The end of the affordable V8 sports sedan? Stocks of the new Chrysler 300 SRT appear to have run out as the historic American brand is hardly mentioned in Stellantis' future plans.

It looks like the long road for the Chrysler V8 muscle car has come to an end.

Since 2017, the Chrysler 300 SRT has been the hallmark of Australia's police chasers, and for many, it's one of the few ways to get behind the wheel of a V8-powered sedan at a much lower price than offered in the premium segment. shop. But now it looks like it's all over.

In fact, your last opportunity to buy a new SRT Down Under may have already passed. At the time of writing, a quick scan of all the listings in Australia reveals that there were only 12 brand new 3.6-litre V6 300C sedans for sale and no SRT V8s.

In addition, the Chrysler 300 is never mentioned in the H2 results presentation of the brand's new owner, Stellantis, and Chrysler is mentioned only in passing in connection with the performance of the Pacifica passenger car, which is currently positioned as the third best seller. PHEV in America.

The Chrysler 300 has been on a long, slow decline in Australia, mostly thanks to the police.

In contrast, Ram's global success has been cited several times, and the brand has laid bare its aggressive electrification timing for a host of European marques. Even Fiat is doing well with its new 500 EV and the Strada monocoque being sold in South America.

It's important to note that on a slide from the Stellantis H1 presentation, which boasts 21 planned hybrid and electric vehicle launches over the next two and a half years, Chrysler's column is completely blank.

Earlier this year, it became apparent that the V8 oil sedan was on the wall as rumors began to circulate in Australia that dealers could no longer order instances of the car and that restrictions had stalled production altogether.

It was later reported that Chrysler branding was not part of the Australian Stellantis dealer showroom design, with dealers reporting availability of new vehicles in 2021.

Chrysler has a contract to supply the New South Wales Highway Patrol with a 300 SRT before the end of the year, along with their BMW 530d alternatives, and the group's Australian division has so far made no comment on the shutdown of badly performing nameplates with a limited future. our market perspective since we became Stellantis.

The second-generation 300 sedan is ten years old.

Fiat, for example, seems to be in dire straits in Australia, with no plans to bring the popular European 500 battery-electric hatchback to our market, and no replacement for the discontinued Jeep Renegade-based 500X small SUV. understanding.

This leaves Stellatis' factory hopes in Australia seemingly firmly planted in Jeep and Peugeot, with the remarkably successful Ram being brought to Australia by the independent Ateco group.

According to the presentation of financial results for the first half of the year, Stellantis is in full swing to electrify its main lineup at the international level. Alfa Romeo is set to go all-electric in year 1, while Citroen's premium division, DS, should go all-electric by year 100.

Don't discount Chrysler forever, though. While the brand is looking bad right now, Stellantis is in the process of reviving the also near-dead Lancia, with new product releases slated for 2026. Group CEO Carlos Tavares said that Stellantis has no plans to discontinue any of the brands under his umbrella.

Could Chrysler be remade into something else before the end of the decade? Time will show.