2011 Chrysler 200

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After a steady drip of teaser photos and information, Chrysler has finally dropped the mother load on its pivotal new 200 sedan. The conservatively handsome four-door draws on the successful 200C concept from the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, but it still clearly has the hard point echoes of its predecessor, the widely-panned Sebring. That means that while it benefits from fresh front and rear lighting, fascias, new mirrors and wheels, but the 200 still makes do with the Sebring's easily identifiable greenhouse. Thankfully, the changes -- particularly the lighting -- do appear to have freshened the car immensely, though the rear end looks awfully derivative of Jaguar's XF. Underhood, Chrysler confirms the 200 will receive either a 2.4-liter four-cylinder mated to either a four-speed or six-speed automatic (depending on model trim), or the company's lauded 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine. Officials have yet to release power specifications or performance numbers, so the 200 information onslaught still has a ways to go before it's complete. Extensive changes have also been made to the interior, with cabin updates including a new instrument panel, redesigned seats, acoustic laminated glass for lower sound levels and revamped HVAC outlets, though there are no full interior pics yet to assess.

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2011, Chrysler, 200

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