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Originally Posted by sutton300
What is the difference between the 300 touring and the base besides the engine and fog lights. I have a 300 touring and it has a "300" emblem on the back and not a "300 touring" Most people that see my car think it it a base but, when I look up the vin it's a 300 touring. I have the 3.5l , fog lights, sunroof and powers seat, but I have cloth interior.
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For the US spec'd models, I don't believe that cloth seats were even a '300 Touring' option when I did my initial research.
I do know that the gearshift selector knob is different, as I have one of each as spares...the '300 Touring' one which came off my car has bright chrome trim and is padded and leather-wrapped. The '300 base' one I have has a brushed satin trim and is made of hard black plastic (Urethane - made to look like leather). The 'Touring' steering wheel is also leather-wrapped and I believe that the steering wheel utilized on the 'Base' model is again Urethane.
In 2005, the 17" OEM '300 Touring' wheels were silver painted six-spoke aluminum wheels with center caps that hid the lug nuts...ala '300C' style, but for 2006, the 17" OEM '300 Touring' wheels were improved/redesigned (look much better), are not painted, and come with smaller center caps which leave the wheels nuts exposed...ala 'SRT-8' style. The '300 Base' model came OEM with 17" black steel wheels with silver painted plastic wheel covers (hub caps). Both the 'Touring' and 'Base' models came OEM with P215/65R17 Goodyear 'Integrity' tires.
More than just fog lights and upgraded mirrors, the 'Touring' also came with ESP, ABS, and All-Speed Traction Control, and Emergency Brake Assist as standard equipment. I hope this info helps.
