Pricing: 2011 Chrysler 300

The redesigned Chrysler 300 will start at $27,995, including $825 for destination, when it goes on sale soon. The 300 will also have a new engine—a flex-fuel 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 producing 292 hp. For those customers craving more muscle, a 363-hp, 5.7-liter Hemi V8 will also be available.

Standard equipment includes front row active head restraints, side-thorax and knee air bags, stability control, hill assist, and tire pressure monitoring. Power seats, steering wheel controls, keyless entry, and LED head- and tail lights as also standard.

The 300 Limited will start at $31,995 and adds leather heated seats, Bluetooth, and backup camera.

At $38,995, the 300C will include the 5.7-liter V8 engine, heated leather steering wheel, power and lumbar driver and passenger seats, tilt-and-telescope steering wheel, and power-adjustable pedals.

The 300C all-wheel-drive model will include an active transfer case and front-axle disconnect system to maximize fuel economy when AWD is not needed. Pricing for the AWD trim is set at $41,145.

The Limited, 300C, and AWD versions also have an available safety package that includes blind-spot monitoring, forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control, and park assist.

Chrysler will officially unveil the 300 at the Detroit auto show next week. It will hit dealerships first quarter of 2011.

—Liza Barth