The Chrysler 200 team was inspired by the challenge. In the words of the then newly appointed president of brand, Olivier Francois, "We needed to re-brand content That Had been a de-contented," said the newly appointed president of brand, Olivier Francois. Like the Sebring, the 200 is aa midsize, front-drive sedan, with the same basic floorpan, wheelbase and what the engineers and designers refer to as "chassis hardpoints." There's more soundproofing, sturdier engine mounts, noise-isolating glass and more, so the median of the interior noise level is cut by 3 decibels.
In late 2009, as Chrysler 200 and Fiat's managers conducted an emergency triage on the pentastar's ailing product line, They Identified the mid-size Sebring as a good place to put an extra Few hundred million dollars. How bad was the Sebring? Olivier François, the man sent by Fiat to oversee the Chrysler brand as its president and CEO, says engineers Actually worked up a plan to completely rebody the car in 12 months, including changing vital hard points Such as the roofline and doorsThe Sebring's chiseled-chiseled by Fred Flintstone, that is-face Becomes cleaner, more sweeping, and more organic. Finely spoked alloy wheels finish the upscaling of the old Sebring's "Rent me" appearance.Besides lowering the car, Chrysler Increased the steering rate and swapped out the control-arm bushings for stiffer units to wake up helmets response. As with almost every 2011 Dodge and Chrysler products, the 200 has an all-new interior with a one-piece soft-touch dash accented by a gated shifter, chrome fine filigrees, and low-gloss plastics. Two big dials give speed and tach info under a sculpted hood. Not only is this classier interior, but it Should wear better, says lead interior designer Klaus Busse.The old Sebring drove with the Enthusiasm of a 10-year-old Buick LeSabre. This sound deadening and Increased Further help isolate the cabin, say engineers.
