New SRT8 'Core' Models Drop Features, Price

Dodge's and Chrysler's high-performance SRT8 models receive a substantial price drop courtesy of a new breed of high-performance trim levels called the Core models. Challenger SRT8 and 300 SRT8 Core models strip convenience features like leather, moonroof, high-power stereo and fog lights in search of a lower price discounted as much as $4,780 than their full-featured regular models.
 
The trend started with Dodge's special edition Charger SRT8 Super Bee that — compared to the regular SRT8 — used the less-expensive radio, standard hood, cloth interior instead of leather and ditched the adaptive adjustable suspension in favor of a fixed firmness suspension.

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More of the Next Chrysler 300 Interior Shown

At a Chrysler press event this morning to introduce the new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, company president Jim Press revealed this image of the next-generation Chrysler 300 interior. He said it hinted at “great products coming from the new Chrysler.”

You can clearly see a radical departure from the current car’s interior; it looks to be much more upscale. There’s nothing wrong with that, and the 300 was a huge seller when it first went on the market. Unfortunately, most of Chrysler’s issues stem from weaker offerings in the entry-level and midsize classes.

Still, with this glimpse and the high-end look of the Jeep Grand Cherokee shown earlier today, it appears Chrysler is making progress on some of its interior issues. 

Chrysler Plan Shows New Chrysler 300, Jeep Grand Cherokee

Above is an image taken from Chrysler’s full plan submitted to the U.S. government earlier today, of the next-generation Chrysler 300 sedan. Below you’ll find a shot of the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee, as well as larger versions of the interior images we found embedded in the PDF.