Comfort/Convenience

In making the 300C SRT-8, Chrysler engineers left well enough alone. The commendable interior of the 300 is largely carried over, save for sport seats. As with higher trims of the regular 300, there are bits of leather trim on the shifter, steering wheel, and doors. The power adjustable seats are quite comfortable and keep you planted whilst making hay with the powertrain, yet don’t feel as though you’ve been pinned into a rocket ship. Plus, they’ve got the nifty SRT-8 logo stitched up top. As with the regular 300C, the seats are also equipped with heat and memory. The standard stereo comes with a six-disc CD changer, seven speakers and steering wheel-mounted controls. As with the Chrysler 300C, satellite radio is also available. For 2005, the Chrysler 300C SRT-8 comes in two paint schemes – silver or black – with a Greystone interior color treatment. Most of the rest is the same, including the center information center and driving controls. In back, there updgraded materials and enough room to sit comfortably, though legroom was a little cramped. All the way around, sitting inside the 2005 Chrysler 300C SRT-8 is pretty much just like sitting in a regular 300 with sport seats – the narrow greenhouse and high beltline make you feel as though you’re peering out of the car, a sensation that does take a little getting used to. Perhaps it is amplified with the lowered height of the SRT-8, and the sport seats. Truth be told, we would prefer the sport seats over the stock choice, as they keep you firmly planted. That’s a good thing, no matter how fast you’re driving. As far as cargo room goes, it’s just as capable as a 300C – just quite a bit faster.