Incredible what happened on the streets of Oakland, California. At the wheel of a powerful Chrysler 300 C the driver went too far with drift.
It could have ended in tragedy, but fortunately there were no physical consequences for the protagonists of this story. It is not the first time that we have been forced to sensitize motorists who overdo the gas, overestimating their driving skills. This time we are in the United States for a crash that went wrong with a Chrysler 300 C. The car is known for its solidity, highlighted by a massive retro line. Chrysler launched the car in 2004, taking the name and abbreviation from the 300 series produced since 1955.
The American house has staked everything on large displacement engines and a typically old school line. The platform on which it was modeled is that of some Mercedes, given the Daimler Chrysler alliance. The automatic transmission available in the first series was the NAG 5G-Tronic W5A580 of Mercedes origin or, optionally, there was the classic Chrysler production 42RLE Ultradrive gearbox. The four-wheel drive versions also adopted the 4Matic system of Mercedes origin. The very heavy car was powered by very powerful engines, such as the 2.7 liter V6 from the Chrysler LH (EER) family, the 3.5 liter V6 and the two 5.7 and 6.1 liter Hemi V8s for the tip. The only diesel engine was the 3.0-liter V6.
The V6 Common Rail OM642 diesel engine of Mercedes-Benz origin was only available in Europe and Australia. With a power of 218 hp, it traveled at a maximum speed of 230 km / h. In just 7.6 seconds the car reached 100 km / h. Do not pay for the disproportionate power of the V6, the top Chrysler also launched a 5.7 V8, 340 CC. Thanks to Hemi technology the car exceeded 250 km / h, taking 6.4 seconds to reach 100 km / h. Finally there was also the brutal 6.1 SRT V8 with 431 hp for a speed of 270 km / h.
The second gen was launched on the market in 2011 following the agreement with FCA. The LX floor was still the same as the previous series, but the car featured a new suspension system with a high wishbone pattern and a five-link Multilink rear axle. The gearbox was modernized with an eight-speed ZF 8HP45 sequential automatic and the more efficient all-wheel drive system than the previous one. The engines were updated with the presentation of the new 3.6 V6 Pentastar. In Europe, with the exception of the UK, the 300 C was sold as the Lancia Thema. In the UK, however, it was marketed as Chrysler until 2015 when demand dropped significantly.
The crash of the Chrysler 300 C
In the United States the car was a major success. It is a cult car of its kind, also thanks to the high customization and luxury interiors. The car was updated with a restyling in 2014, premiered at the Detroit auto show. The front was redesigned with a new bumper and an even larger grille. The look remained the same, but with even more visible elements. The interior was updated with a new circular knob of the automatic gearbox in place of the traditional lever on the tunnel as well as new graphics for the UConnect multimedia system. Take a look at the terrible crash of this McLaren 720S: the incredible video of the accident.
The SRT version was revived only in some markets, while in the States they preferred not to compete with the Dodge which featured the same engine. Usually the 300 Cs are elaborated with side skirts and other elements that highlight the sporty soul of the sedan. Despite the size of the car should invite a careful guide, the protagonist of this story has lost control of the vehicle, thinking of drifting as if he had a light and easy-to-handle car on his hands. The 300 C can give its best on long journeys and on the straight, but cornering the results are not exactly those of a sports car. In Oakland, California, a performance in a public area could have dire consequences.
The road is not prepared for a show, but despite this the driver tried to put on a show with maneuvers to the limit. From fun to tragedy, the step is always short, as you will see in the video below. The “improvised stuntman” of the day launched a high-speed drift, ending up losing control of the vehicle and stopping its run against a light pole. The scene is filmed by some spectators and was proposed by the Instagram profile Idiotsgettinghurt. Idiots who get hurt, but who risk hurting others too. Fortunately, no injuries were recorded, but by pure coincidence. Observe the terrifying accident on the highway: he does not see the police and centers them (VIDEO).
At that point, innocent young people who wanted to watch and record the scene could have been crowded. Fortunately, there were no passers-by next to the pole and the people in the car did not suffer any physical consequences. The car proved very robust and the airbags went into action. In the last few seconds of the video, the open airbags are visible. The crash could have had devastating effects, given the sudden deceleration and violent impact on the pole. In these unauthorized events, at times, people go home by ambulance or they can even lead to fatal tragedies. The sense of these shows seems only to jeopardize the health of the people involved.
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