2011 Chrysler 200 review

The new Chrysler 200 replaces the lackluster Sebring sedan. It’s no secret that the old Chrysler Sebring was the ugly sister in the Chrysler family. Not only did its looks draw criticism, reviewers unanimously panned the Sebring’s interior and driving dynamics. For 2011 Chrysler would like buyers to forget the old Sebring. Reviewers also criticize the lack of available features and space in the Chrysler 200 compared to other mid-size sedans.

Chrysler 200: The Details
The Sebring comes with standard safety items such as dual front airbags, front seat side airbags, side curtain airbags, and stability and traction control systems.
The good: When equipped with the Pentastar V-6 engine, the 2011 Chrysler 200 Touring offers respectable performance and economy at a reasonable price.

The bottom line: The Chrysler 200 Touring improves quite a bit on its predecessor, the Sebring, but its cabin quality and tech options still fall short of what we'd consider entry-level luxury.
Chrysler has emerged from the land of recession and bailouts with a new model, the Chrysler 200.

The engine's 260 pound-feet of torque is transmitted through a six-speed automatic transmission with AutoStick manual shift mode. With six speeds, you can accelerate fairly well from a stop and hum along happily at highway speeds. Chrysler has softened the ride of the already mushy Sebring in an attempt to give the Chrysler 200 a luxury sedan's soft ride.
The Sebring comes as a sedan or five seats, a four-seated convertible. I drove a four-cylinder 200 sedan and a convertible V-6200.

Problem is, the small size of Sebring live. Cabin volume in the Chrysler 200 sedan is a modest 100.3 cubic feet – 2.2 cubic feet less than the Sebring and on the small side for this class. The back seat is adult-friendly headroom, but legroom trails the class, in some cases more than one centimeter.