2011 Chrysler 200
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This still looks pretty bad.
But there isn’t much they could have done considering what they started with.
This will do as a rental car until the “real” all new Chrysler 200 comes out in a couple of years.
On a related note, I could finally see for myself some of the new Chrysler interiors today.
And, except for the Grand Cherokee, I wasn’t that impressed.
Sure, they are all much better than what they replace, but that’s really not saying much.
Was the 300 at the show?
Its still just the same old Sebring with the horrible plastic trim on the C pillar.
You cant polish a turd.
The side profile is still horrendous. The front is boring. The rear is attractive. The interior is a colossal improvement. It'll be my preferred rental.
I think Fiat will be disturbed that a typical Chrysler buyer will reject a nice made car. The mullet gang will love this 200.
Chrysler has such a long way to go to be competitive…Did you see the new Fiatusa website? A retarded 8 year old could have expended a better effort.
Without a new body nothing can be done to save this car. The new face and tail soften it a bit but you just can't get passed that ugly, hunchback shape.
this interior is especially bad!!
Ill agree all the new design elements seem real boring fluid, at times cheapish, while hiding in the blackness, on its interiors and exteriors . Any car nut seeing a 200 on the road is just gonna laugh at there buyers cause it reminds me of one thing only lipstick ! I kinda like the ass though, it 100 times better then the sebrings ass.
C L A S S Y !!!
I hate the door trim that has part body color painted and part black painted. This always fades. And the doors not wrapping up to the top or hiding the seam in the window trim is hideous. Still crap.
VINCE – arent they supposed to do an official "unveil" on the 200?
I actually like the rear of this car; specifically the middle picture above looks good IMHO.
The front is nice – and the interior seems nice as well.
The side profile kills it though. Within context – as a driver, considering you spend all your time INSIDE the car – as long as it's comfy and handles well – maybe that's all that matters?
You cant polish a turd.
If you Drive a Honda, you should know.
Still a dreadful POS.
And to think that Mercedes created that thing!
"iQuack said…
Still a dreadful POS.
And to think that Mercedes created that thing!
November 19, 2010 10:19 AM"
Mercedes had absolutely NOTHING to do with this vehicle.
It isn't even based off of a Mercedes platform, it is a crap Mitsibishi platform that Chrysler co-developed.
"Anonymous said…
You cant polish a turd.
If you Drive a Honda, you should know.
November 19, 2010 5:48 AM"
You are kidding, right?
The Accord is still one of the class leading midsize vehicles, next to the Sonata.
The Accord is vastly superior to this POS in every single imaginable way.
The Accord is about perfect in every way…Except in the mind of a 12 year old brat.
This is now an exceptable car anyway…Hertz will just love it!
Well, yes, the Sebring has Mitsubishi DNA in it but Mercedes was running the show when Chrysler (then DCX) created that thing.
So, I blame Mercedes for managing a company that gave birth to the Sebring/Avenger horrors.
If Hertz were buying Hondas the way they buy Fords (or at Avis it;s Chryslers) THEY'LD BE BROKE!!!
The Anon nitwit above shows his ignorance bashing Honda. Those of us who researched brands, then purchased Hondas did so for very good reasons.
Yes, there are strong competitors out there, but the Accord and Civic remain top choices.
the accord and civic remain top choices not because they are perfect in comparison, but because there are more people out there who are happy to settle for an appliance that EVERYONE else seems to have, the 200 and Avenger are different, but now that they are competitive in performance and quality, as well as very good buys, they have a much better chance at gaining market share. remember, you may be a passionless appliance-buyer, but the real car people out there would be happy to buy something with character, even if it falls short on some accounts
The 200 and Avenger are no different…EVERY rental company seems to have them! LOL!
"Anonymous said…
the accord and civic remain top choices not because they are perfect in comparison, but because there are more people out there who are happy to settle for an appliance that EVERYONE else seems to have, the 200 and Avenger are different, but now that they are competitive in performance and quality, as well as very good buys, they have a much better chance at gaining market share. remember, you may be a passionless appliance-buyer, but the real car people out there would be happy to buy something with character, even if it falls short on some accounts
November 20, 2010 12:05 PM"
Ummm, the Accord wins comparison tests. Show me a single time when a Chrysler ANYTHING won a comparison test with any of their mid-size vehicles.
The 200 and Avenger aren't competitive, and added horsepower and a weak interior aren't going to help. They consistently rank at the bottom of JD Power and CRs consumer satisfaction studies.
Oh, and to add to this the Sebring and Avenger sales are about 50% to fleet. That means half of all Chrysler midsize vehicles are being sold to rental companies. Real nice product.
Junk.
So if a company specializing in buying/maintaining/insuring/& then selling cars decides to spends a hundred million of their stockholders money on one specific make & model of car then its PROOF that that particular car is a BAD investment??? Why would a guy making six figures choosing cars for his rental agency risk his job by buying a ton of cars that are no damn good?? I don't follow that logic. It makes more sense to assume just the opposite. I look for what the rental companies buy the most and then buy the same! Those guys spend more time learning the facts than all the bloggers on this site COMBINED!
Rental companies get HUGE discounts…The real car companies would never destroy their products by selling to rental companies. The Chrysler products are beat to crap for a year and then Hertz wholesales them off. It is exactly what Chrysler designs them to be…Rent-a-Wrecks.
Wow! Bash Chrysler Much?
You Can Blame Damiler for raiding the Chrysler "War Chest" to the tune of $5 Billion U.S. to pump up their own product line, mean while "Decontenting" the entire DCJ portfolio. These finally refreshed models are a step back to competitive. BTW: The Co.s Product line fell 15-18 Mos. behind due to all the B.S. as well.