Test Driven: Chrysler 200
Posted: July 29, 2011 Filed under: Green & Economical, TEST DRIVEN | Tags: 200, 3.6L, Al, Car, Chrysler, Chrysler 200, Dodge, Improvement, Interior, Midsize, Mind over motor, NJ, Pentastar, Red, Sebring, Sedan, Test Driven, V6 2 Comments »
Chrysler 200 (Front)
All things considered, Chrysler was probably the worst choice of the entire midsize car field for the past couple of years. Thanks to a multitude of bad qualities, such as frumpy styling, a rental-spec interior, and cringeworthy driving dynamics, the Sebring, and its Dodge Avenger brother, was one of the most hated cars in the segment. Jeremy Clarkson, for example, doesn’t usually hold back when he finds things wrong with a car, but when he ranked the Sebring Convertible as his least favorite of 2008, clearly, something was wrong. So, Chrysler went back to the drawing board with a dull pencil and not a lot of outright cash, and the result is the red sedan you see above. Read the rest of this entry »
Test Driven: Chrysler 300 and 300C
Posted: July 21, 2011 Filed under: Sports and Executive, TEST DRIVEN | Tags: 3.6L V6, 300, 300C. LX, 5.7L V8, Beige, Blue, Car, Chrysler, Chrysler LLC, Drive, Hemi, LY, Mind over motor, Pentastar, Test Drive 1 Comment »
Chrysler 300 Limited (18″ rims)
Just because you’re the smallest kid in class doesn’t mean you have to be the meek one. Chrysler’s the ultimate example of this idea, and we’ve seen them innovate or direct the car market in different ways since it got its start. In 1934, despite its failure, the Airflow was the first car designed in a wind tunnel for mass production; nowadays, almost every car on the road is tested in one. In 1982, they resurrected the convertible market with the LeBaron–a terrible car in most respects, but it made the market relevant again. And, in 2005, the 300C brought the classic, comfy RWD sedan back to relevance, and they haven’t looked back.
Chrysler 200: Making Do with What You Have.
Posted: June 28, 2011 Filed under: INDUSTRY TALK | Tags: 200, 200S, 2011, 283 HP, 3.6L, Chrysler, Market Placement, Midsize Cars, Mind over motor, Opinions, Pentastar, Thoughts, V6 Leave a comment »
Chrysler 200 (Front)
It’s no secret that Chrysler’s last entry into the midsize car market was quite simply a car best left to rental lots. The last Sebring is a car that needs no introduction, because it does not deserve one (to be kind). However, the Chrysler 200, its replacement, is made from the same pieces, but seems to be a much better whole. So, what’s the story? Read the rest of this entry »
