Chrysler ends production of the 300C

The last HEMI-powered Chrysler 300C has rolled off the production line the firm’s Brampton (Ontario) Assembly Plant.

First introduced in 1955 and reborn in 2005, and Chrysler 300 has long been an icon of American luxury and performance. The performance-oriented 300C, meanwhile, arrived in 1957, equipped with a HEMI engine.

The reintroduction of the Chrysler 300 in 2005 also featured a reborn 300C model which marked the return of the HEMI engine to the Chrysler brand after 50 years. This model utilised a 5.7-litre HEMI engine. The 2023 Chrysler 300C delivered a total of 478bhp and 644Nm of torque, allowing the sedan to reach 96km/h in just 4.3 seconds. It is also offered with red four-piston Brembo brakes, a limited slip differential, active damping suspension and black, rounded exhaust tips that accent an active exhaust system and deliver a muscular, throaty sound.

Chrysler states that production of the regular 2023 Chrysler 300 will also come to an end no later than 31 December 2023.