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2022 Chrysler 300 price and features: SRT Core gets big cost increase - but how long will the last mainstream V8 rear-wheel-drive sedan survive?

The Chrysler 300 is all but confirmed to be on its last legs in Australia.

Just ahead of its expected demise, one of the MY21 Chrysler 300’s three variants has become considerably dearer in Australia.

The entry-level 300C Luxury and mid-range 300 SRT Core are still only available by special order, but the latter’s price has increased by $6500, to $72,450 plus on-road costs, while the former has held steady, at $59,950.

Locals that are keen to snap up an example of the last mainstream V8 rear-wheel-drive sedan on sale are, however, more likely to walk away with the full-time 300 SRT flagship, limited stock of which is on offer to private buyers for an unchanged $77,450.

A Chrysler Australia spokesperson told CarsGuide no corresponding changes have been made to the 300 SRT Core’s standard specification, with its pricing adjustment instead prompted by external factors.

When asked for an update on the ageing and predictably slow-selling Chrysler 300 leaving the local market, they declined to comment, noting that a formal announcement would be made if there was news to share.

That said, New South Wales Police is expected to take delivery of its final 300 SRT Core highway patrol vehicles by the end of this year, so the writing is on the wall for the 300 and the wider Chrysler brand in Australia following the completion of its largest fleet deal.

Either way, the 300C Luxury is motivated by a 210kW/340Nm 3.6-litre naturally aspirated petrol V6 engine, while the 300 SRT Core and 300 SRT step up with a 350kW/637Nm 6.4-litre V8. Both units are mated to an eight-speed torque-converter automatic transmission.

Standard equipment in the 300C Luxury includes adaptive bi-Xenon headlights, 20-inch alloy wheels, an 8.4-inch touchscreen multimedia system, satellite navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, a nine-speaker Alpine sound system, a 7.0-inch multifunction display, heated and cooled front seats, dual-zone climate control, leather upholstery, a reversing camera and front and rear parking sensors.

The 300 SRT Core adds satin-black 20-inch alloy wheels, Brembo brakes with black callipers, Bilstein sports suspension, a mechanical limited-slip differential, a bi-modal exhaust system, a flat-bottom steering wheel (with paddle-shifters), front sports seats and cloth upholstery. Of note, it doesn’t get heated and cooled front seats like the other two variants.

Meanwhile, the 300 SRT also gets 20-inch forged alloy wheels, adaptive Bilstein dampers, red callipers, a dual-pane sunroof, a 19-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, leather/suede upholstery, carbon-fibre trim, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert.

2022 Chrysler 300 pricing before on-road costs

VariantTransmissionCost
300C Luxuryautomatic$59,950 (N/A)
300 SRT Coreautomatic$72,450 (+$6500)
300 SRTautomatic$77,450 (N/A)