Hello, everyone. This is my first post here, so I hope I won`t disappoint you.
I have recently seen some interesting photos on the net, featuring the new Chrysler 200. What do you think of it?
http://www.auto-power-girl.com/cars-...available.html

 

Looks like they re-styled the Sebring a little and shoved it out the door. I hope it does well, but wasn't there an old saying about lipstick and a pig.....?

 

What was the saying? I do not know it, excuse my ignorance.

 

Here are some other pictures of it. It is sort of a hybrid of the Sebring and the 300. Chrysler did focus in on making the car a bit more fuel efficient so that is always good!

http://www.donavee.com/blog/2010/nov...hrysler-2-.htm

 

You can put lipstick on a pig, but it'll still be a pig.

 

The new Chrysler 200 gets a new power train lineup featuring. It has 2.4-liter I-4 World Gas Engine mated to either a four-speed or six-speed automatic transaxle. The new Chrysler 200 interiors including a new instrument panel, bezels, and gauge face. Exterior upgrades include changes in front and rear fascias and fenders.

 

So true about the lipstick and the pig!Its a nice enough car, but something a bit different would ahve been better!

 

Very funny the saying about the pig.
News flash. Official website of Chrysler shows conflicting mpg figures.
http://www.auto-power-girl.com/cars-...l_website.html

 

Yeah

The chrysler 200 is replacing the Sebring

 

I disagree entirely that the 200 is simply a Sebring rebadge. After test driving the 200, I was thrilled. The 3.6 has a ton of power with minimal torque steer (don't believe the clowns who say it's terrible - it's far from bad). The suspension is 10 times better. The interior is worlds ahead of the Sebring (the HVAC controls still suck though - even with the auto control...reminds me of the how Caddy ripped off the Cobalt HVAC controls and stuck them in the Escalade for so long).

The car looks great IMO. The lines on the hood and grill are similar to a Sonota, which people seem to love the looks of. The rear end looks top notch. From the side...it depends on the color from what I've seen. I test drove a black on black and I thought it looked great.

In all, the car is many, many times improved over the awful Sebring. I test drove a Limited with the 3.6, FYI. The 2.4 may be a little sluggish, I don't know. But for only 2 mpg less than the 2.4, the 3.6 is totally worth it IMO. The 6 speed auto shifts extremely smooth, much, much better than both the Fusion and Sonota I test drove.