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The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Chrysler 300 non-letter series page on 27 April 2018, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
The Chrysler 300 (Chrysler 300 Non-Letter Series) was a full-size automobile produced by Chrysler from 1962 until 1971. It was the replacement for the 1961 Chrysler Windsor, which itself filled the place in Chrysler's line previously occupied by the Saratoga just the year before that (1960). At the time, it was considered a luxurious "muscle car", with all the performance of the Dodge and Plymouth products of the time, but with the luxury features expected of the Chrysler name.
The 300 was positioned as a replacement of the 300 "letter series", adding 4-door versions and running alongside that model until its discontinuation in 1966. It became the sole 300 model until 1971, when production ended. The 300 name returned to the Chrysler line in 1979 as an option package on the Cordoba coupe.
The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Chrysler 300 page on 27 April 2018, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
The Chrysler 300 is a rear-wheel-drive, front-engine, full-sized luxury car manufactured and marketed by FCA US (and its predecessor companies) as a four door sedan and station wagon its first generation (model years 2005–2010) and solely as a four-door sedan in its second and current generation (model years 2011–present). The second generation 300 was marketed as the Chrysler 300C in the United Kingdom and Ireland and as the Lancia Thema in the remainder of Europe.
The 300 debuted as a concept at the 2003 New York International Auto Show with styling by Ralph Gilles and production starting in January 2004 for the 2005 model year. The Chrysler 300 was designed as a modern interpretation of the Chrysler C-300 (and the letter series Chryslers that followed), featuring a large grille, long hood and low roofline that was prominent on those vehicles. The styling retained many elements of the 1998 Chrysler Chronos concept car, such as chrome interior accents and tortoiseshell finishings on the steering wheel and shifter knob.
The Chrysler 300 is based on the rear-wheel drive Chrysler LX platform with components derived from the W211 Mercedes-Benz E-Class of 2003 to 2009. Shared components include the rear suspension design, front seat frames, wiring harnesses, steering column, the 5-speed automatic transmission's design, and a derivative of the 4Matic all-wheel drive system.
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 22 October 2004 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 135: Passenger Car Brake Systems 2005 Chrysler 300, 4-Door Sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |  PDF - 41.8MB - 74 pages |
| May 2005 | Calspan On-Site Certified Advanced 208-Compliant Vehicle Crash Investigation Vehicle: 2005 Chrysler 300 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 319KB - 13 pages |
| 24 June 2005 | FMVSS No. 207 Indicant Test 2005 Chrysler 300, Passenger Car National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 7.9MB - 67 pages |
| 5 July 2005 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS No. 110: Tire Selection and Rims 2005 Chrysler 300, 4-Door Passenger Car National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 5.4MB - 54 pages |
| 30 January 2007 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS No. 138: Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems 2006 Chrysler 300 Touring Four-Door Passenger Car National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 1.8MB - 48 pages |
| March 2007 | Remote Not in Traffic Surveillance Back Over Investigation 2006 Chrysler 300 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 3,297KB - 24 pages |
| 25 August 2008 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS No. 111: Rearview Mirrors (Other Than School Buses) 2008 Chrysler 300 4-Door Sedan National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 3.7MB - 64 pages |
| 2 September 2008 | Safety Compliance Testing for FMVSS 207: Seating Systems 2008 Chrysler 300 4-Door National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | PDF - 7.5MB - 98 pages |
| Date | Article | Author/Source |
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| 8 April 2008 | Creating Art With Chrysler 300 | Anthony Fontanelle |
| 25 May 2018 | Consumer Advisory: Owners of Certain Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Should Stop Using Cruise Control | NHTSA |
