On February 6, 2011, in one of the few notices appeared amid the breaks punctured in Super Bowl XLV, the Chrysler 200 was acquainted with the world with an enthusiastic pitch: Imported from Detroit. Just about 10 years after the fact, the average size car is as yet performing emphatically in a profoundly focused market. Finishing off its generation keep running with the 2018 model year, the Chrysler 200 has seen expanding deals with basically every progressive year.
Trims and Packages
The present model year of the Chrysler 200 (2017) is accessible in seven trims: LX, Touring, Limited, Limited Platinum, 200S, 200C, and 200C Platinum. Accessible to add on any trim is the Interior Package by Mopar®, which embellishes the cabin or makes it more commonsense with a freight net, all-climate floor tangles, a load plate, and stainless door ledge protects.
Upper-level trims, be that as it may, will probably give you access to the expansion of more propelled bundles or luxury features. For instance, the Premier Group gives features like premium leather upholstery, genuine wood and bronzed chrome inside accents, and warming or cooling capacity on the seats or steering wheel. What’s more, the SafetyTec Group carries with it versatile journey control, propelled brake help, automatic high pillar control, parallel and opposite stop help, and blind side and cross way discovery, among different improvements. Some of them are somewhat obvious, similar to the Navigation and Sound Group, which incorporates an Alpine® 506-watt enhancer and a route design with a 8.4-inch touchscreen display; and the Premium Lighting Group, which comprises of LED mist lights and HID headlights with LED daytime running capacity.
Execution
The construct level motor with respect to the Chrysler 200 is the 2.4-liter 16-valve MultiAir inline 4-cylinder motor, which produces 184 drive at 6,250 RPM and 173 lb-ft of torque at 4,600 RPM. On any trim higher than the LX, you can run with a greater and all the more effective motor with the 3.6-liter 24-valve Pentastar V6, which directs out 296 strength at 6,350 RPM and 262 lb-ft of torque at 4,250 RPM. Every motor is connected to a 9-speed automatic transmission. Albeit front-wheel drive is standard on the Chrysler 200, you can settle on the all-wheel-drive design on the 200S, 200C, and 200C Platinum.
Mechanical
The 2017 Chrysler 200 has an all-wheel autonomous suspension that is tuned to make your ride agreeable, while being sufficiently firm for a fairly energetic execution. The relevantly named 200S has an all the more solidly tuned suspension, while the highest point of-the-line 200C has a gentler suspension to amplify comfort. The car has a four-wheel plate slowing mechanism to abbreviate ceasing separations, with antilock capacity to shield the wheels from locking up while applying the brakes.
Seating and Accommodation
As a four-door average size car, the Chrysler 200 has two lines of seats in the cabin to oblige up to five individuals. The storage compartment yields 16 cubic feet of load space, which can be extended by collapsing down the back seats. The 200S specifically has its front seats trimmed with leather and fabric, and intended to pad tenants when in hustling mode. On the Limited Platinum, 200C, and 200C Platinum, Chrysler includes leather situate surfaces, front-situate warming capacity, 8-way control flexibility with 4-way control lumbar help on the driver’s seat, and 6-way control movability on the front traveler situate.
Space and Convenience
Concerning and comfort, the Chrysler 200 begins off with a four-speaker stereo design, which incorporates an AM/FM radio tuner, a CD player with MP3 and WMA playback similarity, and controls mounted on the steering wheel.
Upper-level trims get infotainment increases or upgrades like voice-acknowledgment innovation, Bluetooth® for gushing sound and making without hands phone calls, a 5-or 8.4-inch touchscreen display, a one-year SiriusXM® satellite radio membership, a five-year membership to SiriusXM® Traffic or Travel Link membership, and a six-month trial membership to Uconnect® Access for remote Internet. The 200C Platinum is the main trim that accompanies a hearty nine-speaker 306-watt Alpine® sound design.
Other upper-level space and comfort specs or alternatives incorporate double zone automatic atmosphere control, remote vehicle begin, auto diminishing on the rearview reflect, and a transmitter for remote-steering carport doors.
Exterior
Regarding exterior elements, the Chrysler 200, at the base level, has control side mirrors, LED tail lights, and automatic bi-work halogen projector headlamps with kill time delay. Move up to the Limited to get a high-effectiveness LED light pipe design incorporated into the headlights. The 200S, 200C, and 200C Platinum get control foldaway and warming capacities on their side mirrors, with the 200S remaining solitary with its double fumes design. All trims over the LX have 17-, 18-, or 19-inch compound wheels; the LX rides on 17-inch steel ones.
Security
For insurance in case of an auto collision, the Chrysler 200 has double front effect airbags, which confront the driver and front traveler; a couple of side effect airbags, which are introduced on the front seats; and a couple of side window ornament airbags that flank the two columns of seats from the rooftop. Likewise on the vehicle are electronic strength for keeping it on the expected driving way, footing control for augmenting tire contact with the street surface, Keyless Enter n’ Go for access to the auto without utilizing the key, and a rearview camera for observing the vehicle when moving to Reverse. Furthermore, the security design on the Chrysler 200 consolidates a motor immobilizer and frenzy alert to keep away potential cheats.
Rivalry
The Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord remain the head medium size cars because of their overall way to deal with satisfying the necessities of the normal client. It likewise enables that they to have the sponsorship of automakers known for their unwavering quality and the solidness of their items. Different vehicles, be that as it may, are deserving of specify because of their current domination. The Hyundai Sonata, for example, is exceptionally solid as far as inside space and general ride quality. Furthermore, the overhauled Chevrolet Malibu accompanies better than expected fuel efficiency and a not insignificant rundown of discretionary tech features.
Upsides and downsides
Contrasted with the pioneers of the fair size vehicle section, the Chrysler 200 can display up disappointing. The base motor is similarly feeble, its anticipated dependability is not as much as stellar, and it displays less back seat room than the majority of its rivals.
Then again, the Chrysler 200 games a delightfully smooth outside profile and an excellent inside, it appreciates magnificent execution with the Pentastar V6 motor, and it has an infotainment design that is anything but difficult to utilize. In addition, the Chrysler 200 is assigned a “Best Safety Pick Plus” vehicle by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for its rebrandable execution on the association’s crash security and front crash anticipation tests.
Beginning MSRP
Since the Chrysler 200 has numerous trims, it has a wide beginning MSRP go. A stripped down car can cost anything from $22,115 to $27,795.