CHRYSLER REALLY NEEDS A NEW 300 BASED ON THE NEW CHARGER

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The reviewer expresses a strong desire for Chrysler to revive the 300 model, leveraging the platform of the new Dodge Charger Daytona. While acknowledging the Charger Daytona's impressive driving dynamics and improved interior, the reviewer notes some drawbacks, including haptic buttons and a plasticky turn signal stalk, and a minor software glitch with the eco mode. The core argument is that Chrysler, currently limited to the Pacifica minivan lineup, desperately needs a flagship passenger car. The reviewer suggests that using the Charger's platform would significantly reduce development costs and allow for a performance-oriented vehicle, either as a battery-electric or a gasoline model utilizing the Hurricane inline-six engine. The piece highlights the historical significance of the 300 as a "blue-collar luxury muscle car" and argues that a modern successor, potentially under a different name like New Yorker or Imperial, could effectively compete with brands like Buick and re-establish Chrysler's identity.