2012 Chrysler 300 New ZF 8 Speed Automatic Increases Fuel Effciency
Luxury and Fuel-efficiency Define New ‘Imported from Detroit’ TV Spot for the 2012 Chrysler 300
- Chrysler Group LLC is the first domestic automaker to feature
the state-of-the-art ZF eight-speed automatic transmission in its
vehicles
- Best-in-class 31 highway miles per gallon (mpg) and
best-in-class all-wheel-drive fuel economy with eight-speed automatic
transmission and award-winning 292 horsepower, 3.6-liter aluminum
Pentastar V-6 engine
- Campaign continues ‘Imported from Detroit’ message, filmed in and around Detroit and features local citizens
September 19, 2011 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - The Chrysler brand is touting its new state-of-the-art eight-speed transmission and fuel-efficiency in its new television commercial for the 2012 Chrysler 300. The new commercial continues the “Imported from Detroit” message and is filmed throughout Detroit and its neighboring cities and is comprised of local residents. The new 60-second commercial titled, “If You’re Gonna,” began airing on Friday, Sept. 16 on national and cable networks.
“The 2012 Chrysler 300 offers consumers a fuel-efficient and luxurious vehicle at an extraordinary value without compromising size or amenities,” said Saad Chehab, President and CEO – Chrysler Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. “The combination of our award-winning V-6 Pentastar engine, the new eight-speed transmission and world-class interior appointments takes the domestic luxury sedan to a new level that only can be found at Chrysler.”
Once limited to premium import vehicles costing twice as much, the new segment-exclusive ZF eight-speed automatic transmission expands the world-class power and fuel-efficiency of the 2012 Chrysler 300, 300S (V-6) and 300 Limited models and offers class-leading fuel efficiency with respect to:
- Best-in-class highway fuel economy (31 highway mpg)
- Best-in-class V-6 AWD fuel economy (18 city and 27 highway mpg)
- Best-in-class combined fuel economy (23 with RWD, 21 with AWD)
- Unsurpassed city fuel economy (19 city mpg RWD, 18 mpg AWD)
- Overall unsurpassed fuel economy in its class (19 city and 31 highway mpg with RWD
“The new commercial continues our 'Imported from Detroit' theme by taking this great city to the rest of the world and captures a day-in-the-life of local citizens in and around Detroit,” said Chehab.
The new spot was filmed in Detroit and its neighboring cities including Birmingham, Ferndale, Grosse Pointe Park and West Bloomfield, Mich. The commercial features local attractions including American Coney Island, Cranbrook Institute of Science, Fox Theatre, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Affleck House and Lafayette Coney Island.
Chrysler brand’s advertising campaign was created in partnership with Wieden+Kennedy of Portland, Ore. The campaign is supported by broadcast and digital media placement. The 60-second as well as a 30-second version of the commercial can be viewed on the Chrysler brand Facebook page at http://www.Facebook.com/Chrysler and on the Chrysler brand YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/chrysler.
Advertising efforts from the Chrysler brand has resulted in a number of awards this summer. Most recently, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences awarded the Chrysler brand's "Born of Fire" commercial with a Creative Arts Emmy award. Born of Fire was also honored with five awards at the Cannes Lions 58th International Festival of Creativity held in Cannes, France.
About the 2012 Chrysler 300
Integrating the first eight-speed automatic transmission in a domestic luxury sedan, the new 2012 Chrysler 300 series sedans offer world-class technological innovation and quality while delivering stylistic distinction, best-in-class fuel efficiency and premium E-segment sedan features at a legendary value.
Once limited to premium import vehicles costing twice as much, the new segment-exclusive ZF 8HP45 eight-speed automatic transmission expands the world-class power and fuel-efficiency of the 2012 Chrysler 300, 300S (V-6) and 300 Limited models and delivers up to 31 best-in-class highway mpg. And with the most advanced all-wheel-drive system in the E-segment, the all-new Chrysler 300 V-6 AWD models deliver best-in-class city and highway fuel economy (18/27) and even more year-round grand-touring performance.
With more standard equipment than its direct standard full-size segment competitors, the 2012 Chrysler 300 is well-equipped for the individual who is looking for distinctive design, best-in-class seat comfort, 292 horsepower, world-class ride and refinement, and the segment’s largest touchscreen infotainment system — Uconnect® Touch — all at an extraordinary value.
Adding an avant-garde appearance to the letter-series flagship sedans, the all-new Chrysler 300S V-6 and V-8 models take the American brand in a new direction with world-class ride and handling, discrete exterior styling elements, contemporary interior materials and state-of-the-art technology features –including the studio quality sound experience of Beats by Dr. Dre technology.
Designed to be the most luxurious Chrysler flagship sedan ever, the all-new Chrysler 300C Luxury Series takes the Chrysler 300C model further, integrating ultra-premium leather – once limited to some of the most exotic Italian luxury cars – with world-class refinement and handling, state-of-the-art safety and connectivity features and the legendary 363 horsepower 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine with Fuel Saver Technology.
The Chrysler 300 is available with more than 70 safety and security features and was named a Top Safety Picks by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The Chrysler brand was named the 'Most Ideal Popular Brand' in AutoPacific’s 2011 Ideal Vehicle Awards based on owners' ratings of their 2011 cars and trucks.
2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 - First Drive Review - Is it a 'track' car or a 'road' car?
The
2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 is all about style, attitude, and luxury. But is
the new Chrysler 300 SRT8's bite as bad as it's bark when you get the car
on the track? Watch this first drive video from the guys at TFLcar.com and find out.Taking A Glimpse Into The Future Of Chrysler
The vehicle being used in the new Total Recall remake, seen at the University of Toronto's King's College Circle.
By Mark Phelan, DETROIT FREE PRESS
I just got a 700-mile glimpse of Chrysler's future, and there's plenty to look forward to. Good fuel economy, terrific handling, a quiet, comfortable ride and roomy interior, for a start.
I spent a week driving the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, the car whose platform underpins a wide range of upcoming compact and midsize Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep cars and crossovers. The sleek hatchback was powered by a turbocharged version of the 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine Chrysler builds in Dundee, 50 miles from Detroit.
I reviewed the Giulietta earlier this month, but the car's real significance lies in what it means to Chrysler's future.
In a word: Everything. Its platform and powertrain are vital to Fiat's plan to remake Chrysler into a profitable, stable maker of world-class small and midsize vehicles.
Nobody questions Chrysler's ability to build big vehicles. The Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ram pickup and Town & Country and Grand Caravan minivans are among the best of their kind. Chrysler's problem is that its midsize and compact vehicles generally ranged from average to awful. Fiat, on the other hand, is really good at small cars.
On paper, it's a match made in heaven. Chrysler's fate depends on how it works on the road and in showrooms.
The Giulietta is the first car to use Fiat's C-Evo platform. It delivered outstanding handling, stability and comfort during my test.
As C-Evo goes, so goes Chrysler, and thousands of jobs across America. Assembly plants from Belvidere, Ill., to Sterling Heights, Mich., and beyond are likely to produce 10 or more cars and crossovers based on a modified version of the platform insiders call CUSW.
Chrysler engineers and designers are working around the clock adapting C-Evo for U.S. customers. They've added two inches to the wheelbase for more rear legroom and an inch of width. They're crafting new bodies and interiors that look and feel like they belong in Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep dealerships.
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Chrysler Releases A Second Look At The 2011 Chrysler 200
Posted October 18, 2010Chrysler has released released more photos of the all-new, Chrysler 200. Virtually every system in the sedan is new or upgraded for 2011, giving the Chrysler 200 its own identity and space in the highly competitive mid-size sedan segment. Exterior and sheet metal upgrades include:
- front and rear fascias and fenders,
- grille featuring the new Chrysler brand winged badge,
- hood, rear decklid and exterior mirrors,
- new projector headlamps and fog lamps,
- new LED taillamps, and
- LED center high-mounted stop light.
The Chrysler 200 gets a new powertrain lineup featuring the 2.4-liter I-4 World Gas Engine mated to either a four-speed or six-speed automatic transaxle, or the new 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine mated to a six-speed automatic transaxle. Looking inside, you'll soon see an updated new interior for 2011. Updates include:
- a new instrument panel, bezels and gauge face,
- upgraded seats with a new design that incorporates more cushion material and revised spring geometry as well as new leather and cloth seating materials,
- new "soft touch" armrests and dash, and
- new heating and cooling outlets in the instrument panel with improved design and functionality.
The Chrysler 200 will be built at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Sterling Heights, Mich. and will arrive in dealerships during fourth quarter 2010.
See more photos of the 2011 Chrysler 200 here >>> .Chrysler 300 SRT10 Gets Viper Power; SEMA Debut Likely
Posted October 18, 2010Chrysler has just released a short video of a very special Chrysler 300. At first look it appears to be little more than a standard 300 with some oversized rims. But wait, that’s not an SRT8 badge on the back, but an SRT10 badge, suggesting the Viper’s 8.3-liter V10 engine is under the hood.
Posted on Chrysler’s official YouTube page there’s no other info
about the car but we have to think the release of the video just a few
weeks ahead of the SEMA show
is hardly a coincidence. That being said, if it’s at SEMA we’ll be sure
to bring you more on the Viper-powered 300 with complete coverage
starting November 2nd. In the mean time, check out our complete SEMA Preview here and watch the video teaser of the 300 SRT10 below.
[Source: TopSpeed | AutoGuide.com]
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