Today's first real surprise at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show drove onto the Chrysler stand, a midsize rear-wheel-drive electric sedan concept called the 200C EV, a rolling ambassador for the automaker's new Uconnect
system.
Built on a modified version of the LX platform, the 200C EV's wheelbase is 4 inches shorter than the Chrysler 300's and the same as the Dodge Challenger's.
Frank Klegon, Chrysler's executive VP of product development says the 200C EV concept is good for 268 horsepower in its current state and is a "palette for powertrains."
Like the other ENVI range-extended electric vehicles, the 200C EV has a 400-mile total range, and a 40-mile all-electric range with zero fuel consumption.
Chrysler hasn't announced whether it plans to build the 200C, but Klegon says the usage of the modified platform creates production possibilities. -- Kelly Toepke, News Editor
albook says:
11:07 AM, 01/11/09
Now that's a suprise! Build it!!!
sabastian says:
02:35 PM, 01/11/09
It's funny because if this car had a few tweaks, it would look a lot like the Sebring. Thing is, the Sebring is hideous, and this thing looks pretty good. What a difference a few changes can make.
hondacura4 says:
04:11 PM, 01/11/09
Ive always thought Chrysler was a design leader when it came to concepts, its just the production models that lack EVERYTHING!
new_urbanist says:
04:52 PM, 01/11/09
Having owned 3 VW's, a Honda and now a Lexus, I'd definitely consider this! Build it!!!
huyracing says:
05:30 PM, 01/11/09
wow, that is PRETTY!!!!!
frank908 says:
06:54 PM, 01/11/09
Agree with Hondacura4, this is a nice looking car. It's silmilar in many ways to the Lincoln MKS and the Buick LaCrosse, cars that are also very striking and more importantly, no longer just concepts but cars that are being or going to be built right now. It's not that I don't think Chrysler can't, at least, build this "pretty" car,in reality, they don't have the option of time.
frank908 says:
06:55 PM, 01/11/09
Agree with Hondacura4, this is a nice looking concept and only a concept. It's silmilar in many ways to the Lincoln MKS and the Buick LaCrosse, cars that are also very striking and more importantly, no longer just concepts but cars that are being or going to be built right now. It's not that I don't think Chrysler can't, at least, build this "pretty" car,in reality, they don't have the option of time.
jaguar8 says:
09:17 PM, 01/11/09
maybe Chrysler still has some life in them...this most def a winner in my book...!
tysalpha says:
07:54 AM, 01/12/09
Very attractive! This is what the Sebring should look like, at least the sedan Sebring.
flarearrow says:
08:57 AM, 01/12/09
If they can actually build it like that, and not use cheap interior materials, it would be a nice G37 sedan knockoff