The LH performance car in 2002 was the Chrysler 300M Special. Even though the Special only has five more horsepower and three more pound-feet of torque than the standard 300M, the package is impressive. You can bid on this great example at Bring a Trailer until March 26. Our drivers said that the 2002 Chrysler 300M Special was an apparent attempt by Chrysler to win back their love after our love for the 300Ms had started to fade. The model was on our list of the ten best models in 1999 and 2000 but fell off the list in 2001 because other models were better. But the Special’s slight boost in horsepower and torque needed more to solve the problem completely. The “cab-forward” design of the 300M, which was new at the time, has held up well. Even now, this excellent example, which is up for auction on Bring a Trailer, a Hearst Autos publication similar to Car and Driver, could draw interest. One of the commenters said that the Chrysler 300M was added to the LH line-up at the last minute. The car was supposed to be the Eagle Vision’s second generation, but when Chrysler bought the Eagle division, it was sold alongside the Concorde and the LHS. The 300M was neater and more practical than these two because it was only five metros long. Chrysler gave the Special a 3.5-liter SOHC V6 engine, slightly more potent than the standard 300M’s engine. The traditional 300M could make 250 horsepower and 258 abaft of torque, but the Special version could make up to 255 horsepower and 258 lb-ft.Moreover, the Chrysler 300M Special had a more rigid suspension in addition to a four-speed automatic transmission that featured a lower final-drive ratio (3.89 compared to 3.66). There was also a system with two exhaust pipes made just for Specials. The 300M’s engine was also in a longitudinal position, which is unusual for a front-wheel-drive car, and made the cabin feel more roomy and comfortable. The Light Taupe leather interior looks in good shape, and it has a factory cassette stereo and a retro-fun four-disc in-dash CD player. This Chrysler also has a power sunroof, HID headlights, and heated, power-adjustable front seats that remember their position. The car has Brilliant Silver Metallic paint outside and 245/45 Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season 3 tires on 18-inch alloy wheels. The one sold at auction has about 60,000 miles on the odometer and a freshly painted front bumper cover. It was sold for the first time in California and had a title from Pennsylvania. It also has a clean Carfax report, but the exhaust and suspension parts are rusty. When the first LH cars came out, they were a big deal, and even the second-generation models were much better looking than the cars made in the United States. This car, the most sporty of the bunch, would have been the thing to drive after 2000.
