Chrysler has released today the first details of the new generation 2011 Chrysler 200, together with three teaser images. The three 2011 Chrysler 200 teaser photos show the new model's headlights, tail lights and a section of the front grille. The company does not reveal a lot of details regarding the new 2011 Chrysler 200. However, it does specify its newly designed elements. The 2011 Chrysler 200 will feature new front and rear fascias and fenders, a new grille with the brand's new badge, and new light clusters. The hood, rear decklid and exterior mirrors of the 2011 Chrysler 200 have also been re-designed and now the model features an LED center high-mounted stop light.
The new 2011 Chrysler 200 will be powered by a
2.4-liter I-4 World Gas Engine coupled with a four- or six-speed automatic transaxle gearbox. The 2011 Chrysler 200 will also be available with the new Pentastar V6 engine which outputs 283 hp and 260 lb.-ft. of torque.
The manufacturer says the 2011 Chrysler 200 will offer improved ride and handling thanks to stiffened body mounts, improved suspension geometry with a raised roll center and a new rear sway bar.
The company also says the materials used for the interior of the 2011 Chrysler 200 are also of a higher quality than before.
The full 2011 Chrysler 200 price list and availability will be announced at a later date.
Chrysler Press Release:
Chrysler Group LLC today released photos of the new 2011 Chrysler 200 mid-sized sedan. Offering consumers exceptional craftsmanship inside and out, a refined and spirited driving experience, innovative technology, an abundance of standard
safety features and an extraordinary level of standard content, the 2011 Chrysler 200 is an exciting alternative for customers that want style and substance, all at a surprising value.
Virtually every system in the sedan is new or upgraded for 2011, giving the Chrysler 200 its own identity and space in the highly competitive mid-size sedan segment. Exterior and sheet metal upgrades include: front and rear fascias and fenders, grille featuring the new Chrysler brand winged badge, hood, rear decklid and exterior mirrors, new projector headlamps and fog lamps,
new LED taillamps and a LED center high-mounted stop light.
The 2011 Chrysler 200 gets a new powertrain lineup featuring the 2.4-liter I-4 World Gas Engine mated to either a four- or six-speed automatic transaxle, or the new Pentastar V-6 engine which produces 283 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque and is mated to a six-speed automatic transaxle; improved ride and handling tuning which includes stiffened body mounts and softer ride rate, improved suspension geometry with a raised roll center, a new rear sway bar, and new tires and an extensively upgraded treatment for the reduction of noise, vibration and harshness including acoustic laminated glass for the windshield and front door windows.
Quality materials abound in the beautifully updated new interior for 2011. Updates include a new instrument panel, bezels and gauge face, upgraded seats with a new design that incorporates more cushion material and revised spring geometry as well as new leather and cloth seating materials, new “soft touch” door trim panels, new “soft touch” armrests and dash and new heating and cooling outlets in the instrument panel with improved design and functionality.
The new 2011 Chrysler 200 provides drivers a beautifully inspired sedan that doesn’t compromise safety or practicality and offers the best value in its class. The Chrysler 200 will be built at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Sterling Heights, Mich. and will arrive in dealerships in the fourth quarter 2010.
