2006 Chrysler 300C

The 300C's unique styling and engineering combines pieces from the Mercedes-Benz parts bin with doodles from Chrysler's American design studios. Marking the Chrysler brand's return to a rear-wheel-drive, V8 powered automobiles for the first time in decades, the 300C pays homage to the first letter-series Chrysler 300s, which where popular in the 60s for their performance and prestige. With a unique shape to stand out with, the interior continues the theme of the exterior, with distinctive materials and textures. The 300C also marked the return of the Hemi V8 engine to the Chrysler brand since the 1960s. The 5.7-litre Hemi V8 is immensely powerful, and features cylinder deactivation technology, seamlessly turning off the fuel consumption in four cylinders of the 5.7-liter HEMI engine when V8 power is not needed, improving fuel economy by up to 20 percent, though one would be hardpressed to notice a difference. The ride is smooth, but corners should be handled with care.