Greenlight Chrysler 300C

Isn't it strange that the Chrysler 300C when it first came out in 2005 was so popular that every diecast manufacturer was making one, most of them with those dubs on them.  Now with the highly-refined 2011 second generation model all of a sudden no one cares.  Thankfully Greenlight has the heart to make one and here it is!

300C, Take Two!

After a bailout and purchase from Fiat, Chrysler completely revamped their car lines to eliminate the hard plastic interiors for softer, higher quality interiors with exteriors that have a smoother finish than before.  Also due at this time was the second generation of the Charger and 300 models.  The new 300 has a smoother front-end with Audi-like LED running lights and a new, smooth razor-like grille.  The rear has rounder taillights, now all LED, and V6 models look just like their 300C Hemi cousin (the previous generation had the V6 models with the odd front-end featuring square headlights).  Speaking of which the new Pentastar 3.6 V6 is a major improvement over the two lackluster V6's in the previous model, while the 5.7 Hemi carries over with 363 hp.  The V6 comes with an eight-speed automatic while the Hemi comes with 5-speed automatic (for 2014 both engines get the eight-speed automatic).

The suspension is unchanged from the previous model, including the multi-link rear suspension from Mercedes-Benz.  The interior is much better than before with soft-touch surfaces, touch-screen navigation, chrome gauges with blue backlight, and larger seats with numerous adjusting features.  I have driven both as rental cars.  The V6 has enough power to move this vehicle, while the Hemi just likes to shred the tires if you're foot gets heavy on the throttle!  The ride is smooth and the power through the chassis feels just like any other luxury competitors from Germany and Japan.

Only one in this scale!

The Greenlight 300C is finished off in a nice brown (I've seen the actual color and it's much more nicer than what this replica shows).  The front end has silver grille, foglight surrounds, and headlights with the inner detailing including the LED pattern, look sharp.  The multi-spoke wheels are nicely done, though I would like to see them chromed (not a chance in the Motor World line), the rear is nicely done with the taillights and silver-tip exhaust, but missing the LED's in the lights (including the chrome strip in the center) and the silver bumper trim should end fully just below the taillights.

The interior is nicely done with the seats and dashboard, but the front of the console sinks down instead of being level with the cupholders (totally inaccurate).  The rear seat has the center armrest folded out with the cupholders in view.  The base is pretty much accurate to the real car.

The size is perfectly correct, and that's not all: The SRT-8 tooling will be out soon, so look for a closer inspection sometime later this month.