Chrysler 300C (Blings)

Chrysler 300C
Debut series	First Editions - Blings
Produced	2005 - Present
Designer	Phil Riehlman
Number	G6688

Description

The Chrysler 300 is a full-size luxury sedan produced by Chrysler. Designed by Ralph Gilles in 2001, and first shown at the 2003 New York Auto Show as a concept car, sales in the United States began in April 2004. The 300 was Chrysler's first rear-wheel-drive full-sized sedan since the discontinuation of the Chrysler Newport of 1981. The 2011 second generation model was sold as the "Lancia Thema" in Europe, except in the United Kingdom and Ireland, where it was sold as the Chrysler 300C.

The top-of-the-line 300C version uses a 5.7 L (345 cu in) Hemi V8. Using the Multidisplacement System (MDS), this engine can run on four cylinders when less power is needed in order to reduce total fuel consumption. The USEPA-rated (United States Environmental Protection Agency) fuel consumption of the 300C is: 15 miles per US gallon (16 L/100 km) in the city, and 23 miles per US gallon (10 L/100 km) on the highway. When all eight cylinders are needed, the 300C can make 340 hp (250 kW) and 390 lb·ft (530 N·m) torque. It uses a five-speed automatic transmission and comes standard with 18-inch chrome-clad alloy wheels. The HEMI engine includes a pushrod induction tube, located on the side of the engine-block. This tube makes the 300C more fuel efficient and quicker, because of the air being "pulled and pushed" into the engine's induction area. The engine uses the HEMI, or double rocker configuration, with a cam-in-block, overhead valve (OHV) pushrod design. There are two spark plugs per cylinder to promote efficient fuel/air mixture burn and thereby reduce emissions.

This Hot Wheels model is a so-called Blings. A "Blings" is a 'tooned (from "cartooned") model: it has large wheels and its length is very short compared to its height. A special new wheel was introduced in the Blings series: the BLING. Due to the large wheels, Bling model are very fast on the track.

The casting was retooled in 2015, with the lower bumper now being a separate piece of the body and the headlights now being part of the windshield piece as opposed to being molded into the body.

Versions

The Chrysler 300C has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
031 / 187	2005	First Editions - Blings 1/10	Metalflake Dark Grey	Foglights on front, Chrysler symbol & Red taillights on rear	Chrome / Plastic	Red	Chrome	BLING	G6688	Malaysia
031 / 187	2005	First Editions - Blings 1/10	Metalflake Dark Grey	Chrysler symbol & Red taillights on rear	Chrome / Plastic	Red	Chrome	BLING	G6688	Malaysia
031 / 187	2005	First Editions - Blings 1/10	Metalflake Dark Grey	Chrysler symbol & Red taillights on rear	Chrome / Plastic	Red	Chrome	5SP	G6688	Malaysia
56 / 223	2006	Dropstars 1/5	Light Gold & Dark Blue	White Dropstars logo on rear quarter panel.	Chrome / Plastic	Dark Tint	Chrome	FTE	J3382	Malaysia
56 / 223	2006	Dropstars 1/5	Light Gold & Dark Blue	White Dropstar logo on rear quarter panel	Chrome / Plastic	Dark Tint	Not Seen	Bling	J3382	Malaysia
	2011	Color Shifters Water Revealers	Brown → ???	White flames on sides	Chrome / Plastic	Black	Not Seen	Silver 5SP	V0608	Thailand
	2012	Color Shifters Chromatics	Gray → ???	Black flames on sides	Unpainted / Metal	Black	Not Seen	Red 5SP	W4114	Thailand
18 / 48	2014	Color Shifters	White / Black	Black flames on slides	Unpainted / Metal	Black	Not Screen	Red Chrome OH5	BHR34	Thailand
	2015	Color Shifters	Orange/Brown	Silver white flames tampo	Unpainted Metal	Smoked	Black	Silver 5SP	FPC56	Thailand	Base code(s): J25
194 / 250	2016	Art Cars 4/10	Black	Purple, Green, Blue & Yellow paint splashes on sides, 'R' on roof	Black / Plastic	Tinted (Green)	Black	Multicolored 5SP	DHR87	Malaysia	Base code(s):
194 / 250	2016	Art Cars 4/10	Maroon	White & Yellow paint splashes on sides, 'R' on roof	Black / Plastic	Black	Black	Multicolored 5SP	DHX67	Malaysia	Base code(s): J33
126 / 365	2017	Tooned 10/10	Metalflake Dark Grey	Black stripe on top	Black / Plastic	Black	Black	Chrome & Black PR5	DTX53	Malaysia	Base code(s): J52
222 / 365	2017	Tooned 10/10	Olive Green	Detailed head- & taillights	Black / Plastic	Black	Black	Chrome & Black PR5	DVB40	Malaysia	Base code(s): K10
030 / 365	2018	Tooned 2/5	Dark Red	Black stripe on top	Chrome / Plastic	Black	Black	White 5SP	FJW51	Malaysia	Base code(s): K33, K36
156 / 365	2018	Tooned 2/5	Metalflake Gold	Black & Red stripe on Hood, Wide Black stripe on top.	Chrome / Plastic	Black	Black	Chrome Red rimmed PR5	FJY45	Malaysia	Base code(s): K50, K51, K52, L04

See Also

• Chrysler 300C Hemi

Gallery

Chrysler 300C - Tampo Taillight View