Detroit: The 2015 Chrysler 200 Makes Its Debut

We finally got to see the 2015 Chrysler 200 make its debut at the Detroit Auto Show today, shedding its ties to the Chrysler Sebring to reveal a stunning new design.

The 2015 Chrysler 200 shares the same platform as the Dodge Dart and will be available with AWD. The base 200 C boasts a 185 horsepower 2.4-liter 4-cylinder which will get in the mid-30 MPG range. This makes it much more competitive given how important MPG ratings have become to consumers as gas prices continue to fluctuate.

Not enough power for you? Then move up from the base model to the 200 C with a 295 horsepower Pentastar V6. What you’re not getting is a convertible which won’t be a part of the redesign.

The 2015 Chrysler 200 will come with a nine-speed automatic, similar to what is found in the Jeep Cherokee and a more upscale interior than in years past. It’s all about quiet, comfort and elegance as they try to improve the sedan’s image.

Last year they sold 122,480 units, and although that sounds good, it’s far less than other cars in the segment. Honda sold 366,678 Accords and Toyota sold 408,484 Camrys and Chrysler hopes to turn some of those sales into the 200 for 2015.

The 2015 Chrysler 200 will hit showrooms later this year with a starting price of $22,695 which is about a $100 less than its predecessor.

Here is the video of the 2015 Chrysler 200 debut:

Nicole Wakelin fell in love with cars as a teenager when she got to go for a ride in a Ferrari. It was red and it was fast and that was all that mattered. Game over. She considers things a bit more carefully now, but still has a weakness for fast, beautiful cars. Nicole also writes for NerdApproved and GeekMom.