2014 Chrysler 300C takes on the Ike Gauntlet Review
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- Опубликовано: 15 ноя 2013
- ( www.TFLcar.com ) The 2014 Chrysler 300C is a luxury car in the classic American tradition of Luxury. It is big, bold and imposing. It is also technologically advanced with a new 8-speed automatic transmission paired to our testers ubiquitous Pentastar V6 Engine. In another accurate fun and informative TFLcar review Nathan and Roman take the big Chrysler up the Ike Gauntlet to see how the new eight speed transmission handles the steep grade.
From Dillion, Colorado to the Eisenhower Tunnel U.S. I-70 climbs 8 miles to a maximum elevation of 11,158 feet or 3,401 meters. That's enough elevation and grade to test the 8-speed transmission of the 2014 Chrysler 300C.
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Finally a Chrysler which can compare favorably to the Chryslers of the fifties and sixties. The old ones were not perfect but like this one had a strong presence and could cruise the interstates in style and comfort for as long as you wanted. A few years ago I drove east to west through the Eisenhower tunnel and loved the roads and the scenery. Your videos are making it very hard for me not to just gas up and make the 1800 trip just to drive through the area again.
My father used to measure the worth of a car in whether he could get in it and drive the 10 hours to Pittsburg and still be able to move when he got out of it. He usually drove a big Oldsmobile. By that standard the 300 shines.
You guys are great! Best car/truck videos and reviews out there!!
Really enjoy your videos all the way in the UK! Great seeing such roads, as you mention we have nothing really like these over here...
I live here in Houston and I really enjoy the videos you do on the Ike Gauntlet. Interesting to see how cars accelerate at a higher altitude and with thin air than at sea/ below sea level.
So why did you guys decide to lease it? I didn't quite understand the reasoning. You both seemed to like the car a lot. Thank you.
Exactly my thought!
Great video. I like the Ike Gauntlet Tests, even though I live at sea level it's interesting to see what air density will do to vehicles.
I drove the V8 HEMI and I was very impressed... Fun and luxurious! For the price.
I love the high altitude idea using the Solo DL to measure 0-60 getting on to I-70 rather than being hindered by speed limits. Also great videos guys (and Emmie).
It is certainly time that these guys had a broadcast TV show. Their the best out there for entertainment and their reviews are great!
way great video,finnaly a rear drive chrysler ,the v-8 is like how much?
Thanks for the reply. when do you think that the Chrysler 300 hemi will be getting the 8 speed transmission? It is now in the jeep hemi,(including the SRT) and the dodge truck hemis. Several forums thought that it would be seen in the 2014 Charger and Chrysler 300, but no go so far.
Great car. Thanks for the review. Love american sedans.
Hi TFL car. I have a suggestion for a new mashup comparison episode. It would be great if you could do a comparison between three large American luxury cars. A mashup between the Chrysler 300c, Cadillac XTS, and Lincoln MKS would be killer! I don't think anyone has done it, and it would be interesting to see what you guys think about these cars and the manufacturers.
Great video!
Make more videos like this one!
I've saw in europe a Lancia Thema (300C for EU market) it was beautiful!
It's much more interesting than popular Audi's and BMW's.
I also like that you've said, that not every one need a sporty handling cars.
(But actually I like when typical car handles like a sports car)
P.S. Fiat own a part of Chrysler, not all of it)
I like the new 300 looks great
I have a good ide for ike gauntlet 3.0, you guys tow with the v6 Pickups like:
2014 Ram 1500 3.6 L V6
2014 Ford f-150 3.7 L V6
2014 Chevy Silverado 4.3 L ecotec V6
2014 Toyota Tundra 4.0 V6
And then i would hook up a trailer with a weight of 5,000-6,000 pounds. I think this test would be very interesting and it would be cool to see if these V6 engines would make it up the ike Gauntlet.
That's a nice looking car.
I think here in the UK the 300 is in some ways taking the place of the older more traditionally shaped Jaguar XJ. I know 2 'Jag guys' who now drive 300's and a friend who is a member of the Jaguar owner club says several member he's aware of are driving 300's because they just don't like the new Jag's. However, Chrysler do have a problem here in that people looking for a traditional large rear wheel drive car often do not think of them, which is a shame because I've driven several here and thought they were great.
Nice
Really awesome that Andre is an F1 fan and gets to check out the US GP at COTA in Austin Texas!
As a native of Wichita, KS I have to tell you that it's the WHEAT FIELDS of Kansas! Nonetheless, great review of a great car.
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it says Chysler 300C in the first graphics 00:48
affordable "luxury" is the best description for this car.
i don't like the grey and beige plastic in the interior, but this is a great package for the money!
can you guys do a match up with a comparable mercedes-benz?
Minus the old man wood grain interior, I really like this car (though Hemi with AWD...need that AWD where I live in Canada.)
HOLY NICE!!!
Nathan - what about the Genesis sedan?
I bet the transmission downshifting is more about programming. I drove my dad's 528i through the Smokey Mountains in TN and the trans didn't require a downshift to maintain speed using cruise control. Granted we were not anywhere close to 10000ft .
I believe the 300c uses the Mercedes 128 chassis. Most people know that as the 300e that came out in USA in 1986. It is a wonderful chassis. Handling is great !! My mom and dad bought a new one with the Hemi. It was fast as heck, hard to see out of with the chopped windows, and after 2 years, some buttons started to fail..
the 2011 does not use a Mercedes E class Chassis. the Redo for 2011 was so extensive, it ended up being a totally new platform. the 2011 still uses the Suspension parts and Few Drivetrain parts (ei 5speed) from the Mercedes.
I had the first gen 300c, it was as reliable as any car I've owned and actually more reliable than any BMWs I owned. I do like this car but it's lost it's luster, every time I see one I think it's a rental. Shame really because it's a good bang for the buck car.
absolutely right roman. europeans don't understand this car. i saw 5th gear's review and it was horrendous
As with any car, fuel efficiency takes a huge hit when you stomp on the accelerator. Hence, the 13 mpg experienced.
With normal acceleration, cruise control set, and no stops before reaching the end if the gauntlet, it's a safe bet that anyone could get above 15 mpg with that car.
I wonder if anyone has slapped a turbo or two on the Pentastar.
These guys are great.
They put out quality videos.
However they do not get a lot of views.
So I have a question.
They don't make these videos because they are good people.
These videos must be very expensive to make.
Besides the cost of the cars and their own expenses' there must be a lot of people behind the camera who have to be paid.
My question is how do they profit from these videos if the number of views is so low.
Where is Andre at???
Where is Emme?
The main reason more people dont buy American cars in the UK is the cost, not because the suspension is too soft, the steering too light, or the quality not acceptable!
By the time they reach our shores they are massively more expensive than they are in the US, the Chrysler 300C shown in the video starts at £36000 ( thats $58000 ) or the same as a mid range Jaguar XF, same with the Grand Cherokee, £37000 which is Discovery money.
where has emme been?
Guys, maybe I'm wrong, but I thought that the V6 version of this car was called the 300, and the HEMI version the 300C.
That changed for 2014 or something?
Yes it changed in year 2013. It now has to do with trim levels and standard accessories. The V8 5.7 liter is now optional on the 300C.
I really like that car. If I had to choose between an A5 with 180 hp, CVT and no Christ-for-saken standard NAV, a BMW 320i Sport GP with 184 hp and ZF's AT8 and this Chrysler, I think I'd get this last one, even though I'm a big fan of german style, I just think this is just SO MUCH MORE value for money.
Oh... and I'm talking about the pricing in my country, where all of the mentioned costs around 70K dollars. YEs... i know...
In a previous mash-up (Chrysler 300 S vs Ford Taurus) the Chrysler 300 received a "buy it " rating. But here you only gave it a "lease it rating". Why the difference?
For me, it was (mainly) because the "new" design is getting old. I would still get one over a regular Taurus. Great question!
nathan adlen in my opinion the "S" is a totally different animal being that its a Sporty, Eye catching Sedan, with the Radar Red Leather, Monochromatic trim and standard 19-20'' wheels
How is it a 300c if it's got no hemi.
woo i live in summit county
Compare this to the Hyundai Genesis 3.8 V6? These are the coolest cars in this segment.
Grew up in Oklahoma and for those who navigate the "crack," (the part of the US map hidden by the binding of the road atlas), cars like the 300 are a perfect vehicle. Start in Laredo and aim for N Dakota. Other than a jog east in Topeka and left again in KC, you never have to turn the wheel until you reach Canada. Sure, a big Mercedes, BMW, or Audi would be more luxurious, but what a waste of engineering and sooo much more expensive.
I escaped the great plains many years ago but for those who still reside there, the Chrysler 300 and its brethren from Ford and GM can almost recreate 1955. And for a diminishing share of population that seems to be a selling point.
Lease it or buy it used for extremely good value in 2+ years.
Did I see on the video title, Chysler?
In 2015 increase from 292HP to 300
The best highway cruiser
I wouldn't say this is in the Accord territory. The accord ends around $30K with a V6 (with better MPG).
its also Smaller than the Accord.... Accord= Midsize (D Segment), 300 Fullsize (E Segment)
u r gettin this all wrong! ur other video had incorrect title. now this is right but u still incorrectly called the engine the penta v6. Im pretty sure all the C trim has the hemi v8. if im wrong, sorry- but im pretty sure cuz i just bought this car, the 300C- and they all had the v8
I remember I got one of these from enterprise and the muffler came off while I was driving scared the death out of me sounded like an riced out nissan and they told us to keep driving it and tpms was screwed up
You should take the dodge dart up there
0-60 at 10,000 feet and failed to mention they were 0-60 up a steep hill as well.. I know that on ramp.. It is up hill for sure.
The Rule is 3-5 percent for every 1000 feet.. Depending on humidity.
If you lose 3% per 1,000 ft of altitude, the 300 was at around 215hp when you did the 0-60... That's quite a loss of hp.
You could've had an Emme in that car !!!
I'm disappointed that it wasn't pulling a 20 foot trailer with two water totes :)
Why no mention of the Hyundai Genesis? not as good looking, but very close competitor...
Yes it is in a way. for "Large cars" thats only ment to be Cruisers, the Genesis is not that type of Vehicle. The 300 Fits in 2 Large Car Segments, Cruiser mobiles (impala/Avalon) and Sport Sedans (EClass, Genesis)
at 0:48 you spelled Chrysler as Chysler lol!
i got the 2009 hemi 300c 340 hp way more fun
Love your reviews but I have to say that you'd just floored the accelerator so you were getting 11 mpg. I have the same engine in a 2012 Durango and I get an average of 20 around mixed driving and around 27 mpg highway. Also the last transmission that you'd tested wasn't a CVT it was the Mercedes 5 speed. I've found that the ECU on modern cars adjust about every 15 minutes and read your driving habits and change completely after about an hour. I broke my Durango in very gently for the first 5000 miles and never used more than 1/8" of accelerator and now I only need to use 1/8" accelerator for normal driving and 1/4" to 1/2" for merging into traffic on the highway so my transmission is still nice and tight and I have nothing but a ton of reserve power left. My dealer service techs have told me that they've never seen a car broken in so well and that it should last a long time. It's also the reason that I've always beaten the EPA figures on all of my vehicles. By the way $37,000 is still mid level Impala territory.
Incorrect. The Pentastar came mated to an 8speed transmission. Not the 5spd. The 5spd came mated to the Hemi's.
To think that this Chrysler did a barely second slower than the Lexus (V8) and a second and a half from Jaguar (V6 Supercharged) on the ike 0-60 . American Muscle baby :D
.. Please put the Hemi on the 8 Speed this will surely put those two into shame :P
some versions have paddle shifters.
S Model Baby :D
SGT Edwards luxury series/ john varvatos
It's reminds me of either a gangster car or an old man car
The Grapevine ain't shit unless you're towing with a 22R.
It's not a C if it has the v6... It's just a limited or base, what ever they call it now
9:35
Chrysler please bring the Hemi with the 8 Speed. It should get 27 MPG :D
The lease it was a good decision. Its a good car buy American cars are defiantly not know for longevity.
12.8 mpg is good for a V6? okay no further comment
I thought it couldnt be a 300c if its not the v8. its just a 300?
"C" is now a Premium trim level for the 300... its 300, 300C, 300S, 300 Varvatos Luxury Edition. The V8 is optional on C and up
Thanks for the clarification
Tomaz Hilton actually it goes base, s, c, varvatos. Hemi available starting in the s.
The best thing is that this car pisses people off and what a great reason to get one. Just knowing there is some douche getting all angry at me for driving one makes it worth while. Great car
joe shmo Yeah, I told my classmates I liked it and they started calling it "the shoe box" just because I don't like flashy-neon-colored, bad-taste-customized cars like them hahahaha
Oh really???? So this car is being sold in Europe as a lancia?? Cause I've seen it with lancia badges
Lancia Thema
only some parts of Europe sell it as a lancia, some sell it as Chrysler
Bizarre price, questionable reliability, low resale. I agree lease it. Kudos on sticking with RWD.
The passenger seat must have been all the way back, you have good room in the back.
The previous model of the 300C came standard with the Hemi V8, but it's now an option. This includes the 300S model. It is a 2500 dollar option.
Got the mopar and I just say a Hemi is aaaaalllloootttt better
Imported from Brampton Ontario not Detroit lol
Built in Detroit. Parts imported from Brampton.
Tomaz Hilton other way around
Tomaz Hilton I live 20 min away from Brampton, trust me they make them there. Google it if you don't believe me.
did her just called a wrx a supra? O_O
STI in Coloradian
Hemi doesn't sound good either. They botched exhaust systems on their post 2010 Chargers and Challengers. They are so restrictive exhaust companies like Heartthrob and Borla said they were able to free up up to 40hp on 5.7L Charger just by getting rid of factory mid pipes and manifolds.
I don't care what nobody says, A 300c is not a 300c if it doesn't have the Hemi.
I agree. But this is not a 300C. The guy/s doing this video clearly don't actually know the model very well.
Bashing a sub while driving a boat.
I wanna see you pull a 10,000 lb trailer with it. For the price tag of $39,285 it should really do something. A generic V-6 for $40 grand? Oh hellz no! And that power off the line...sad no matter what the elevation. Like the old Chrysler 3.5, zero power until 4,000 RPM. Sad...
Heisenberg car
i dont think you took off the correct way ive seen that same car same model same year hit 60mph in less then 7 secs so yea uummmmm
MAJINBUU23 they are going up hill and are at a fairly high elevation
I always thought that the C was only for the V8 models hmm, learned something new.
"C" does denote the Hemi model. This isn't a 300C it's the 300 Limited Base Model *I had the same thing but a 2012* same wheels, engine, trans, etc.
Why do you guys call that the 300C...the 300C has a HEMI...lesser cars are just a 300.
Built by fiat you wont catch me in one
With Chrysler getting more valuable by the day and Sergio trying to steal the rest of the company share from the union workers and retirees when Fiat didn't lay out a penny for the shares they'd gotten by receiving U.S. Treasury Bonds during the takeover I personally hope that Chrysler can eventually buy itself back in full! Fiat can't afford to buy the rest of Chrysler because Fiat isn't making money due to the European recession.
That's not a 300C. The "C" denotes that it comes with a Hemi not the Pentastar V6
This car don't handle. Every turn was scary while I was test driving this car. And the design of the shifter is pretty dumb, very easy to mis-shift between P, R, N and D.
Lease it? That's crap! Nothing in its class even compares. There was no justification for the "lease it" decision.
keep up with the new m5? don't make me laugh
for that money I'll get an E-Class.
The C is for cheesy.
Good car with terrible interior quality. I sat in one in the dealer and I hate the cheap plastic dashboard and the fake wood trim.
39 grand lol for a Chrysler
This car is like a paper plate, when it rips you can't use it again.
Lol, but driving for 20 more years.
I bet the Hemi woulda got 15pmg.
its really a lancia underneath, and if you dig even deeper youll see that it is a fiat hahahaha people that watch top gear will know
No Lancia wasn't involved with the 300c, the 300c has been around longer than lancia has owned chrysler.. its actually an old mercedes e class underneath. BEcause Daimler used to own chrysler and jeep
The 300 Became the Thema once Fiat took over.... just as the 200 became the Flavia
"Chysler"
Dam its slow, even for 10 to 12 feet above sea level
Look at the center console screen on that thing..,look at the cheap watch mounted on top of it and the heating-cooling dials underneath!!! My God,it looks so CHEAAAAAAAAAPPP!! At least from Detroit are having revolution..,from 4 speed auto moved to 8 is serious step ahead:)))) If they could take some lessons from Hyundai or Kia how to make interiors,they might get it right:)
Haha!!! Enjoy your cheap hard plastics. Kia is CRAAAAAAAP. I've had 2 only because they are cheap and what I could afford at the time.
I've seen one myself and it doens't look anywhere as cheap a Mercedes CLAs interior does.