS of added options. Its just a crappy car. Ive been in one. I know. You can literally press down on the dash and center consoles with your hand and it squeaks and crackles as if its about to break (which I know it will if you press a lil harder).
No
haha
If it had been and SRT-8 it would have so severely beaten the 5 series BMW they would have cried. We can't have them crying. Chrysler 300 is too expensive in UK, not sure why it is so much more money there than in US. I own a 300c with the hemi, great car, love it but if it were MORE expensive than a 5 series BMW I would not be as impressed. In Britain I believe it is more expensive than the 5 series.
What nonsense. I drove this car as a rental for 2,000 miles (with the 3.6L engine). It is in fact a fantastic car, luxurious and fast. This is just silly propaganda.
I just had a Dodge charger sxt V6. Great car I was getting roughly 24 mpg. The V6 I say is quick but not fast. The 8 speed transmission is great.
It's funny to see people saying they are screaming biased because it's an American car and they think it's crap. Can't possibly be that American cars can actually be crap sometimes huh? Fifth gear loves some American cars like the focus so people shouldn't jump to conclusions on one review. They compared the 300 to what Chrysler said it rivaled; the Benz E class and the 5 series. Exterior design is subjective and many people did like the previous 300, but no one wouldn't argue that either German car has interior quality far beyond the best 300 trim. I've been inside the new 300 and it's about as disappointing as the original in quality. American cars have been getting better in interiors but still a fair bit behind the Germans (except Cadillac) It's mostly because of price but again Chrysler said the 300 rivaled the Germans.
Chrysler/dodge does make some damn fine v8 (and one v10) engines but suspension is not their strong suit except for the viper and hellcat. It's a shame fifth gear didn't have a drive of the v8s, (no srt8 300 anymore anyways) so I'll talk about driving dynamics. Look at any American reviews of midsize cars and the 5 series is still pretty much still best handling.
Chrysler knew the 300 would be much more expensive out in Europe then in the states so while the 300 can be had for much cheaper over here, it's fair game over there. I love some American cars and think some are near/at the top of their segment (corvette, viper, focus/fiesta st, cts-v) but I'm not going to say something's the best/good just because it's American. I think America can build the best of whatever out there but many times that's not the case and companies are betting on people buying just because it's American. And in the car world, there's the whole issue of where parts are coming from.
bobkilla430 I don't think anyone expected them to say it's best. The reason most felt it was biased was due to the fact that they were already trashing it before they even got closer than 10 feet from it. Had this been an American reviewing crew behaving as these guys did while reviewing a Mini or Jaguar, you might then understand. If you compare this review with other European reviews of the same car you'll find a vast difference in the results. Clearly one of the most unprofessional if not the most unprofessional and biased reviews of any car that could be found on the net. Watching one of the crew whine because he felt the back of the front seat was too hard was almost comical if it hadn't been so pathetic. Watching the driver try to prove a point by suddenly whipping the wheel violently with a blindfolded female passenger only displayed his desperate attempt to do anything to make the car look bad. The same result would have occurred had it been a Jaguar, Bentley, Rover or Rolls. It only made him look bad, not the car. Any legitimate or professional reviewers would have found faults as one would with any car, but not attempted to trash it as if it was the worst car in the world, as anyone who has had the opportunity to drive one would know it clearly is not. It was intended to be a large, comfortable highway cruiser, not a sport sedan. And it fills that void in the market extremely well. In North America it is usually equipped with a quick and spirited 3.6 v-6 or even quicker V-8. It's built on the same chassis as the Dodge Charger, which is probably the most common police vehicle in North America. It routinely engages in police pursuits that can last for hours at speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour on stretches of highway and freeway that go for hundreds if not thousands of miles. Nice try, but no car is as bad as they tried to make it look. Not even those horrible Audis that were shipped to the U.S. during the mid to late 70's and early 80"s.
Joe Didit some good and fair points there. The way I saw the review was comparing it to the Germans that they said it was supposed to rival with. I think that's why I had it in my head the points were fairer than some had said but you lay out some good points that I didn't think about. I've read some other reviews who liked it much more but will look into seeing other European reviews. I haven't spent time in the new 300 but my past experience comes from the previous gen which I rented and also test drove, one with the v6 and the other their base v8. Besides the v8, there wasn't much of anything I really liked but again, maybe it was because I should have been comparing it to like priced sedans and not the luxury models Chryslers marketing made it out to be. To be fair I've really haven't driven many modern v6s so maybe I'm not a fan of them in general and shouldn't think of this one as "meh" like I have been. (One in the 350z being my favorite) Brakes would have been good imo if they weren't so grabby, steering probably would have been much better if not for the extremely light steering. Comparing the chassis to the old e class it was based on, it felt like driving a big old car from the 70s in many ways. I've also spent some time in the challenger and still think, at least with Chryslers /dodge interiors, it's near the bottom in quality. (What disappointed me the most) Looking nice from pics but once inside it's another story. I nit pick this car and the like I think because of how good I think they could make them. I don't think it's the worst car by far, even if it looks as if I'm only finding faults. Idk if fifth gear thought this was the worst car reviews I seem to recall them going harsh on many test drives but your points are taken with how they performed this one. However police cars as far as I know do go through
extensive suspension work and other enhancements before used on the street by police. I've been in the back of the old Ford/Buick cruisers a few times and they were quite quick lol.
bobkilla430 One of the things that people keep bringing up is how expensive the 300c is. But actually the car itself is an excellent bargain, the extra money is not in the price of the actual car but the tariff that their own country is charging them. Contrary to what many Europeans think, the tariff charged by the U.S. is paltry in comparison. The U.S. charges only 2.5 percent on imported cars. Even on a $100,000 car, it would only be $2500. That's why so many BMW's, Audi's and Mercedes are sold in he United States. The average tariff is usually less than a thousand dollars on BMW or similar. No, not a lot of Jaguars are sold here because of reliability issues rather than cost. They're beautiful cars, but just not practical as the primary vehicle. More suited to a second vehicle that doesn't need to be depended on as a day to day vehicle.
Joe Didit yes the 300 c in America is a good deal compared to the Germans but I do think fiat and crystler could make a 300 that's up to par with Germans in the luxury department, still have good engines and keep the price cheaper than the Germans. it does suck that Europeans need to pay much more for American cars (id think the same for other imports)
I love the new jags, haven't looked at the reliability in a few years but at least it's as bad as the old jag because most if not all modern cars sold in America are pretty reliable.
Gotta love all these people bashing Americans, calling us butthurt etc. Reminds me of the old saying "the tallest trees catch the most wind."
Americans are certainly full of wind there is no doubt about that
It has only until 2015 for the Mustang to get independent rear suspension and when the rest of the world have known that it makes cars go round corners better since the 70's and Ford are strutting round like they reinvented the wheel
+kag2306 Mustangs are garbage cars for garbage people
+SniperNator Strange then that the pre orders have gone through the roof over here in the UK
Fuck Fifth Gear! The 300C is an absolute beauty, pleasure for cruising and the SRT8 is a beast to drive.
Masters of the Universe . I agree, they can't even build their own cars anymore.
I have an SRT.
0-100 in 4sec. Very powerful and handles fantastic, a great looking comfortable car, I have 1 of 133 ever built, the vapor
I have a granite version. They hammer.
No idea how they could be so prejudice. I guess it's because the bad rep the whole world has against all British cars and their build quality. It makes them feel "even"...even though they are completely wrong.
I drove an Italian equivalent, the Lancia/Chrysler Thema and I hated it simply it doesn't feel like a car for European roads, or at least for Italian roads. It's got a good engine, it rides ok, but on the corners it's a disaster: the steering feels numb, it's too big and it's not agile while doing the corners.
I can see it for long trips in USA or Australia, but in Italy we need better handling and less size.
I'm already saving my money for a used 2012 and newer srt8 in another 4 years. Great car, on the used market, and I own a british land rover also and the interior on that is as cheap as the Chrysler I own so I don't get the complaints being valid about the new 300c interior which is far superior to the one I own.
This is horrible.
This car costs almost 55,000$ in the UK, and this was the extreme base model 300c, and didn't even include the newer stuff added over the past couple years (8 speed auto, nicer materials, better handling/suspension, WAY more power out of the v6, etc).
In america, the 300c is almost 20,000$ CHEAPER then what they experienced. I am buying a used one with 16,000 miles for 20,500$ tomorrow lol. It definitely beat out the audi's, mercedes, and cadilacs i drove, by a huge margin too. The ONLY car i found comparable was the Audi A6. That one also had 44,000 miles, 2 years older, and was still 8000$ more expensive.
No brainer for me really.
In my country this car is sold as the Lancia Thema and you'll pay 48.500€ for the Pentastar V6 model, which is the same price as a BMW 528i. If Lancia/Chrysler put this car on the market for the same money as a BMW 5 series or Audi A6 or Mercedes E-class, it is normal that it is compared against those cars.
Dann they shit all over a wonderful American highway cruiser. Weird how much Americans live and praise this vehicle and in the U.K. they totally hate it. also, notice they put some weird 3.0 diesel in there, well in America they don't have that engine option, instead they have 300 HP Pentastar V6s , 379 HP V8 and in some places it comes with a 6.4 L HEMI beast motor. not what these people here tested.
this one had the VM Motori V6 that is branded as the "ECO-Diesel" in North America we can get it in the Ram pick-up and the Grand Cherokee...
as mentioned earlier, compared to the imports at almost twice the price; it is a fair deal...
Pal this is the Uk petrol costs like 11 dollars a gallon over here that's why we don't run 6.4 litre cars ...the 3 litre turbo diesel is a torque monster I have the CRD Mercedes engine Chrysler it's not much slower than the V8 and 38 mpg highway 25 mpg urban
I had the 5.7 HEMI, okay here in the UK it was not cheap to run but it fucking moved! It was a beast of a car
thanks 4 the honesty about the car
Here you can see how high european standards are. Americans are amazingly but hurt but the truth is, you can't price this higher than the german alternatives. It just can't compete with them!
WHAT!! This is a great looking car. So much presences. Bunch of TWATS !!
Also J. Smith doesn't tell you here that he owned the estate version of the previous model.
American or not, why would you buy this over a Mercedes or a BMW anyway? the exterior and interior are hideous.
+Awayze Why? Because it's usually much cheaper, that's why. The tariffs on imported car brands in the EU, make the price uncompetitive. Also, petrol to run a V8 is much cheaper in the US too.
+Awayze Looks are totally down to a persons opinion, I love the looks of them, the interiors aren't great but the latest version is very nice. BMW? Pfft, cant stand any of them and they are usually driven by idiots
+Awayze The 2016 model year is a huge step up in just about every way.
Chrysler 300 are one of the best cars that has been built specially the 300C with so much power and luxury that it has .
I watched this show a few years ago and I thought TG usa was bad... these guys are trying so hard to be Top Gear it is sad.
Why is the steering wheel on the wrong side of the car
Its slow? Uh its a 4,200 lbs diesel DUH! Get your hands on a 5.7L or 6.4L model and i guarantee they would be blown away. The hemi's get better brakes, sway bars, struts, power steering, and of course POWER!!
+MrTrip3ace No its slow. Really slow. As per usual, the americans cant get any decent power output out of their engines. A 3.0 BMW diesel or audi Diesel will smoke it, those engines do 0-62 in 6.1-6.3 seconds.
+Londons Finest Sorry but the 5.7 HEMI can out do that, shame some people have such anti American bias. Slow it ain't
For everyone criticizing their opinion: the problem is not the car as an absolute, the problem is the price in the UK. They judged it as a 40k GBP / 55k USD car and, for that price, you have to admit it's not a good car.
they should call this show " talk shit about american car's gear".
Find this review to be a load of BS big time I can take apart a Benz or a BMW just like you did in this review.
Wow! So expensive in europe... How can you compete with that car, when it doesn't cost even remotely close to that in the U.S.
Do they not sell tooth paste in Britain?
jeremiah johnson Do they not sell good cars in America?
I will whoop any BMW with that 300C Hemi easily #FuckEm ✌️
With the weight of that car theres no chance.
no, not quite. you forget any M series will send this POS into the ditch.
Hammond is right, crap on a stick, it is.
turn the wheel in your SRT8 and you're in a ditch. They were better when they were E class Mercedes, not great but better. Now, laughable.
not a 550i you wont
Oh dear. I've driven over 2 million REAL miles in everything from a Mini to a Unimog. I've just acquired a 300C LX, for business and towing up to two tonne trailers. It is a real cruiser and gives me over 35 MPG, when not towing (28 when towing two tonnes) and it's much, much more comfortable than a BMW, for example. It's not a sports car but it's quick and a great tourer on any roads, comparing favourable with the Volvo Estates I've used over the past fifty years and the BMW 7 series that I used in teh seventies.
Driving 1000 miles a week, very often and still over 500 on average, in my mid-seventies, I am more than happy with the Chrysler as a reliable, smooth cruiser with bags of space - it is certainly on a par with the Merc 320 estate in every respect and much better built than any of the modern German cars.
Im British i have one of these and it is great.
+malcolm wilkinson Me too, love the 300 and it's power for such a large car
malcolm wilkinson Well said I love mine so much I've just bought another ..you either get the big 300 or you don't stick to their BMW and Mercedes there's millions of them you won't get a second look
Finnaly a British that knows
I have the SRT8 in this model, had it for 7 yrs. It's a great car, and goes alright. 4.4 0 - 100 kph for a 2 tonn car isn't bad at all.
@@7s29 and 8 MPG
they cost around $35k in the US which is about £21k so somebody in the UK is paying close to double for what you would pay in the US...High Taxes? Also this Chrysler that was tested had the old 5 Speed automatic all the new ones have the 8 Speed Automatic. I test drove a 2012 300 V6 with the 8 speed tranny and I loved it.
Should have let the Germans have England
Someone's butthurt
PatLadsChan99 No, just tired of the ignorance
Wow yall are gettin shafted out there here in the states the 300c comes with a 5.7L V8 with 363 hp for $36000 idk how much that is in the UK. The C only comes in V8 form the 300S comes with a 3.6 292hp v6.
HEAVY???? Your God damned right!! I love the big car ride!! don't get that smooth, quiet ride with a tin can car!!LOL
Don't yall have the srt8 which is the sport model or the John varvatos luxury tuned edition
+Tucker Higgins No, Chrysler couldn't be arsed supplying us with either of them and pulled out of the UK too.
this is a fine car!! Why do these guys not like it?
Simple, thay have no taste.
Hope you are being sarcastic 😂
pommy bastards, that's all.
I own a 2006 300c and as far as I'm concerned its the most under rated car going. On the one hand it's good that it gets no respect because you can pick up a used one dirt cheap but that is bad if you are the new car buyer. Great car in my opinion but you must get the hemi to make it great, a v6 in this car is as bad a mismatch as a camaro or mustang with a v6. The hemi really changes the car that much, very powerful motor above and beyond its specs. The power is always there from a very low rpm, very nice to have that low rpm power to use , it gets to be very addicting.
I like the 300 always have, and if someone were to buy me a Jag, Rover, or a Chrysler 300, I would choose the Chrysler. You guys bash our car, but any USA car could last longer than any of the British cars on the market, British cars suck, they break down, and don't pass smog after they hit 100k mile's, were as a Chrysler 300 will last longer than 100k. Ur guys review us biased!!
"It's a bit of a pudding of a car" - Good as I like pudding. I wanted a car which is comfortable This is a comfortable car helped enormously by big tires and small wheels. Also it needed to lug around all my photographic gear/kids/bikes etc. And something a bit different - I bought the shooting brake - or estate version - yes it's terrible but also it's brilliant - all cars are flawed in some ways - but the many benefits of this outweigh all of them especially when you consider the ridiculously low second hand prices - a shed load of car for about 12p in the UK.
I still have my 2005 Chrysler 300 c Hemi and it far better then the 2nd generation....!!
Just sold ours and made a profit. Great engines aren't they? We've a 3rd gen Camaro now
Just sold ours and made a profit. Great engines aren't they? We've a 3rd gen Camaro now
I'm sure that in America this car is better value and thus makes it better. Trouble is though the cost of making it right hand drive and importing it over to the UK puts it in a price bracket of much better cars. I'm not dissing the Chrysler but I agree it's expensive.
It's cheaper in the USA. Everything imported to Europe is expensive cause of especially British Tariffs. They are really ignorant.
***** Its imported to UK because they are made in Canada. The U.S. never got the 3.0L turbo diesel.
Dont have to get all hasty now. I was just making a statement.
I love their comment about the interior and hitting their knees on the plastic when the 5 series has MORE plastic on their seats than the 300 AND 4 inches less legroom. They came into this with one objective: bash the 300. Painful to watch. And ripping off the rear view mirror?? I can do that in ANY car.
At 0:33 the engine cover says 3L in north america it has a 5.7L hemi its way faster
It's a diesel.
I got a great deal ($22,000 after rebates) on my new 2018 Chrysler 300. Grant it, it was not an S or a C, it was the standard touring; but I have never driven in such a smooth car. I realize it’s not as nimble as it can be, but it sure is stable and looks sexy, American, and bold.
I am with them on the styling. This model had the worst grill I’ve seen for the 300. The 2005 one is Gran Turismo 4 made me fall in love with it, and this year’s grill is great too.
The Yanks don’t do quilty
These people are the most unprofessional car testers I have ever seen. They make up their mind even before they have tried the cars. And by the way, both this Chrysler 300c and the first generation are one of the most beautiful big saloon cars I have ever seen. The design is totally awesome
Try the V8 or the SRT
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Why didn’t the UK versions of the 300C get the ZF 8 speed auto like the US versions did, and instead had to make do with the old 5 speed auto unit?
Must be a 2011.
not hating on this video. Just dislike how these Europeans hate on american cars. The Base model 300 is just for those people that dont need that power and still has that luxuries look. Please dont talking to me like you own the car company. I know there is a few asshole saying this BMW, Benz, and etc is better. Nigga please, but I am a cars fan and dig all car lines :D.
Ok, the team might have had more good things to say about the 300c with the HEMI V8 in it but above that and the quiet cabin, this car is still built with poor quality and a ridiculous price tag in the UK.
I just wish they went rouund to bends a little better. My 2006/7 version is great in a stright line, but on a fast road, dual carragewway doing 70 to 80ish MPH, it rolls too much on the bends, makes me feel unsafe, makes me feel its going to break away, so I back off.