The 2015 Chrysler 200 sedan is now the new kid on the block, and it’s joining the most popular and the most hotly contested car segment in United States. Â It is the midsize sedan segment and currently four cars are locked in mortal combat for its supremacy: Nissan Altima, Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, and Ford Fusion. Â These four marks sold 1,391,165 units in 2013. Â The Toyota Camry was the volume leader last year, but the Accord and the Altima are picking up steam. Â Ford Fusion had a highly successful year as well. Â (Check 2013 sales report for all the data.)
Chrysler 200 is outside the top 5 and looking to pounce with the all-new car for 2015. Â TFLcar had the opportunity to do a quick 0-60 mph comparison on how the 2015 Chrysler 200 stacks up against the competition on speed and value.
The new 200 chassis is related to an unlikely pair: Dodge Dart and Jeep Cherokee, which in turn can trace their lineage to the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. Â It’s not a bad thing as the platform is versatile. Â The 200 will come in a range of models and price points. Â It will start with the 2015 Chrysler 200 LX at $21,700 (before destination charges) and come with a 2.4L MultiAir2 Tigershark four cylinder engine with 184 hp and 173 lb-ft. Â The fancy name points to this engine’s sophisticated valve control system that aims to maximize both power and efficiency. Â Chrysler says the car is capable of up to 35 MPG on the highway.
There will be three other models: 200 Limited, 200S, and 200C. Â The 3.6L Pentastar V6 with 295 hp and 262 lb-ft of torque and all-wheel-drive are also available. Â The Limited model will anything but that. Â Chrysler positioned it as the volume seller. Â The 200S is the sporty variant, and the 200C is the luxury model.
Also, take a look at the First Drive review of the 2015 Chrysler 200.
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