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2012 Chrysler 300C on track for Australia in July 2012

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By Tim Beissmann |
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The all-new 2012 Chrysler 300C is on track to go on sale in Australia in 12 months’ time.

Chrysler Australia’s Dean Bonthorne said the local arm hoped to launch the new luxury sedan in July 2012 with three different engine options: the 3.6-litre Pentastar V6, the 5.7-litre HEMI V8 and the high-performance 6.4-litre SRT8.

The Pentastar V6 produces 215kW of power and 350Nm of torque – up from the current V6’s 183kW/340Nm output.

The HEMI V8 will be carried over from the current model, producing 265kW and 528Nm.

The new 6.4-litre SRT8 engine replaces the outgoing 6.1-litre unit. First seen in the Dodge Challenger, the new V8 produces 347kW of power and 630Nm of torque, which represents increases of 30kW and 61Nm. The SRT8 variant will be launched in the US this quarter, and Chrysler says its will be capable of sprinting from 0-100km/h in less than five seconds.

All the new models are currently teamed with the old five-speed Auto Stick automatic transmission, although Chrysler is preparing an eight-speed ZF automatic which is expected to be available in the US from later this year.

Mr Bonthorne said Chrysler was also investigating a diesel-powered version of the Chrysler 300C, which would use the 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel recently introduced to the new Jeep Grand Cherokee in Australia.

The new engine produces 177kW of power and 550Nm of torque. It uses 8.3 litres/100km on the combined cycle in the Grand Cherokee – a figure that is expected to drop considerably in the lighter 300C sedan.


 
  • Aztec

    “new American-made luxury sedan”

    Just a quick edit, and more than happily to stand corrected but 2012′s are currently being made in Canada, at Chrysler’s the Brampton Ontario Assembly plant

    • http://www.caradvice.com.au Tim Beissmann

      Hi Aztec

      Spot on. Sorry for the error. Amended now.

      Thanks for commenting.

      Tim Beissmann

      • Aztec

        No Worries mate, Aussie living here in Canada, and see these things – along with their brother – Dodge Charger – on Hwy 401 getting trucked across Canada and the US!

        • JD

          Aussie in Toronto aswell :)

    • david

      So? “America” is a general term and can usually refer to the entire 2 continents of North & South America. So Canada is technically part of America, making the statement correct.

    • Jdssmashrepairs

      Hi mate, My name is William from Sydney Australia .I’m really interested in purchasing the new 2012 Chrysler 300c srt8 . Can you tell me how much it’s going to cost. Also how fast it is on a 1/4 mile and how fast it can reach 0-100kms. I read that it’s under 5 seconds.can I get a more accurate reading on 0-100kms please.
      Thanks William

      • Amlohac

        4.6 secs 0-100

        Priced from about 60 grand plus onroads I have heard

      • Amlohac

        4.6 secs 0-100

        Priced from about 60 grand plus onroads I have heard

  • Aussie bender

    Looks good. Would be brilliant to have a large RWD car in Australia with a potent turbo diesel.

    • Aussie bender

      Apart from the Euros that is…….

  • Hector

    i wonder what 630nm of torque would feel like in such a large car. i am interested.

    • Hector

      more power and torque than C63 AMG. keen to see the reviews.

  • http://run_me_over.com Ramp

    The v6 diesel will come as well.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000229920376 Stevo Terry

    I’ll take a black SRT8 with 21″ rims. Anyone wanna buy some drugs?

  • Peanut

    When are they going to make the Charger in RHD?
    A Hemi Charger will outsell the 300C in this country without a doubt.

    • Hg

      They need to sell 7000 per annum to import it. Chrysler don’t think they can sell that many per annum.

  • ChopstaR87

    When this thing arrives in Australia… will it be the 5 speed or the 8 speed ZF?? i hoping it will be the 8 speed ZF as this could be my next likely the car…

    • Amlohac

      5 speed in the srt and 8 speed in everything else.

      The ZF apparently cant handle the tourque produced in the SRT hence the “downgrade” in transmissions

    • Amlohac

      5 speed in the srt and 8 speed in everything else.

      The ZF apparently cant handle the tourque produced in the SRT hence the “downgrade” in transmissions

  • the major

    KEEP PRICES AROUND $50k. AND PLEEEEASE I WANT A RED ONE.

  • justinterested

    Will there be 2012 300C wagon?  If yes will that be released in Aus. in July 2012 as well.

  • Mike

    I’m annoyed that the date of arrival in Australia keeps getting pushed back! First it was going to be Feb, then March/April and now July??? In May will it be October? Not sure whether we can wait that long as looking for a car soon. Also, would the 300s be available in V6? And will Australia get a full range of colours or end up with the basics as we have previously?

  • Mopar

    I won’t upgrade from 2010 SRT8 unless they have the new 8 speed.

    The 5 speed is not modern and holds car back from European competitors

  • Cirone777

    Would it be fair to charge between shipping and tax an extra 20% on top of the U.S. price?
    I understand Australia wish to defend own market but others – EU and US – need the same.
    My impression is that the extra profit does not even go to the government. What is really going on with import? De Facto we – as private – we cannot import post 89 cars from anywhere… 
    Yes we understand the objective… but does this happen anywhere else?
    I owned a new 300c but this time I’ll not pay more than an extra 20% – otherwise I’ll rebuild the engine of my old Falcon.

    • Hg

      40k for 6 50k for eight. They have to sell more or Chrysler will not import any new models

    • Shak

      The Australian government couldn’t give a stuff about it’s own market, let alone try and defend it. That coupled with the fact that it keeps entering FTA’s with severely negative consequences for our manufacturers means that we are one of the least protected, and easiest to enter markets on earth. 

      The price gouging is another matter all together. For reasons unknown to anyone, ALL manufacturers seem to love to put their prices up much higher than international markets, with the excuse that shipping costs a lot to Australia.

  • Hg

    $40k for 6 cylinders $50k for V8 Sounds exciting to me

  • Cams1

    this is no doubt a beautiful car

    however I must ask all of you to help me

    why does my early 2008 G6E Turbo with option 19″ rims and 235mm tires still manage to pull away and match cars five to ten times its price!
    why is this possible from just four liter inline six with a nasty and rather inferior turbo charger?
    can you people help me with an answer?
     

    • Garrywhopper

      Blow away cars five times its price? Well that’s simple you poor old Falcon that cousin Spiros tuned is only wort $5000 now. Blasting past a Corolla yep