Monday, January 17, 2011

Report: Chrysler 300 hybrid coming in 2013



Hybrids have a smorgasbord of Chrysler was (remember the short-lived Durango and Aspen hybrids or the on-line again-off-again Ram Hybrid?), but a new report by Automotive News indicates that a gasoline-electric drive again the table for the Pentastar automaker.

During this year's Detroit Auto Show, Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne reports confirmed that Hybrid Power will make its way under the hood of the updated 2011 Chrysler 300th This hybrid drive is to be combined on an eight-speed automatic transmission and is intended for roll-out in 2013.

Hybrids are slowly more and more popular with luxury car manufacturer. Lexus already has an electrified version of the GS sedan - the GS 450h - and both Audi and BMW are working on hybrids to market more in the mid-range luxury segment and the 5 Series ActiveHybrid and A6 Hybrid.

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