All New 2011 Chrysler 200

2011 Chrysler 200 to Replace Sebring Sedan

Chrysler soups up the Sebring with refreshed styling, a powerful new V-6, and a new name.

Finally pumping new products into the pipeline after a few years’ hiatus, Chrysler will be rolling out a refreshed mid-size sedan for 2011. While the mention of a new powertrain, revised interior, and other tweaks perked our ears, what really grabbed our attention was the announcement that the company will drop the Sebring nameplate altogether.

The new car will be called the 200, linking it with the successful 300. In its earlier generations, the Sebring was respectable among its contemporary competitive set. The new car rides on a carry-over platform, but the body mounts and suspension bushings are all new, as are the tires and rear anti-roll bar, so we’re hoping the 200 feels more modern

The 200 also will wear entirely new front sheetmetal with new lighting elements. The decklid also is new and will incorporate LED taillights.

Chrysler remains mum on the Sebring convertible’s fate for 2011, but says the new 200 will be joined by a convertible soon. We’d guess that, rather than try to purge the Sebring from the public’s memory while peddling a Sebring convertible next to an oddly similar sedan called the 200, the company will pull the convert from its shelves until the 200 version is ready. Inside, the 200 is said to have a much-improved cabin that includes soft-touch armrests and door panels, details missing from the Sebring. Other revisions include a new instrument panel with fresh gauges, as well as revised seats with more “cushion material and revised spring geometry.”

Powertrains for the 200 will include the 2.4-liter four cylinder mated to a four- or six-speed automatic and the new Pentastar V-6, which produces up to 290 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque in other applications and will exclusively be paired with a six-speed auto. The four-speed transmission will do the 2.4-liter no favors, but the V-6’s output will put it at the top of the segment and should make for spirited stoplight drags.

2011 Jeep Wrangler: Improve your Vertical

The latest Jeep Wrangler Unlimited remains the only four-door convertible on the market, and offers room for five adult passengers. The Jeep brand’s four-door icon features class-leading off-road capability and everyday practicality and is available in three models: Sport, Sahara and Rubicon.

Freshly changed for the current model year, occupants will enjoy an all-new instrument panel, a new steering wheel, a new locking center console and revised door panels round out the major changes. The new dashboard features improved ergonomics and better quality materials throughout. It retains most of the outgoing model’s basic layout – a high-mounted radio, centrally-located window controls and rotary climate control knobs, but the dashboard-mounted passenger grab handle now features a "Jeep Since 1941" inlay.

The steering wheel – identical to the one unveiled in the Jeep Grand Cherokee – features audio, cruise control and Bluetooth switches, as well as a new three-spoke design. Previously, the Wrangler used a four-spoke wheel taken from the now-departed PT Cruiser.

The interior also benefits from improved sound deadening materials for both standard Wrangler and four-door Wrangler Unlimited models. A handful of new options show up – in addition to available heated leather seats, Wranglers now offer power-adjustable exterior mirrors. Outside, aside from several new colors – Detonator Yellow, Deep Cherry Red, Sahara Tan, Cosmos Blue and Bright White – Sahara models feature a new color-coordinated hardtop.

Jeep Wrangler Rubicon also features an electronic-disconnecting front stabilizer bar – called the active sway bar system – which delivers additional wheel travel for challenging terrain.

An available Trac-Lok limited-slip rear differential provides extra torque and grip during slippery, low-traction situations, such as driving over sand, gravel, snow or ice.

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