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"The Chrysler 300 SRT8 has arrived in New York City, armed and dangerous. That suave exterior hides a 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 engine, which is good for 465 horsepower and 465 lb.-ft. of torque. According to Chrysler, the new 300 SRT8 targets car buyers who want &amp;quot;heart pounding, adrenaline-filled excitement, but don&amp;#039;t want to sacrifice comfort and innovative features to get it.&amp;quot;   Video window may take a few moments to load...           A Muscle Car in a Tux   Love it or loathe it, the new Chrysler 300 is definitely less broad-shouldered and in your face than the previous model. The more refined front end, with its smoother grille and slimmer headlights, is probably the most controversial change from the previous generation. However, there is no arguing that the cabin is a vast improvement over the plasticky finish and featureless design found in the last 300 sedan.           The new 6.4-liter Hemi offers 40 bhp more than the last SRT8, which came with a smaller 6.1-liter engine. Thankfully, Chrysler hasn&amp;#039;t thrown all its eggs into one performance basket. Fuel economy is expected to be approximately 25 percent better in the 2012 300 SRT8, despite the extra firepower under the hood. A revised active-valve exhaust allows the car to run in mpg-friendly 4-cylinder mode over a wider rpm range.   Chrysler pegs the SRT8&amp;#039;s 0 to 60 mph sprint &amp;quot;in the high 4-second range.&amp;quot; Top speed is estimated at 175 mph.   Power and Control   Delivering this power to the pavement are new 7-spoke 20-in. alloy wheels. An Adaptive Damping Suspension (ADS) system, tuned specifically for the Chrysler 300 SRT8, should offer a firmer ride than stock without punishing your spine over every expansion joint and bump in the road. There is a choice of &amp;quot;Auto&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;Sport&amp;quot; modes, which tune shock damping to suit the driver&amp;#039;s whim.           Steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters are a nice addition, although the 5-speed automatic transmission seems a step back from competitors who offer one extra cog. For the moment, the 5-speed is the only gearbox on offer in the SRT8. Chrysler does have an 8-speed automatic, though it&amp;#039;s currently reserved for 300s equipped with the Pentastar V-6. Braking is provided by 14.2-in. front/13.8-in. rear vented and slotted rotors with 4-piston Brembo calipers.   Look for the 2012 300 SRT8 to arrive in dealerships this autumn. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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