TheGlacier is the latest in a line of what Chrysler calls lifestyle-oriented vehicles.
Chrysler has introduced a $37,840 300 Glacier model that is roughly based on an all-wheel drive version of the SRT8. With an eight-speed automatic transmission, steering-wheel mounted paddle shifters, and a more powerful 300 horsepower 3.6-liter V6 engine, the sedan is said to deliver best-in-class fuel economy of 18 mpg city and 27 mpg highway.
Optional is a 5.7-liter Hemi V8 rated at 363 horsepower and up to 23 mpg highway with its four-cylinder operating mode under light loads. The 300 Glacier’s AWD system has an active transfer case and front-axle-disconnect system to help real-world fuel economy. It automatically changes between rear-wheel drive and AWD.
Outside is a variant of the 300S model with unique body-color fascia accents, along with Gloss Black mirrors, headlamp bezels and Black Chrome sculpted horizontal grille blades give the Glacier a low-key street presence. A new Gloss Black painted roof is optional. Unique 19-inch eight spoke aluminum wheels finished in Satin Carbon with P235/55R19 all-season performance tires are part of the package. Exterior paint colors for this Chrysler 300 include Bright White, Billet Silver Metallic and exclusively to this model, Glacier Blue Pearl Coat.
The Glacier interior has 12-way power driver and passenger seats with black “Falls” cloth in the seat centers and leather-wrapped bolsters in black, finished with black French-seamed stitching. Black is used on the center stack, instrument panel, steering wheel, gauge cluster and door panels , which for better or worse provides a lacquered appearance.
Die-cast steering-wheel mounted paddle shifters with “sport mode” are behind a black leather-wrapped thick-rimmed steering wheel. Completing the interior are matte carbon “hydrographic accents” and black floor mats with black velour binding and “Glacier” logo embroidered.
