New Chrysler 300C SRT8 is $20,000 Cheaper and 25-HP More Powerful than Cadillac CTS-V

Being that this is Chrysler's flagship model, it comes equipped with a top-line AM/FM audio system featuring a 6-disc CD changer

The SRT8 includes High Intensity Discharge (HID) xenon headlamps, emitting 70 percent more light. (Photo: DaimlerChrysler Canada)

and a total of seven Boston Acoustics speaker, with the requisite steering wheel-mounted controls.

Chrysler also makes the UConnect hands-free communications system, featuring Bluetooth technology, available. It can recognize up to seven different Bluetooth-equipped cellular phones while responding to voice commands.

The SRT8 also includes a couple of important features that usually show up only on premium cars, such as High Intensity Discharge (HID) xenon headlamps, emitting 70 percent more light, and Rear Park Assist, especially handy for parking such a large car.

As far as recognizing the 300C SRT8 on the street, it features a few subtle styling cues that its less powerful sibling doesn't offer. Most noticeable after the wheels is the lower front fascia, with integrated cooling

The 300C SRT8 features a few subtle styling cues that its less powerful sibling doesn't offer. (Photo: DaimlerChrysler Canada)

ducts to help keep the brakes working at their optimum. If you're coming up from behind one, and it'll take quite a car to be able to do that, the rear fascia is also extended downward, integrating two fat chrome pipes at each side. Just above, the rear decklid gets a tastefully integrated spoiler to increase stability at high speed. The wind-tunnel tested aerodynamic add-on increases downforce by 39 percent without increasing drag, and impressive feat. Completing the exterior upgrades are exclusive body-color front and rear bumper inserts, a body-color grille insert with chrome surround and winged emblem, body-color mirrors and door handles, and discreet SRT8 badging of course.