Thursday, January 5, 2012

2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8

The 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 ® adds high-performance hardware with elegant proportions and head turning design of the Chrysler 300 in 2011 to provide the perfect combination of world class luxury, power and handling. With an estimated 465 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque, the 300 SRT8 is aimed at customers looking for the heart pounding, adrenaline-pumping excitement, but do not want to sacrifice comfort and innovative features for this .

Engineers performance Street and Racing Technology (SRT) based on any new Chrysler 300 sedan in 2011 has already run for a luxurious experience of world-class model to provide the most powerful and easier to use Chrysler ever.

Projected performance numbers 00-60 h acceleration in 4 seconds, a good area, a quarter of a mile high 12 second range, 0-100-0 mph in 16 seconds, top speed of 175 mph, and braking 60 - 0 mph 120 feet.
 


The owners of the car, Chrysler Group SRT receives a day of professional driving lessons from Richard Petty Racing School as part of the SRT track experience, designed to enhance their knowledge and driving skills on the road or the track. Sessions held throughout the year on selected tracks.

The return of the Chrysler 300 SRT8 for the range Chrysler in 2012 induced a strong relationship with the production car-efficient home of her time - the 1955 Chrysler 300 is known for simple lines and strong, excellent technique, high levels Luxury and outstanding performance with the first modern American V-8 engine producing 300 horsepower, the first Chrysler 300 (C-300) was designed by Virgil Exner, who radically redesigned the range Chrysler and created what they call "The Forward Look" in 1955. Without a lot of chrome on the sides, his designs simple but strong. Exner is credited with creating an illusion of rapid movement forward.
 


The Chrysler C-300 has won on the road and the "flying mile" in Daytona in 1955. In 1956, the Chrysler model 300B won both events. In fact, the Chrysler 300 NASCAR dominated the competition in 1955 and 1956, taking the championship in two years. A legendary car performance, luxury is born. The "letter car" has quickly become the more desirable range, and Chrysler became known as the "monster beautiful."

Awe-inspiring power transmission

Under the hood, the 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8, the new 6.4 liters HEMI ® V-8 made its debut in the range of the Chrysler brand to deliver an estimated 465 horsepower and 465 lb.-ft. of torque up to 40 horsepower and 45 lb -ft on the 6.1-liter HEMI V-8 it replaces.

Significant increase in power - as another 80 Nm at 2900 rpm - Inspired by the permanent and allowing a better straight line performance and the new, performance-tuning engine mounts to improve the stability and control of inactivity around at any speed. Active intake manifold and high-lift cam with the cam slowly to give the best low-end torque, optimizing high-end power.
 


Although the more power, an estimated 25 percent increase in highway fuel economy is achieved by using the new active system for the exhaust valve 2012, which allows standard technology Fuel Saver (four-cylinder mode) engage in a wider rev range. New active exhaust system can also direct the center and rear mufflers for the throaty exhaust note under the load of the engine.

Specific fuel economy numbers will be announced closer to launch the vehicle.

Standard steering levers mounted behind the wheel to join the Auto Stick standard floor console. Both are paired with the familiar five-speed automatic allows a choice of moving animated road and track.
 


Each method allows the driver to manually change the transmission. The calibration of the transmission controller in "Auto" mode to avoid situations that could turn over the engine, while in "Sport" mode, it gives the driver full control over the rotating schedule. Fully adaptive electronic control of all the changes makes the powertrain more responsive, while reducing the hardness.
 


Hiking and handling exceptional

New for 2012 is an adaptive damping suspension (ADS) system that is tuned specifically for the Chrysler 300 SRT8 to provide a consistent and comfortable tour. ADS also uses a wide range of road vehicles and driver entries - such as vehicle speed, steering angle, speed, steering, braking torque, throttle position, lateral and vertical acceleration - to automatically adjust the suspension to specific conditions, if necessary.
 


In addition, drivers can choose to "Auto" and "Sport" settings to quickly change the shock damping and hardness everyday driving situations Spirited commuting.

SRT maximum performance, fully hydraulic steering system has also been enhanced with a new heavy bomb and revised to make drivers feel more direct and response center.

The new seven-spoke 20-inch lightweight forged aluminum and available in three or four seasons tires provide a good appearance of a fun to drive and flight performance.

Exceptional braking

The SRT vehicles are known for their world-class braking and 2012 Chrysler 300C SRT8 features 14.2-inch (front) and 13.8-inch (rear) ventilated rotors / groove, Brembo four-piston calipers painted silver. Cooling performance brake fade is the courtesy of a new platform for the vacuum pump with integrated brake ducts.

Alert Standard Brake Ready expect situations where the driver can initiate an emergency stop and engage the pump electronic stability control, to the brake pads against the rotors to reduce the time required for full braking.
 


Aggressive foreign Black available and functional, with Chrome Package

A new unique front fascia has a timeless modern look that is achieved through the new wing insignia grille and the new Chrysler. The black and chrome upper grille and lower bands are part and parcel of black chrome rear bumper available.

2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 is one-half inch lower compared to the basic car and new features SRT-exclusive trim rocker painted in color matching the body to "crash" look of a true sports sedan.

The rear lower fascia has a unique bar with chrome accent, new boards 4 inches round dual exhaust and a modified lid SRT8 badge with a new emphasis black. To complete the circle is black chrome black chrome accent spears and exclusive black chrome wheels.

The interior of the race inspired and functional

The new interior that combines luxury accommodations with world-class technology, performance-oriented, and appointments.

A brand new leather-wrapped heated steering wheel has an SRT-exclusive single rim with a flat bottom shows the SRT logo. Paddle shift controls standard flank both sides of the new curved palm rest, while all audio and Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) controls are available from the horizontal spokes of the wheel.
 


Look for a real high performance carbon fiber parts inside setting is incorporated in the new instrument panel, door spears and frame changes and new brake pads running style and gas pedal are standard.

The new color pages with graphics Evic exclusive performance include timers from 00 to 60 km / h, the eighth mile and quarter mile times, braking distance 60-0, with lateral and longitudinal g-forces on the touch screen.

The new dashboard has 8.4 inch touchscreen - the largest segment of the standard display - is also the same information on the performance EVIC Pages, and is further expanded to include steering angle, power and torque outputs together the engine gauges. The display is customizable background pilot selectable.

A premium package available Poltrona Frau leather interior offers "Foligno" leather-wrapped upper door panels, instrument panel, front panel cluster and center console side. Nappa leather covers the strength of door armrests and center console armrest.
 


The standard front seats have active head restraints Heated and ventilated with the SRT logo embroidered on the backrests. Rear seats are also heated comfort.

Door panels have a coating material unique sets and custom stitching accents arm rests to the site.

Safety and security

The new 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 includes more than 70 advanced safety features, such as Enter the standard keyless-N-Go, and electronic stability control (ESC) and the Ready Brake Alert and exclusive segment Rain Brake Support for security features to improve overall management and performance of the vehicle.

The Chrysler Group signed SafetyTec is available on 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8, packages, and for many the first time using features such as adaptive headlights (AFL), high-intensity discharge (HID) projector low beam and high beam, fog cars, Forward Collision Warning ( FCW), an adaptive cruise control (ACC), the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) with the rear cross-path (RCP), the detection of the sense ® front and rear park assist system of parking, bright LED rear fog lamps, exterior mirrors with direction indicators and complementary approach to the lamp.
 


In addition, the standard in the forefront of reactive head restraints as standard throughout the length of the side airbags curtain airbags for the driver's knees, and the standard front-seat side air bags, thorax offer greater protection for the occupants passengers in a collision.

Connectivity and Infotainment

New for 2012 is available system performance SRT good Harman Kardon ®. Produce the highest quality sound, 900 watt 19-speaker system includes:

September coaxial drive 3.5-inch mid-range speakers with tweeters built seven located in the dashboard, the rear doors and rear deck

Two 6 x 9-inch subwoofers placed in front doors

Two 6 x 9-inch subwoofer in the rear shelf

A 10-inch subwoofer rear deck

A 12-channel high-speed amplifier

Uconnect state of the art touch 8.4N ® system provides all the files generation mobile multimedia and information products and entertainment to keep passengers connected to all destinations. With the touch screen segment's largest standard (8.4 inches), the system easy to use, offers world-class functionality with an intuitive user interface has been benchmarked against the best in the E segment sedan in Europe, Asia and North America.
 


Exclusive in this segment of Garmin ® navigation on the premium model UConnect touch 8.4N provides easy to use maps, changing lanes and more than 6 million points of interest. SIRIUS Travel Link on the premium touch 8.4N UConnect provides real-time weather, fuel prices, sports scores and information about the film to make a trip more efficient and more fun. SIRIUS traffic provides traffic reports in real time as soon as possible.
 
 

UConnect voice-activated, touch Uconnect wheel, center console family controls all work together to make the experience easy and intuitive for the driver.