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Monday, June 18, 2012

2012 Chrysler 300


Chrysler 300

            The Chrysler 300 first model year was 2005, and believe it or not it’s in 2012 it is only in its second generation. So let’s see how Chrysler planned to improve their only mid-size sedan.

Styling
            The 300 looks a lot different from its second generation but still holds the 300 family appearances. The front end of this car looks wonderful. In my opinion the 300 has the second most beautiful head lights, right behind Audi.  The hood of the 300 is wonderfully sculpted and lines seemed to be perfectly placed. It is a good thing that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder because I think the back of the 300 looks awful and it’s enough to make me not want it in my driveway. I do not like the slim fake Cadillac tail lights, and it’s even worse with that ugly silver white stuff around the tail light. I liked the first generations tail lights a lot better. I also do not like the overly sculpted trunk lid. To me it looks like Chrysler just tried too hard. With that out of the way the inside of this car is extraordinary.  It has lots of soft touches and it is one of the few cars that make wood trim looks good. The inside of this car looks so good to me that it almost made up for the ugly tail end. The Oversized head-unit and good quality knobs this car has one of my favorite interiors.

Sunday, May 13, 2012

2012 Chrysler 200



Chrysler 200

            The Chrysler 200 is in its first generation and it looks very promising. The 200 replaces the Sebring and may by itself go a long way toward bolstering this automaker’s reputation.

Styling
            The Chrysler 200 is a stylish car. The front end is elegant with curved lights and nicely proportioned grille. I often find chrome can easily make a car look gaudy but Chrysler put the chrome in all the right places. The tail end of the car is also wonderful, with the taillights on both sides of a tasteful streak of chrome which in my opinion looks fantastic. I also love the inside of the 200; the interior is very simple but from the driver’s seat the seat is eye-candy. The view looks a lot better with the navigation system, but as you should know by now I am a navi fanatic so this shouldn’t come as a surprise. Another thing that I love about the inside of this car is the steering wheel. Not many steering wheels appear as a strong point but the 200’s wheel noticeably is a perfect fit for this car.

Trims

            There are four trims with the 200. The LX, Touring, Limited, and the Sporty S trim. The LX trim is your typical bottom trim. The Website can be a little confusing but don’t be fooled you cannot get a nav in this trim; it is a very basic car. The Touring and the Limited are supposed to be the middle trims, but I would consider Limited as the top. The S trim is Chrysler’s power-packed trim like Dodge’s R/T and they shouldn’t even be compared with the other trims, because the engine is bigger and the price a lot higher.