Chrysler debuted the Chrysler 200 midsize sedan on Monday at the Detroit Auto Show, launching the stylish new model that has the most safety features available in its segment.
The highly anticipated car is second-generation and now a contender in the midsize sedan category, a competitive area of the auto industry, New York Daily News reported.
The new Chrysler model is available in two powertrains: a 3.6-liter V-6 engine with 295 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque, or a 2.4-liter inline-4 engine that produces 183 horsepower and 173 pound-feet of torque, according to the Daily News.
The updated Chrysler 200 has a nine-speed automatic transmission with an around 13-percent fuel efficiency gain and better performance. Its estimated fuel economy is 35 miles per gallon for highway driving.
The American carmaker, which was recently purchased by Fiat in a $3.4 billion merger, hopes to update its look as a brand with vehicles like the new 200.
"The design of the 200 debuts the new face of Chrysler," said Al Greenwald, president of Chrysler, as quoted by the Daily News.
The second-generation 200 has a grand total of 60 safety features, the most available in the midsize segment. Along with cars from Audi, Subaru, Ford and Cadillac, Chrysler's 200 has all-wheel drive.
The Daily News describes the car's design as "elegant, fluid, and understated." The vehicle also boasts state of the art technology and is available in several trim levels. LED lamps enhance the design, while the 200 S-model features exclusive gloss black trim and accents.
"This car is the result of what we learned working on those vehicles," spokeswoman Kathy Graham told the Daily News. "Everything's better."
The Chrysler 200 will start at $22,000, which includes destination for the base model, and should be available in the late spring or early summer.
The company expects strong sales numbers for the new car, which will be produced in a new production plant with a 400,000-vehicle capacity.
"We're expecting big numbers," Sergio Marchionne, who has served as CEO of Fiat for almost a decade and been CEO of Chrysler since 2009, told the Daily News. "It's in a brand new, fully robotic plant and it's a great car."
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