Chrysler 200C EV

Chrysler 200C EV
Overview
Manufacturer	Chrysler
Production	2009 (Concept car)
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size car
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Platform	Chrysler LC platform
Powertrain
Engine	0.9L Fiat TwinAir Turbocharged I2
Electric motor	Permanent magnet electric motor (rear-wheel drive)
Power output	200 kW (270 PS; 270 bhp)
Transmission	CVT
Hybrid drivetrain	Extended Range PHEV (electric motor and gasoline engine)
Battery	lithium ion battery
Dimensions
Wheelbase	116.1 in (2,949 mm)
Length	192.1 in (4,879 mm)
Width	73.6 in (1,869 mm)
Height	57.3 in (1,455 mm)
Chronology
Predecessor	Chrysler Sebring Sedan

The Chrysler 200C EV is a plug-in hybrid electric concept car built by the U.S. automaker Chrysler.

Overview

The vehicle was based on the shortened Chrysler LX platform.

The rear-wheel-drive sedan includes gasoline engine rated 268 bhp (200 kW) and a 74 bhp (55 kW) electric motor with an electric only range of 40 miles (64 km) and a combined range of 400 miles (640 km). P245/45R20 front and rear tires. The car has a 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) acceleration of approximately 7 seconds, with top speed of over 120 mph (190 km/h).

The interior incorporates uConnect features controlled via a panoramic multimedia touch screen. It includes a "teen mode" which warns of erratic driving or going out of a specified range, and limits the maximum speed.

The vehicle was unveiled in 2009 North American International Auto Show.

Design

The exterior design was led by Nick Malachowski. The interior was designed by Chrysler LLC's Advance Interior Design Studio, led by Ryan Patrick Joyce. The vehicle flooring was inspired by a Zen rock garden.

External links

• allpar: 2009 Chrysler 200C Concept Car