Introduced in 2004 for the 2005 model year, Chrysler's 300 brought the traditional, full-size, rear-wheel-drive American sedan to a generation of car buyers who saw its classic proportions as an alternative to popular front-wheel-drive competitors. For 2011, Chrysler again moves the bar higher with an all-new 300 series that sets a fresh course for the American brand.

With more than 55 years of elegant proportions and head-turning style, the 2011 Chrysler 300 delivers contemporary looks with design details unexpected in the segment.

Up front, a new grille features seven deeply sculpted horizontal blades, intended to express precision. The blades' liquid-chrome finish and the new Chrysler wing badge stand out sharply against the bright chrome grille surround.

Illuminating the road ahead are "key slot" headlamps with a scalloped lower edge. Inside, bi-functional projector headlamps nestle next to LED-illuminated daytime running lamps. Together they form a "C" shape for an unmistakable on-road presence.

The Chrysler 300's profile includes the distinctive proportions of its