2012 Chrysler 300 ‘If You’re Gonna’ commercial shows off new 8-speed automatic

In its latest ‘Imported from Detroit’ commercial featuring the new 2012 Chrysler 300, the Auburn Hills automaker is touting the new 8-speed transmission and fuel-efficiency.

The new 60-second commercial titled, ‘If You’re Gonna,’ began airing on Friday, Sept. 16 on national and cable networks. it was filmed throughout Detroit and its neighboring cities with no celebrities this time around.

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“The 2012 Chrysler 300 offers consumers a fuel-efficient and luxurious vehicle at an extraordinary value without compromising size or amenities,” said Saad Chehab, President and CEO – Chrysler Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. “The combination of our award-winning V-6 Pentastar engine, the new eight-speed transmission and world-class interior appointments takes the domestic luxury sedan to a new level that only can be found at Chrysler.”

The 2012 Chrysler 300 with a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission and a 292-hp 3.6 liter Pentastar V6 averages a nice 31 mpg highway.

The 2012 Chrysler 300, 300S (V-6) and 300 Limited models with an 8-speed automatic offer class-leading fuel efficiency with respect to:

Best-in-class highway fuel economy (31 highway mpg)
Best-in-class V-6 AWD fuel economy (18 city and 27 highway mpg)
Best-in-class combined fuel economy (23 with RWD, 21 with AWD)
Unsurpassed city fuel economy (19 city mpg RWD, 18 mpg AWD)
Overall unsurpassed fuel economy in its class (19 city and 31 highway mpg with RWD)

– By: Omar Rana