Chrysler 300 Hemi C Convertible Concept (2000)
Concept car · 2000 · Combustion
The rear-drive HEMI convertible that previewed the 300's revival
Shown at Detroit in 2000, the 300 Hemi C was a rear-wheel-drive convertible that foreshadowed the reborn Chrysler 300 and the return of the HEMI name. It carried a prototype all-aluminum 5.7 L pushrod HEMI V8 with hemispherical chambers and twin plugs per cylinder, producing 353 hp. The cabin mixed walnut, chrome and a trunk-mounted networked laptop.
Key facts
- Engine: 5.7 L aluminum pushrod HEMI V8
- Power: 353 hp / 353 lb-ft
- Transmission: 4-speed automatic
- Layout: Rear-wheel drive
- Body: 2-door convertible
Production
- Status: Concept only
- 2000 convertible concept that influenced the production 300 sedan but was itself never produced.
- Revealed at 2000 North American International Auto Show
Source: NetCarShow