2017 Chrysler 300 at Akins Dodge Chrysler Jeep

The new Uconnect system debuts the smartphone integration in the 2017 Chrysler 300. Apple CarPlay allows iPhone users to connect and use their Apple Maps, Messages, and control it through Siri Voice and the touchscreen. Android Auto allows users to access Google voice search, Maps, Google Music, and control it through the touchscreen or the steering wheel. The 300 comes with new appearance package called the Sport. The interior adds leather seats with high-bolstered in suede. The exterior adds a new front fascia, LED fog lamps, and a deck-lid spoiler. New color is added to the lineup called Ceramic Gray. If this sounds like something for you, keep reading to find out more.

Under the 300's Hood

There are two engines in the Chrysler 300. It is a 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine with an eight-speed automatic transmission. It gets 30 mpg on the highway. The next engine is the 5.7-liter HEMI V8 engine with 363 horsepower. The V8 engine saves fuels but using sensors to detect when full power isn't necessary and deactivates four of the eight cylinders for efficiency. The all-wheel system is advanced and with engage at any speed to use traction control when needed. The electronic power steering makes precise tuning changes from responsive steering for harder driving to easy handling steering for parking.

Design of Chrysler 300

The wheels on the Chrysler 300 comes in nine different wheel designs and three sizes: 18, 19, and 20 inches. The lights are Hight-Intensity Discharge Headlamps and automatic high-beam control and you can move them and adjust that help the driver see the road. The Sport Appearance Package includes body-color fascia with larger air intakes and LED fog lamps. The exterior has platinum chrome finish on the grille, mirrors, and door handles. The seat can be adorned in black leather and on the steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters. Also, adding heated, eight-way power front seats and they can be upgraded to ventilated seats. The different trim levels are 300 Limited, 300S, 300C, and 300C Platinum. A lot of the features on the upper trim levels can be added to the lower trim levels. They can be standalone options or in the different packages.

Do you have vehicles under $10,000?

Yes, we have a whole inventory of vehicles under $10k.  

What are the exterior colors?

Ceramic Gray, Velvet Red, Bright White, Redline Red, Gloss Black, Granite Crystal Metallic, Billet Silver Metallic, Jazz Blue, and Maximum Steel Metallic.

Can you help me see if my car has a recall?

Yes, we have a safety recall check to see if your vehicle needs to be fixed.  

Conclusions

Ever wanted to have your car help you park? Well now it can with park sense front and rear park assist. It has sensors that can detect stationary objects in front and behind the vehicle. There are also other safety features available like adaptive cruise control with stop that manages and throttle to keep the vehicles distances from the preceding vehicle. Another feature is the lane departure warning with lane keep assist and forward collision warning with active braking. The LaneSense lane departure warning with lane keep assist alerts the driver if the vehicle unintentionally drifts out of the lane and will move it back. The forward collision warning with active braking alerts the driver when they get too close to the vehicle in front and will react if the driver doesn't. Come down to Akins and test drive the 2017 Chrysler 300.