Chrysler 2012 200 Convertible
Despite the best efforts of Eminem, the Chrysler 200 (formerly the Sebring) remains as a reminder, lonely, sad, bad old days when Mopar has a cold, lonely near decade of Daimler as a scapegoat, then had the marrow sucked out by the same robber barons and hedge fund managers before finally being directed by a former manager of hardware store that received 100 pence per year in compensation.
OK, the Caliber could be worse memory of the near past and evil, but at least Dodge is officially kill that. The 200, however, soldiers on. Now, off the record, we are confident a new player C / D segment will arrive at times, in 2013, probably from Italy. But the light blue 200 convertible you see here reaffirmed our feelings that is two years late.
Often, car reviews are nothing but a tale of the tape. If that were the case, numbers would like to condemn all 200 folding hardtop on its own. Even with the Pentastar great new 3.6-liter V-6, 200 Convertible reaches 60 mph in 7.2 seconds. It's not a terrible number, but consider that the engine produces 283 horsepower and 260 lb newfangled-ft of torque. For comparison, the Volkswagen Eos makes just 200 hp and 207 lb-ft of torque, still reaches 60 mph in 6.6 seconds.
What about the quarter mile? A ho-hum 15.5 seconds to 90 mph. The real story is 28 seconds it took to go around our figure eight. That's two tenths of a second slower than a Chevrolet Traverse. How / why? Beef, and too much of it. How much meat? Are you sitting? For as the Chrysler 200 that is entirely too fat? It weighs 4,097 pounds. Indeed, more than 2 tons. Get this: The four-door hardtop-200 weighs 3587. If math is not your thang, which is 510 pounds more. What? Do they pack it with lard? That is not only heavy, it is grotesque.
We suspect that the boys Chrysler firmer bushings not added to the convertible version of the 200, and while we initially thought that they (may) change the spring rate, after driving the folding top version, certainly does not feel like it. The 200 is sloppy, wallowy, awkward - basically, if you take everything you like and want to dynamically from a vehicle and reverse it, you would be a Chrysler 200 Convertible. Which is a shame, because we know very well that Chrysler is more able to make cars that handle well. (The new 300 jumps to mind, especially the killer SRT8.) Oh, and at the top takes about 30 seconds to go up or down. That is slow.
But again, just in terms of agility and handling, driving a convertible is like driving a four-door car with a spare engine and transmission stuck in your trunk. As a result, body roll, or at least perceived body roll, is atrocious. Turn-in is super-slow, the car feels like it was falling over himself before the springs (if any) overcorrect and send the car back to the other side. It is disconcerting, and in this day and age of road worthy SUVs, inexcusable. Of course, a top of the metal increases the weight when compared with a ragtop, let's give them that. But we're talking about preparing chassis? All this? Much extra poundage that not only kills any semblance of sportiness, but the harsh ride, something that was actually improved when it passed the Chrysler Sebring and 200.
While passable u200b u200bcomo a rental car (but what is not?) The 200 convertible is not acceptable as a Chrysler. Again, Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep and Fiat boys (and girls) are on a roll. Its products are not only sell, but they are good. More than being good, Chrysler products are advancing into the realm of special. How, being more than just transportation, their cars make you happy. The 300 and Charger, the Wrangler with the Pentastar Journey born again (no, really) and Fiat 500C with the top folded back and three friends inside. These are all great cars.
The 200 Convertible, however, is the opposite. To put it in Newspeak, is ungreat, and therefore, the Chrysler brand any favors. People who rent them will not want to buy them. People who buy the car will consider another brand when it's time for a new car. The sooner rids its stable of Chrysler 200 (and really, the GS platform that supports it), the better. The only question left is, Viking-style funeral pyre to burn the evidence, or go all Navy Seal and simply dump the corpse in the sea?
OK, the Caliber could be worse memory of the near past and evil, but at least Dodge is officially kill that. The 200, however, soldiers on. Now, off the record, we are confident a new player C / D segment will arrive at times, in 2013, probably from Italy. But the light blue 200 convertible you see here reaffirmed our feelings that is two years late.
Often, car reviews are nothing but a tale of the tape. If that were the case, numbers would like to condemn all 200 folding hardtop on its own. Even with the Pentastar great new 3.6-liter V-6, 200 Convertible reaches 60 mph in 7.2 seconds. It's not a terrible number, but consider that the engine produces 283 horsepower and 260 lb newfangled-ft of torque. For comparison, the Volkswagen Eos makes just 200 hp and 207 lb-ft of torque, still reaches 60 mph in 6.6 seconds.
What about the quarter mile? A ho-hum 15.5 seconds to 90 mph. The real story is 28 seconds it took to go around our figure eight. That's two tenths of a second slower than a Chevrolet Traverse. How / why? Beef, and too much of it. How much meat? Are you sitting? For as the Chrysler 200 that is entirely too fat? It weighs 4,097 pounds. Indeed, more than 2 tons. Get this: The four-door hardtop-200 weighs 3587. If math is not your thang, which is 510 pounds more. What? Do they pack it with lard? That is not only heavy, it is grotesque.
We suspect that the boys Chrysler firmer bushings not added to the convertible version of the 200, and while we initially thought that they (may) change the spring rate, after driving the folding top version, certainly does not feel like it. The 200 is sloppy, wallowy, awkward - basically, if you take everything you like and want to dynamically from a vehicle and reverse it, you would be a Chrysler 200 Convertible. Which is a shame, because we know very well that Chrysler is more able to make cars that handle well. (The new 300 jumps to mind, especially the killer SRT8.) Oh, and at the top takes about 30 seconds to go up or down. That is slow.
But again, just in terms of agility and handling, driving a convertible is like driving a four-door car with a spare engine and transmission stuck in your trunk. As a result, body roll, or at least perceived body roll, is atrocious. Turn-in is super-slow, the car feels like it was falling over himself before the springs (if any) overcorrect and send the car back to the other side. It is disconcerting, and in this day and age of road worthy SUVs, inexcusable. Of course, a top of the metal increases the weight when compared with a ragtop, let's give them that. But we're talking about preparing chassis? All this? Much extra poundage that not only kills any semblance of sportiness, but the harsh ride, something that was actually improved when it passed the Chrysler Sebring and 200.
While passable u200b u200bcomo a rental car (but what is not?) The 200 convertible is not acceptable as a Chrysler. Again, Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep and Fiat boys (and girls) are on a roll. Its products are not only sell, but they are good. More than being good, Chrysler products are advancing into the realm of special. How, being more than just transportation, their cars make you happy. The 300 and Charger, the Wrangler with the Pentastar Journey born again (no, really) and Fiat 500C with the top folded back and three friends inside. These are all great cars.
The 200 Convertible, however, is the opposite. To put it in Newspeak, is ungreat, and therefore, the Chrysler brand any favors. People who rent them will not want to buy them. People who buy the car will consider another brand when it's time for a new car. The sooner rids its stable of Chrysler 200 (and really, the GS platform that supports it), the better. The only question left is, Viking-style funeral pyre to burn the evidence, or go all Navy Seal and simply dump the corpse in the sea?
Chrysler 2012 200 Convertible
Chrysler 2012 200 Convertible
Chrysler 2012 200 Convertible
Chrysler 2012 200 Convertible
Chrysler 2012 200 Convertible
Chrysler 2012 200 Convertible
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