[LateNightCable]

Well, connected to a 350, they ain't bad. I've personally had good experience with GM boxes, the old 4L60E 4-speed, otherwise known as Hydramatic as an example. They are certainly smoother and more responsive than what Ford uses in the Crown Vic which can behave harshly when you really nail it. I've never known GM boxes to break a lot, and I doubt police departments across the country and New York cab drivers have either.

The 300 is a passenger car, putting forth a different face than say a BMW. It can get away with being tall, and the windows and high beltline have a stylistic purpose, which I will go into more in my design analysis.