The Chrysler 300 SRT8 took the affordable Chrysler luxury car and added superpowered sleeper sedan credentials. Unlike the Dodge Charger, the 300 retained its poshness, with plush leather and even an analog clock in the dash. Is the Chrysler 300 SRT8 a 6.4L muscle car for luxury car people? Or is it just a big motor and nothing else?

Is the Chrysler 300 SRT8 fast?

The Chrysler 300 SRT8 is a fast, unassuming sleeper sedan among low-end luxury cars. The later-model SRT8s, which Chrysler made alongside Dodge’s Charger SRT8, packed a naturally aspirated 6.4L Hemi V8. The result of this swivel-eyed lunacy is a Chrysler sedan with 470 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque. Chrysler’s sleeper sedan looks like it should be taking passengers to service on Sunday, but it sounds and goes like it will take your lunch money.

In MotorTrend’s testing, a 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 hit 60 mph in 4.3 seconds on its way to a 12.7-second quarter mile. The girthy Mopar sedan is no track-day toy, but it will sprint between stoplights with muscle car quickness.  

Do they still make the Chrysler 300 SRT8?

Unfortunately for fans of the 6.4L V8-equipped Chrysler 300 SRT8, the marque stopped producing it in 2014. However, there are plenty of options for used car shoppers to find their brute in a sensible suit; Chrysler made the SRT8 for eight model years. The first generation was the LX, which the marque made from 2005 to 2010. That car packed a 425-horsepower 6.1L Hemi V8, just like the Challenger and Charger of the day. 

Moreover, Chrysler brought the badge back in 2012, this time with the bigger 6.4L mill. Still, Chrysler discontinued it again in 2014. After that, the biggest engine potential owners could get in a 300 sedan was a 363-horsepower 5.7L Hemi V8. However, the 300 will be no more after the 2023 model year, and the marque is bringing the 6.4L V8 back for one last special edition 300C. 

How much is a Chrysler 300 SRT8?

The price of a Chrysler 300 SRT8 depends on the generation, model year, and mileage. A 2014 model year with average mileage might cost around $25,334. Of course, average mileage refers to over 100,000 miles. An older model can drive the used muscle sedan’s price down. For instance, Kelley Blue Book (KBB) says that a 2006 Chrysler 300 SRT8 with average mileage has a fair price of around $8,830. 

What is the most powerful Chrysler 300?

While the 425-horsepower LX-generation and 470-horsepower LD models are powerful, they’re not the most powerful 300s. Instead, the upcoming 6.4L 2023 Chrysler 300C is the most potent road-going sedan Chrysler has ever produced. The limited edition 300C produces 485 horsepower, just like the 6.4L Scat Pack cars from the Dodge product line. 

Regardless of how you feel about the aesthetic or essentially unchanged design of the 300 sedan, the SRT8 is a muscle car for luxury car shoppers. Moreover, with the age of the internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle coming to an incipient end, cars like these should be appreciated for all of the silliness and fun. 

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