Bonne GXP vs. Chrysler 300C test
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Posts like a 4 Banger
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 100
Likes: 0
Bonne GXP vs. Chrysler 300C test
http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...tml?page=4&c=y
I personally think that there was something wrong with the bonne used in this test. 0-60 in 6.95 is dreadfully slow. Mine runs about 6.4'* with 91 octane. Good test in all though. Shows that the bonne can really dominate in the twisties. So much for that ~mercedes~ chassis.
I personally think that there was something wrong with the bonne used in this test. 0-60 in 6.95 is dreadfully slow. Mine runs about 6.4'* with 91 octane. Good test in all though. Shows that the bonne can really dominate in the twisties. So much for that ~mercedes~ chassis.
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 19,756
Likes: 1
the 300C can walk the GXP,
it has been verifed with a member that has a SSEI totally stock. and the 300c walked the SSEi the GXP is slower than the SSEi
not a hater of any kind......thought i would throw that in there to be safe 
it has been verifed with a member that has a SSEI totally stock. and the 300c walked the SSEi the GXP is slower than the SSEi
not a hater of any kind......thought i would throw that in there to be safe
Senior Member
True Car Nut
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 4,328
Likes: 1
From: Lakeville, MN
300 C'* dont impress me...
Senior Member
Expert Gearhead
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 20,893
Likes: 2
From: Mississauga, Ontario
Lets hope not considering GM intends to do that will all their lux cars shortly (they gave it a go, but didnt work out to well in prototype cars) but they think they perfected it now.
Northstar powered cars have something similar, yet its used in situations where the engine tries to save itself. Fuel gets cut off to 4 cylinders and its called Limp Home mode.
As for styling, the new 300'* are oh so very "love or hate" cars. I personally hate the new styling. In my book the GXP looks far and away a better car. Had Chrysler dropped the V8 HEMI powered RWD into the 2000-2004 300M, I'd be all over like flies in ****
Oh well.
Northstar powered cars have something similar, yet its used in situations where the engine tries to save itself. Fuel gets cut off to 4 cylinders and its called Limp Home mode.
As for styling, the new 300'* are oh so very "love or hate" cars. I personally hate the new styling. In my book the GXP looks far and away a better car. Had Chrysler dropped the V8 HEMI powered RWD into the 2000-2004 300M, I'd be all over like flies in ****
Oh well.
Senior Member
True Car Nut
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 7,551
Likes: 0
From: Pittsburgh, Pa.
Originally Posted by Jim W
Lets hope not considering GM intends to do that will all their lux cars shortly (they gave it a go, but didnt work out to well in prototype cars) but they think they perfected it now.
Northstar powered cars have something similar, yet its used in situations where the engine tries to save itself. Fuel gets cut off to 4 cylinders and its called Limp Home mode.
As for styling, the new 300'* are oh so very "love or hate" cars. I personally hate the new styling. In my book the GXP looks far and away a better car. Had Chrysler dropped the V8 HEMI powered RWD into the 2000-2004 300M, I'd be all over like flies in ****
Oh well.
Northstar powered cars have something similar, yet its used in situations where the engine tries to save itself. Fuel gets cut off to 4 cylinders and its called Limp Home mode.
As for styling, the new 300'* are oh so very "love or hate" cars. I personally hate the new styling. In my book the GXP looks far and away a better car. Had Chrysler dropped the V8 HEMI powered RWD into the 2000-2004 300M, I'd be all over like flies in ****
Oh well.
Senior Member
Expert Gearhead
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 20,893
Likes: 2
From: Mississauga, Ontario
Indeed it did, however when I tested several M Specials (btw wicked car..wow!) it just lacked that extra...umph that I get from the Aurora).
It would be a dangerous car (literally) with an SRT engine though!
It would be a dangerous car (literally) with an SRT engine though!
Senior Member
Posts like a 4 Banger
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 110
Likes: 0
From: Motor City(ish)
I just watched a show on Speed the other night that compared the new GTO to a few other cars. One of the comparisons was a 2005 GXP. Their best 1/4 run with the GXP was 14.36 @ ?? mph.... Don't remember the trap speed but I do remember the ET......