The Chrysler 200C EV is a plug-in hybrid electric concept car built by the U.S. automaker Chrysler.
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| Chrysler 200C EV | |
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| 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 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.[1]
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.
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