Pics: Chrysler 300C Hemi SRT8 in Mumbai

razrman · 3rd July 2008, 02:18

I spotted this beauty at Linking Road today. It was a 5.7 Hemi. I was on the other side of the road and it was dark, still could spot this baby. The driver was very friendly and let me click some pics. He even switched the lights on from the remote.

. He said there were total 3 of these in Mumbai.
Sorry about the image quality, my cell cam sucks.

v12 · 3rd July 2008, 12:34

I dont think this is the Hemi SRT8. Looks like the mormal 300C.

FlyingSpur · 3rd July 2008, 12:38

I've been seeing so many of these around, I wonder what draws people to the car. I mean, sure it looks fantastic and all muscle-car like (this and the Dodge Charger especially) but the interiors are a serious bunch of poop. And surely not worth the money people pay for it here.

straight6 · 3rd July 2008, 13:15

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Originally Posted by razrman

I spotted this beauty at Linking Road today. It was a 5.7 Hemi. I was on the other side of the road and it was dark, still could spot this baby. The driver was very friendly and let me click some pics. He even switched the lights on from the remote.

. He said there were total 3 of these in Mumbai.
Sorry about the image quality, my cell cam sucks.

Was he a guy with a big beard? I've seen someone like that drive it on Carter road with a temporary yellow number plate.

diesel_headrock · 3rd July 2008, 14:51

The black one belong's to a guy in andheri. Got a chance to check the interior's yesterday.They really are ghastly to be honest.looks good from certain angle's though!!

razrman · 4th July 2008, 00:35

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Originally Posted by v12

I dont think this is the Hemi SRT8. Looks like the mormal 300C.

Yeah it wasn't the SRT8. SRT8 is a 6.1 HEMI. This one had a HEMI badge but no SRT8 badge. So it had to be the other one. Thats 5.7 HEMI.

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Originally Posted by straight6

Was he a guy with a big beard? I've seen someone like that drive it on Carter road with a temporary yellow number plate.

No idea buddy. Never got to see the owner. Asked the driver but he preferred to be silent here.

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Originally Posted by diesel_headrock

The black one belongs to a guy in andheri.

I guess there are 3 of these in Bombay. 2 Blacks and 1 white.

diesel_headrock · 4th July 2008, 11:24

I don't know about the white and other black one.However i have seen a Silver one many times and also spotted a dark grey the other day.

Its raining Crysler's

straight6 · 4th July 2008, 11:46

The Silver one is for sale in New Bombay at a showroom.

Steeroid · 4th July 2008, 13:06

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Originally Posted by diesel_headrock

Got a chance to check the interior's yesterday.They really are ghastly to be honest.

They are. Very superfluous sort of car that looks good from the outside and thats about it.

Same with the charger and same with all Chryslers really - the plastics are worse than Tata.

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Originally Posted by razrman

Yeah it wasn't the SRT8. SRT8 is a 6.1 HEMI. This one had a HEMI badge but no SRT8 badge. So it had to be the other one. Thats 5.7 HEMI.

If it didnt have an SRT8 badge it would be a normal 2.4 or 3 litre Chrysler engine.

The 5.7s do duty on the Dodge Charges as the R/T version (as opposed to the SRT). Not sure if they are on teh 300C too, I wont be surprised if they are but they certainly would carry an R/T badge in that case.

fb1 · 4th July 2008, 20:18

that car is so common in the us, see hundreds of them around... its nothing special over there.. but here its like an exotic

ecksreturns · 4th July 2008, 22:33

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Originally Posted by fb1

that car is so common in the us, see hundreds of them around... its nothing special over there.. but here its like an exotic

Which it clearly isn't.

punterccrx8s · 4th July 2008, 22:37

It looks superb.Only problem is build quality.Definitely not an exotic.Only import.

razrman · 5th July 2008, 00:02

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

If it didnt have an SRT8 badge it would be a normal 2.4 or 3 litre Chrysler engine.

The 5.7s do duty on the Dodge Charges as the R/T version (as opposed to the SRT). Not sure if they are on teh 300C too, I wont be surprised if they are but they certainly would carry an R/T badge in that case.

I am sure there is a 300c 5.7ltr HEMI in the US because my cousin owns one back there. If you are saying, it must carry the R/T badge, then i must have missed it. But the one i saw definitely carried a HEMI and no SRT badge.

dipenshah · 5th July 2008, 10:32

there is a white in kolhapur

FlyingSpur · 14th July 2008, 21:16

Saw this one outside Otters Club on Carter Road, Bandra. Common sight around there. Don't know whether it's a CTDi or a HEMI.

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razrman BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 184 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	I spotted this beauty at Linking Road today. It was a 5.7 Hemi. I was on the other side of the road and it was dark, still could spot this baby. The driver was very friendly and let me click some pics. He even switched the lights on from the remote. . He said there were total 3 of these in Mumbai. Sorry about the image quality, my cell cam sucks. Attached Thumbnails
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v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	I dont think this is the Hemi SRT8. Looks like the mormal 300C.
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FlyingSpur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 1,422 Times View My Garage	I've been seeing so many of these around, I wonder what draws people to the car. I mean, sure it looks fantastic and all muscle-car like (this and the Dodge Charger especially) but the interiors are a serious bunch of poop. And surely not worth the money people pay for it here.
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diesel_headrock BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 147 Thanked: 5 Times	The black one belong's to a guy in andheri. Got a chance to check the interior's yesterday.They really are ghastly to be honest.looks good from certain angle's though!!
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diesel_headrock BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 147 Thanked: 5 Times	I don't know about the white and other black one.However i have seen a Silver one many times and also spotted a dark grey the other day. Its raining Crysler's
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straight6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,548 Thanked: 296 Times	The Silver one is for sale in New Bombay at a showroom.
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fb1 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 186 Thanked: 8 Times	that car is so common in the us, see hundreds of them around... its nothing special over there.. but here its like an exotic
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punterccrx8s BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 760 Thanked: 170 Times	It looks superb.Only problem is build quality.Definitely not an exotic.Only import. Last edited by punterccrx8s : 4th July 2008 at 22:39.
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dipenshah Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: belgaum Posts: 16 Thanked: 0 Times	there is a white in kolhapur
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FlyingSpur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 1,422 Times View My Garage	Saw this one outside Otters Club on Carter Road, Bandra. Common sight around there. Don't know whether it's a CTDi or a HEMI.
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