Details of Chrysler’s updated 300 SRT8 have leaked ahead of the car’s local launch.

In an unusual move, images and the car’s full mechanical and equipment specification have been uploaded to Redbook weeks ahead of the car’s Australian reveal.

Chrysler MY15 300 SRT8

Middle Eastern outlet Almuraba has snapped the facelifted SRT8 in a local dealership, where the car is already on sale, as well as offering a video walkaround.

The images reveal a more aggressive, Dodge Charger-influenced front bumper, with a much larger grille and slimline LED fog lamps.The interior has also received a freshen-up, with a new steering wheel and Jaguar-inspired rotary dial for the eight-speed auto the biggest changes.

Chrysler MY15 300 SRT8

As before, the SRT8 adds plenty of equipment over the more basic Core, including heated leather seats front and rear (cooled in the front), a 19-speaker premium sound system and electronically adjustable dampers.

Chrysler MY15 300 SRT8

The MY15 Chrysler 300 SRT8 is due to appear in Australia in early September.