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Additional pictures:

Picture 1: "Oh, I'm so sorry I startled you Mr. 300!"

Picture 2: FCA is really runnin' with that two-tone steering wheel idea aren't they? While it's a nice improvement over the past two generations, I just feel like there is way too much going on in that interior, something about it needs toned down a smidge.

 

Decent, nothing to brag about, other than the 8 speed with the hemi.

 

I like those wheels.

 

Hey Those subtle changes are a huge improvement. the Platinums Interior Rivals Some high end Luxury sedans. That Red is Stricking, always wondered what a 300 would like painted in a Dodge Color.

 

Love the color and rims, looks great. I've always had a soft spot for the 300

 

A mild refresh at best. Meh.

 

Like the rotary dial shifter change and the contrast stitching. But the 300 needs more changes to separate it from the Charger if it's going to cost more and in some ways compete with the Genesis.

A decent update but the Charger gets a new nose and Hellcat. The 300 is getting a bit quiet.

 

Look's Ok, that winged badge on the grill throws the front end off imo. Otherwise I like it.

 

Not loving the new front clip, but the beautiful overall shape remains. The interior looks wonderful.

 

I think I'm more interested in seeing the updated 300 in the C or John Varvatos form. The updated S pictured above does absolutely nothing for me with all those blacked-out exterior accents.

 

 

As has been said... interior is great, wheels are killer, silhouette is the same great classic shape.

That grille is awful, but it's probably an "I'm just disappointed and it could grow on me" kind of awful, so I'll wait and see. I do not like the logo placement, though, as I think the floating logo and rounded maw gives it a less masculine and less sophisticated look.

Brushed nickel is a good thing. No AWD V8 is not.

8/10

 

I agree with all of this. They fixed what wasn't broken in my opinion. I really liked the outside of the last one, it was the interior/5AT that was the problem. Kinda looks like they were trying too hard to emulate Jaguar this time around on the outside... 6.8/10 for me

 

Nice update, basically leaving it alone, but some nice adds, like the 8 speed with HEMI C version. The rotary shifter in some ways is a throwback to the original pushbuttons. Is the 300 SRT history with this model? I know they've been threatening to do that. Big mistake IMO.

 

with SRT back under Dodge I assume it is gone

 

They should have made the 6.4l an extra cost option IMO, don't have to call it the SRT, maybe shuffle the names around so that the "300C" dneoted the 6.4l and 300S V8 was the 5.7l, or called it the 300C Imperial. Don't give it the fancy SRT suspension and whatever I guess. The old SRT was a good seller and a popular car that lent credibility to the brand, what's the point of killing it?

 

That's what I was thinking. The 6.4L is already offered in the Ram HDs, so it's not SRT-exclusive anymore. Give it some extra luxury and all, the equivalent to the Summit for the Grand Cherokee line. This super-300C could have unique front and rear bumper covers, LED lighting, faux suede headliner/pillars, special leather, special wood, a few extra gizmos, adjustable suspension, unique 20s, and so on. That would easily cost as much as the current 300 SRT, if not a little more, but it makes sense as a lower volume halo variant for the 300 that retains the brawnitude that the 300 needs yet doesn't end up as "just another SRT" - as if anyone was complaining about that.

The 2nd (and perhaps more interesting news) is that the 300S now has the 5.7 V8 optional. It's no longer limited to just the "C".

I like that. The 300S used to be offered as the 300 S V6 and 300S V8, but they dropped the Hemi option a while ago.

 

Looks ok. Nice refresh.
But the shape of the windows dont match the rest of the car anymore. It looks dated and must be changed. Just like in cadillac.

 

From the front, it looks like all the Jaguars - I guess that's different to looking like all the Bentley's - why don't they have their own unique styling?

 

Looks ok from the front and rear, but smth is wrong with the proportions v

Don't like the profile view and the square looking windows)) But again, it's not a new model.

 

I like everything except the tail lights. I liked the LED strip that went down the middle instead.

 

Overall, I'm actually disappointed. The interior does have a nice update, but the exterior looks to have been barely updated. Seems like the 2015 Charger got the bulk of the MCE styling update budget. I was hoping for a more dynamic update, something influenced by the 200. Just may take some getting used to it, and hopefully it'll look better in person.

Though at this angle, there does seem to he a Jaguar influence.

 

Nice changes to keep it fresh. My only quibble is the way the center stack looks to me. I think the only way for me to try and describe it is "bulbuous". I've never really liked it about the 300. I'll have to check it out in person.

That red is sharp!! Hopefully the plant changeover at JNAP won't affect the availability of that color!

 

I just read this on MT:

All-wheel drive is available with the V-6 only.

Really? The one phenomenal feature of the LX cars was the combination of V8 and AWD. I somewhat (tried) to understand AWD/V8 being dropped since Dodge is being repositioned/focused into a more performance division. Both the Charger and 300 have been on my quasi shopping list for a new car next year just for this combination. (Sadly) I guess they'll be marked off now.

Is there a design issue with the new 8-speed trans that it can't handle the V8/AWD combination?

 

I just read this on MT:

Really? The one phenomenal feature of the LX cars was the combination of V8 and AWD. Both the Charger and 300 have been on my quasi shopping list for a new car next year just for this combination. (Sadly) I guess they'll be marked off now.

Is there a design issue with the new 8-speed trans that it can't handle the V8/AWD combination?

No, but the take rate the V8/AWD combo was very low.

 

I believe it's a design issue with the floorpan, it just won't fit.

 

Much as before with it's overly plain exterior that gives it the bare bones stripped look of the de-contented 2008-2010 SE rental car model. Was hoping they would put a real shifter in there as with the Dodge products as that rotary dial looks silly. The rest of the interior looks okay, especially the meaty steering wheel.

 

I'll have to see it in the flesh. And I'd like to see it next to first and second gen 300s.

I still think the first gen is the best looking, most robust and masculine and out there.

CC should have just returned to pushbuttons. Why not?

 

Lovely.

 

Love those wheels.