PRODUCT CHRONOLOGY
2009 Model Year
- New front grille
- New exterior color: Deep Water Blue Clear Coat, replaces Steel Blue Metallic Clear Coat
- Sun roof now standard
- uconnect tunes standard
- New front-seat head rest
- New ABS and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) calibrations
- New suspension tuning involving the knuckle, shock valve and ESC calibrations
- Improved fuel economy results in a lower gas-guzzler tax
2008 Model Year
- Deck lid with integrated spoiler
- Body-side moldings
- Available side-curtain air bags
- Available SIRIUS BackSeat TV
- Available KICKER premium surround sound system
- SRT-exclusive Reconfigurable Display
- New instrument panel cluster
- New center console
- LED lighting in the front cup holders and front- and rear-door map pockets
- Dark Slate Gray interior color
- Adaptive Cruise Control with special Electronic Stability Control (ESC) calibration
- Tip start
- Remote Start
2007 Model Year
- New colors: Steel Blue Metallic Clear Coat and Inferno Red
- Optional Rear-Seat Video System, including KICKER Mobile Surround Sound
- SRT Track Experience – Standard
2006 Model Year
- New model introduced as high-performance version of the Chrysler 300 with new 6.1-liter HEMI engine featuring performance-tuned ride and handling and premium amenities
- Colors: Bright Silver, Brilliant Black, Silver Steel new for 2006
- Modified front fascia with integrated brake-cooling ducts
- Rear deck-lid spoiler
- Body-color front- and rear-bumper inserts
- Body-color mirrors
- Body-color door handles
- Unique SRT badging
- High-intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps
- Colors: Light Graystone/Dark Slate
- Power adjustable sport seats: Seats have performance suede inserts; front and rear seats include heat and memory functions
- Adjustable pedal cluster with memory
- “Technical” leather-trimmed steering wheel
- Trim includes special finishing on center stack, door pulls, door trim, shifter and steering wheel
- Full instrumentation with 180-mph (300-kph) speedometer, tachometer and temperature gauges. Tire-Pressure Monitoring (TPM) display included in instrument panel
- AM/FM radio with six-disc CD changer
- Boston Acoustics speaker system
- Steering wheel-mounted audio controls
- Available 13-speaker KICKER Audio System with 322-watt amplifier and 100-watt subwoofer
- Available DVD system with center console-mounted flip-up screen
- Available SIRIUS Satellite Radio
- Available uconnect Hands-free Communication System with Bluetooth technology
- Automatic temperature control system with dual-zone controls and infrared temperature sensing
- Advanced multi-stage air bag system
- Occupant Classification System (OCS)
- New 425-horsepower 6.1-liter HEMI engine
- Five-speed automatic transmission
- Specially calibrated driver-selectable AutoStick
- Heavy-duty four-flange prop shaft
- Upgraded differential and axles
- Orange-painted cylinder block and black valve covers
- SRT-tuned dampers
- Specially tailored spring rates
- Specially tailored suspension bushings
- Electronic Stability Program tuned for SRT performance handling
- New 20-inch forged aluminum wheels
- High-performance Goodyear F1 three-season 245/45/20 tires, front, and 255/45/20, rear, with asymmetrical tread
- Available four-season tires
- Tire-Pressure Monitoring System
- Four-wheel Brembo performance disc brakes with four-piston calipers; 360 x 32 mm vented rotors, front; and 350 x 28 mm vented rotors, rear
- Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
Source Of Information And Photos: Chrysler Archives