Features

Optional All-wheel-drive System

An all-wheel-drive (AWD) system is available on Chrysler 300C Touring with 3.5-litre V-6 and 5.7-litre HEMI V-8 engines. Although the Touring with AWD looks exactly like the rear-wheel-drive (RWD) vehicle apart from the unique five-spoke alloy wheels, the suspension is raised by 25 mm (1 in.) to add ground clearance beneath the AWD drivetrain, and a unique floorpan is used to accommodate the centrally mounted Magna-Steyr transfer case. The AWD system drives all wheels at all times and has a rearward torque bias, delivering 62 percent of torque to the rear wheels and 38 percent to the front.

In regard to the suspension, at the front, AWD Touring vehicles have different spindles and different lower A-arms to accommodate the driveshafts for the additional front-wheel drive. At the rear, a five-link suspension is retained, but all models (AWD and RWD) are fitted with standard self-leveling "Nivomat" rear shock absorbers. The self-leveling operation is silent, reliable and fully automatic, and requires no driver input.

Available Performance

• Three engine choices including:
• 5.7-litre HEMI V-8 with Multi-Displacement System (MDS), and a five-speed AutoStick automatic transmission.
• 3.5-litre V-6 with four-speed automatic transmission on RWD models, or five-speed automatic transmission on AWD models.
• 2.7-litre V-6 with four-speed automatic transmission.
• 6.4 second 0-100 kph (6.3 second 0-60 mph) with 5.7-litre HEMI V-8.
• Rear-wheel or all-wheel-drive configuration.
• Independent front and rear suspension with self-leveling rear shock absorbers.
• Rack and pinion steering.
• 18-inch alloy wheels.

Available amenities