Chrysler’s Iconic 300 Is Coming Back in 2029, With a Twist
Chrysler’s belief in the viability of an elegant sedan.
Alisa PriddleWriterAvarvariiPhotographerManufacturerPhotographerAug 15, 2025
FUTURE Chrysler 300
What It Is We’re hearing that Chrysler is working on a full-size electric family sedan reprising the “300” name, taking design elements and tech from the stunning Halcyon concept. The previous 300 (pictured below and in the gallery) was notable for its muscular elegance that was also culturally cool. It was powerful, with an available Hemi V-8 engine. For an idea of its importance, when Chrysler was on the brink of bankruptcy in 2008 and removing lightbulbs from empty Detroit offices to cut its electricity bill, the next-generation 300 was one of the few vehicles that continued development. The Halcyon, while futuristic, signals Chrysler’s continued belief in the viability of an elegant sedan, but with functionality, perhaps courtesy of next-generation Stow ’n Go seats. (The concept’s seats retracted into the rear trunk area.)
Why It Matters Chrysler’s thin portfolio would get a big boost from a sedan that harks back to the seemingly timeless 300, dubbed the poor man’s Bentley. The Chrysler 300 full-size sedan was discontinued in December 2023 when Stellantis shuttered the Brampton, Ontario, Canada, plant for retooling to pivot to an electric future. Plans were to replace it with an EV based on the Chrysler Airflow concept in 2025. That concept has been revised many times, as has the corporate strategy and timelines for a new Chrysler model. Stellantis is now looking at 2027 for a crossover and later than that for a potential revival of a sedan.
2017 Chrysler 300C Platinum front three quarter 01
Platform and Powertrain Chrysler revived the nameplate with the front-wheel-drive 300M in 1999 and in 2004 returned it to rear-wheel drive with the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8-powered 300C, which was the 2025 MotorTrend Car of the Year. Returning on the STLA Large platform means it can accommodate all drivetrains: internal combustion engines, hybrids, plug-in hybrids, extended-range hybrids, and battery electric vehicles. Initial plans were for all future Chrysler models to be electric-only, but a hybrid could be an option as consumers are still slow to embrace pure EVs. And while the Hemi is hugely famous, the latest Hurricane 3.0-liter turbocharged I-6 engines are smoother and more in keeping with the premium status the car will aspire to while also providing more power.
Another option is the eTorque powertrain from the Ram 1500 that pairs the 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 with a hybrid battery system. The sedan is expected to be all-wheel drive. STLA Large provides both 400- and 800-volt electrical architecture, with a range of up to 400 miles. The 300 will also use the STLA Smart Cockpit, STLA Brain for connectivity and software-defined-vehicle capability, and STLA AutoDrive for autonomous driving capability. The platform can also accommodate all body styles in case Chrysler balks and opts for a coupeish crossover instead of a sedan.
Estimated Price $65,000
Expected On-Sale Date Fall 2028
Alisa Priddle
Alisa Priddle joined MotorTrend in 2016 as the Detroit Editor. A Canadian, she received her Bachelor of Journalism degree from Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, and has been a reporter for 40 years, most of it covering the auto industry because there is no more fascinating arena to cover. It has it all: the vehicles, the people, the plants, the competition, the drama. Alisa has had a wonderfully varied work history as a reporter for four daily newspapers including the Detroit Free Press where she was auto editor, and the Detroit News where she covered the GM and Chrysler bankruptcies, as well as auto trade publication Wards, and two enthusiast magazines: Car & Driver and now MotorTrend. At MotorTrend Alisa is a judge for the MotorTrend Car, Truck, SUV and Person of the Year. She loves seeing a new model for the first time, driving it for the first time, and grilling executives for the stories behind them. In her spare time, she loves to swim, boat, sauna, and then jump into a cold lake or pile of snow.
