Manufacturer | Chrysler |
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Predecessor | Chrysler Sebring Sedan |
Class | Mid-size |
Body style | 4-door sedan |
Layout | FR layout |
Platform | Chrysler LC platform |
Engine | Plug-in hybrid vehicle (electric motor and fossil fuel engine) |
Wheelbase | 116.1 in (2,949 mm) |
Length | 192.1 in (4,879 mm) |
Width | 73.6 in (1,869 mm) |
Height | 57.3 in (1,455 mm) |
The Chrysler 200C is a plug-in hybrid electric concept car.
The vehicle was based on the shortened Chrysler LX platform.
The rear-wheel-drive sedan includes gasoline engine rated 268 bhp (200 kW) and a 74 bhp (55 kW) lithium ion battery rated 400 miles (40 miles in battery only mode), P245/45R20 front and P245/45R20 tires. The car has 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) acceleration of approximately 7 seconds, with top speed of over 120 mph (190 km/h).
The interior incorporates uConnect features controlled via a panoramic multimedia touch screen. It includes a "teen mode" which warns of erratic driving or going out of a specified range, and limits the maximum speed.
The vehicle was unveiled in 2009 North American International Auto Show.[1]
The exterior design was led by Nick Malachowski.
The interior was designed by Chrysler LLC's Advance Interior Design Studio, led by Ryan Patrick Joyce. The vehicle flooring was inspired by a Zen rock garden.