Day 9: Chrysler

Chrysler

The Chrysler (FIATY.PK) 300 isn’t exactly a slouch, per se, but once SRT gets its hands on it, it becomes a whole different animal. Power leaps from 363 horsepower (with the optional V8) to 470 (with matching 470 pound-feet of torque), as the base 5.7 liter V8 is supplanted with the 6.4 liter eight-cylinder, which helps propel the sedan to 60 in the “high” 4 seconds range. Speed tops out at a lofty 175 miles per hour, and new brakes have been outfitted all around to help bring the car back down to reasonable speeds.