Chrysler 200

摘要

Nearly every judge's first impression of the new Chrysler 200 midsize sedan was a positive one. The 200 immediately comes across as an inspired rebirth of a historically lackluster model. With its stylish, contemporary sheetmetal, four- and six-cylinder engine options, and a new segment-first nine-speed automatic transmission, expectations were high for a car that could help reinvent the brand. We had two 200s for COTY, each with upper trim levels. The 200C was a front-drive version with the Tigershark 2.4-liter I-4, while the 200S had all-wheel drive and the 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6. The 200C is Chrysler's luxe-oriented model, and it showed in the cabin, with real wood trim and leather seats. The S model had black leather sport seats and a blue aluminum-type accent trim that was deemed not quite as handsome by most. Enthusiastic remarks were made about the innovative center console storage cubby and the fit and finish of the cabin, but smiles turned to grimaces in the rear of the 200, where most judges weren't able to find enough headroom to be entirely comfortable-a handicap in the ultra-competitive midsize segment.