{"id":818,"date":"2014-01-21T07:24:08","date_gmt":"2014-01-21T07:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carpages.ca\/blog\/?p=818"},"modified":"2019-09-29T15:58:32","modified_gmt":"2019-09-29T15:58:32","slug":"2015-chrysler-200-debuts-with-available-all-wheel-drive-standard-9-speed-automatic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carpages.ca\/blog\/2014\/01\/21\/2015-chrysler-200-debuts-with-available-all-wheel-drive-standard-9-speed-automatic\/","title":{"rendered":"2015 Chrysler 200 debuts with available all-wheel drive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Detroit, MI —\u00a0<\/strong>The 2014 Jeep Cherokee<\/a> may look a little strange, but its nevertheless winning awards thanks, in part, to its standard 9-speed transmission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was only a matter of time before we’d see the 9-speed elsewhere in Chrysler’s line-up, so it comes as little surprise that it will be a standard feature when the ’15 200 debuts. Optional all-wheel drive, meanwhile, is another feather in the 200’s cap. Both features–plus the revised styling–made the 200 one of the show’s nicer surprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Canada especially, AWD is an important aspect in many segments, and its inclusion in the 200 brings it up to par with competition from Honda<\/a>, Ford<\/a> and Toyota<\/a>.The 200\u2019s system provides a fuel-economy-reducing decoupling rear axle, too, which is a first for the segment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Style-wise, the \u201915 200 sports what\u2019s being called \u201cthe new face of Chrysler\u201d by the manufacturer, with grille-integrated headlights, new Chrysler badge and available LED DRLs. Either way, it\u2019s a big step up on the current model, which in itself was a huge step-up on the Sebring it replaced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inside, icy blue lighting on the gauge cluster (complete with an available 7-inch LED display between the gauges), e-shift rotary gear selector and a host of chrome trim are luxurious touches. A \u201cfloating\u201d centre console\u2014made possible by that shift dial–helps make for an airier cockpit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the safety front, features like forward collision warning, back-up camera, adaptive cruise control (that can bring the 200 to a full stop) and lane departure warning are all on-hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two engines will be offered; a 295 horsepower version of the award-winning Pentastar V6 engine, as well as the Multiair \u201cTigershark\u201d I4 from the Dodge Dart<\/a> and Fiat 500L,<\/a> with 184 hp and 173 lb.-ft. While the latter is a good engine, we suspect the former to be the higher seller of the two because if you want AWD, the V6 is your only choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prices will start at $22,495 when the 200 goes on sale in the second-quarter of 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n