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The Chrysler 200 will, like the 2010 Sebring and 2011 Dodge Avenger, come with a 2.4-liter I-4 World Gas Engine mated to either a four-speed or six-speed automatic transaxle, or the new 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine mated to a six-speed automatic transaxle. Compared with the 2010 Sebring and Avenger, the 2011 Chrysler 200 has 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.

The new Pentastar V-6 engine produces 283 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque; it is hooked up to a six-speed automatic transaxle. A six-speed dual-clutch automatic which, to simplify, is essentially an automatically shifted manual transmission is due for late availability is an option on the Limited model with the four cylinder engine only. A flex-fuel 3.6 liter V6 is to be optional on all but LX models.

The base model comes with four-speed automatic, four-cylinder engine, 17 inch steel wheels, four speaker stereo, air conditioning, manual driver's seat, and no options; most buyers will probably opt for the better-equipped Touring or Limited, described below. That said, even the LX has four-wheel antilock disc brakes, cruise control, stabilizer bars front and rear, and a 525 amp battery.

What changed from the Sebring? According to Olivier Francois, It had to be good, and it had to be now... the brief was simple: do everything.

They needed beautiful design, with quality and purpose, within twelve months. He told engineers to look at:
every thread, every weld, every stitch, every cut, every seem, every rivet, every collection, every seal, every valve, every spring, every chip, every line, every angle, every detail, I want this car to be stronger, tighter, faster, smoother, smarter, purer, bolder, sharper, louder, meaner, classier, sexier, I want it to be the Chrysler. ...

A completely new front end...new wheel design, completely new rear end... what are we not giving you? The cheap plastic... There are new fabrics, new instrument cluster, new dashboard, new steering wheel. We fixed the ride, handling, performance, and NVH. We took care of the guts.



With a more refined and spirited driving experience than the Sebring, innovative technology, an abundance of standard safety features and an extraordinary level of standard content, the 2011 Chrysler 200 is virtually all new or upgraded for 2011.

The Chrysler 200 Touring, will feature the four-cylinder engine with a six speed automatic and optional V6; aluminum wheels; six speaker stereo; eight-way power driver seat; advanced trip computer; automatic climate control; automatic headlights; LED tail lamps; leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter; satellite radio; individual tire pressure display; universal garage door opener; tilt/telescope steering wheel; alarm; ambient LED lighting; side airbags; new suspension; ABS; and stability control.

The top-end Chrysler 200 Limited will include the same features, and add 18 inch aluminum wheels, hard-drive media center, heated leather seats, UConnect and iPod connector, fog lamps, bright mirrors/handles, express up/down key fob, and remote start.

Exterior and sheet metal upgrades from the Sebring include the front and rear fascias and fenders, grille and badge, hood, rear decklid and exterior mirrors, projector headlamps and fog lamps, LED taillamps, and LED center high-mounted brake light.

Interior 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.