This review has been a long time coming, yet for some reason I just haven’t been able to wrap my head around it, so it has stayed on the back burner. I think I’ve figured out why. You see, earlier in the Fall, we were sitting around with some very close friends talking about other friends. We collectively made the observation that some of our friends seem to have become very old. Somehow these 40ish folks have all lost touch with what it is to be young. No snowboarding, no car racing, no mountain biking and most certainly no clue or interest in their kids’ music. Our friends commented that we on the other hand have remained in touch with what’s cool, even to the point of introducing our kids to a lot of new music.

So what does this have to do with the Chrysler 300?
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In keeping with the Chrysler theme of reviews for the past few weeks, we just picked up a brand spanking new 2008 Chrysler 300 Touring. This is quite the change from the trucks we’ve been sampling. The heart of the 300 is a 3.5 liter V6 that puts 250 horsepower through a 5 speed automatic transmission on it’s way to all 4 wheels. With another 5 cm of snow in the forecast for tonight, the AWD will be welcome tomorrow morning. So far the 300 is quiet and comfortable, with just enough road feel to be aware of what’s going on beneath it to stay connected.

With all the recent movements in new car pricing, Chrysler has done more than many manufacturers with regards to pricing parity. The pricing pages online can be a little confusing, but with sales incentives the Canadian price is certainly closer to that of the American market. With incentives, the Canadian sticker has dropped from $36,095 to $32,095 for the 300 Touring with All Wheel Drive.