New York 2011: 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 roars to life in the Big Apple

The Chrysler 300 is a legendary machine that won the NASCAR series in 1955 and 1956 and was the first car to use a 300-hp, American-built V8. Drawing on this inspiring history, the automaker came up with the 2012 SRT8 variant of the 300, unveiled yesterday at the New York Auto Show.