Chrysler has refreshed its flagship 300 sedan for the 2011 model year. And the changes are effective outside and inside.

From the new "Chrysler" grille to a more pronounced character line that begins with the front fender wheel arch and rises through the rear haunches, the sedan has a more elegant, mature look than the blocky original with its gun-slit windows.

But it is the front end that grabs the viewer with a new horizontal-bar grille and artfully designed LED-ringed headlights.

The old interior has been gutted, replaced with a stylish new look that comes complete with upscale materials and attention to fit and finish.

It may be just a refresh, but it works quite well.

MotorwayAmerica.com photos by Jim Meachen