The Chrysler 300 (sold in the rear wheel drive base version, 300 Touring and the HEMI-propelled 300C) scorched an impression in its 2004 introduction by landing the most automotive awards of any car during its initial model year debut. Chrysler 300’s exterior styling certainly strikes a stately pose, but there is more to this sedan than its distinctive looks. For 2006, the 300C and the 300 Touring are now available with all-wheel-drive. There is also a multi-media entertainment system (center console DVD player, 7-inch LCD screen, remote control, and two wireless headsets) offered in 2006 as an optional rear seat offering on the 300 Touring. Other 2006 model year features are a tire pressure monitoring system (standard on 300 Touring) as well as a Limited Package available on either the RWD or AWD versions of the 300 Touring. The engines in the line-up are a 2.7-liter V6, a 3.5-liter V6 and a 5.7-liter HEMI V8. Automotive transmissions – 4-speed and 5-speed – cap the powertrain layout. The 3.5-liter V6 that produces 250 horsepower at 6400 rpm and 250 pounds-feet of peak torque at 3800 rpm proved to be a mighty strong engine over a one-week/600 mile test drive, but the four-speed transmission clumsily shifted through the gears. (The problem was pegged to the transmission’s timing, which was corrected.) Beyond the transmission glitch, the 300 Touring grabs the attention on a number of levels: its exceedingly roomy, the upper instrument panel’s analog clock is a nice visual cue, the steering wheel isn’t bogged down with buttons and switches, and the trunk is very, very large. For those wanting splendor inside and outside a sedan, the 300 does satisfies the craving. Mileage counts on the sedan fitted with the 3.5-liter V6 are 19 city/27 highway. MSRP is $27,425.