Press Release
Police Inject Some Cool Into Vehicle Fleet
Victoria Police has boosted their vehicle fleet and injected some ‘cool’ with the addition of Chrysler’s award-winning 300C, the vehicle that is currently dominating the upper large vehicle segment (under $100,000).
"This bold, powerful and capable vehicle is more than ready to help police officers go and get the bad guys!" said Gerry Jenkins, managing director for the Chrysler Group in Australia. And with a comprehensive list of standard equipment and safety features the police will be doing it in style too,” he said.
Mr Guy Hungerford of Victoria Police Fleet Division said the 300C is proving extremely popular with the public. “There has been a positive reaction to this car, with its good looks and striking presence it turns a lot of heads and has some serious street cred. When people see the 300C they just want to take a closer look and talk about it which helps to encourage positive interaction,” he said. The fitting midnight blue 300C with its flashing lights and chequered decals is fully operational and will be used throughout Victoria in general police duties.
“We are also using the 300C at police open days and high profile events like the 2006 GMC Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island,” said Hungerford. “Victoria Police have trialled many vehicles in the past yet none have attracted the attention and interest of the 300C. Using this fantastic car is proving to be an enormous success,” he said.
The public can next look forward to viewing the car at the Spring Racing Carnival.
The Chrysler 300C comes in a formidable line-up with Sedan and Touring versions both available with a potent engine range catering for everyone from the pure performance enthusiast with the 300C SRT8, to the fuel conscious with the state-of-the-art turbo diesel.
The four distinguished powertrains include the:
- Smooth 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine (183 kW, 340 Nm)
- Renowned 5.7-litre HEMI® V8 petrol engine with Multi-Displacement System which increases fuel economy up to 20 per cent (250 kW, 525 Nm)
- Efficient Mercedes-Benz 3.0-litre V6 CRD turbo diesel engine with standard diesel particulate filter and fuel consumption of just 8.2 litres per 100 kilometres (160 kW, 510 Nm)
- High performance 300C SRT8 powered by a 6.1-litre HEMI V8 – already available in the Sedan and arriving in the Touring late in 2006 (317 kW, 569 Nm)
Models are equipped with a comprehensive list of standard equipment and safety features including Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Emergency Brake Assist, All-speed Traction Control System (TCS), four-wheel disc Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), driver and front passenger multi-stage front airbags, front and rear side-curtain air bags and front seat belt pretensioners.
Testifying to the Chrysler designers’ meticulous efforts in safety and design, the 2005 Chrysler 300C has been awarded five-star ratings for driver and front passenger protection in a frontal crash, the highest rating in the U.S. government’s safety crash test program, conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Prices for the 300C start from $53,990 for the 3.5-litre V6 Sedan. The Chrysler 300C is built in Magna Steyr, Austria.
Chrysler 300C dominates upper large segment
With just one glance it is clear that the Chrysler 300C is not just another vehicle. Since muscling onto the scene late last year the award winning 300C has been a run-away success in Australia, as it has been around the globe.
With 200 registrations in August the 300C trounced the competition accounting for more than 50 per cent of total segment sales (upper large under $100,000), outdoing its nearest rival by a resounding 79 units to become the clear leader in this prized segment.
