New Car Profile of the 2004 Chrysler 300M Near Luxury Full-Size Sedan

Description: Near Luxury Full-Size Sedan
Base MSRP Range: $29,185-$2,615
Invoice Price Range: $27,117-$30,204

Chrysler's performance sedans ride on the same chassis as Concorde, although for 300M the platform stretches longer as wheels pin to corners. The result: A stiff and balanced structure that produces crisp handling traits.

Two versions, 300M and 300M Special, continue into 2004 but offer a new navigation system coupled to a deluxe 360-watt audio system. 300M Special is the souped-up version with a one-inch drop in ride height, plus 18-inch chromed aluminum wheels and low-profile Michelin Pilot tires. It employs a 3.5-liter V6 with tuning to make 255 hp.

The plant teams with an electronically-controlled automatic four-speed tied to the AutoStick. Regular 300M gets a 3.5-liter V6 worth 250 hp with an automatic.