2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible

"The new Chrysler 200 Convertible benefits from the recently introduced, re-engineered 200 sedan," said Ben Winter, Vehicle Line Executive - Chrysler Group LLC. "We applied the same principles we used with the sedan to re-engineer the 200 Convertible. The result is the new Chrysler 200 Convertible, a car that delivers a fun, refined, responsive driving experience with ample interior space and a style unmatched in the segment."
Chrysler introduces the new 2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible, offering consumers an open-air driving experience featuring elegant craftsmanship inside and out, a fun, yet refined driving experience, innovative technology, an abundance of standard safety features and an extraordinary level of standard content. The 2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible is an exciting alternative for customers who want the benefits of a coupe and the true open-air freedom of a convertible, all at a surprising value.
Redesigned and re-engineered for 2011, the Chrysler 200 Convertible is unique in the standard specialty segment as a true mid-sized convertible that comfortably seats 4 adults and has enough room in the trunk, even when the power top is dropped. Consumers can choose from two automatically latching tops, a body-color painted steel, retractable hard top, or a cloth soft top, both of which can drop with the press of a button on the key fob.
With a new exterior design, refined ride and handling characteristics complements of an upgraded suspension, an efficient new powertrain, safety features that are all standard on every model, and a beautifully crafted all-new interior, the 200 Convertible stands alone in the segment for customers who crave the wind in their hair and sun on their face.
"The sky is the limit with the new Chrysler 200 Convertible, delivering customers stylish design with purpose and the most interior space in the segment, comfortably seating four adults and providing ample cargo space in the trunk, even when the top is down," said Olivier Francois, CEO - Chrysler Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. "The new 200 Convertible offers superb driving dynamics, a new exterior design, an all-new, beautifully-crafted interior and an abundance of standard features."

The 2011 200 Convertible is a 2-door, 4-passenger convertible, available in 3 trims, ranging from the Touring to the S.

Upon introduction, the Touring is equipped with a standard 2.4-liter, I4, 173-horsepower engine that achieves 18-mpg in the city and 29-mpg on the highway. The S is equipped with a standard 3.6-liter, V6, 283-horsepower, flexible fuel engine that achieves 19-mpg in the city and 29-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard on both trims.

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More significant than the exterior modifications are changes inside, where money has been thrown at everything customers see and touch. The new dash topper is nearly seamless and soft to the touch, the same for which can be said of the door panels.

Unfortunately, there wasn't enough money to update the audio head unit. Its small knobs and comparatively rudimentary interface is well behind the curve. The same goes for the Mercedes-Benz-owns-Chrysler-era gated shifter. Some years ago, we can imagine German managers pressuring Chrysler to use the design that was once the standard of the Three-Pointed Star. While you get used to it, its action leaves a little to be desired.
  Regardless of the roads, it was easy to feel the changes made to the chassis. The suspension responds immediately to inputs. The wider tires bite tenaciously and the 200 tracks true. Unfortunately, while the hydraulic rack-and-pinion steering is nicely weighted, it communicates absolutely nothing about the road surface or what the tires are doing. The steering wheel might as well be a rheostat.

Since Chrysler engineers were working to improve what they had, as opposed to starting from scratch, the 200 Convertible's body structure simply isn't as stiff as some newer convertibles we've driven. When the top was down, there were minor vibrations coming through the steering column. Big bumps made the aft sections of the long doors move against their strikers. Nothing rattled, but those telltale motions don't bode well for a rattle-free long-term ownership experience.

Top down, the front seats could have been marked a buffet-free zone. Conversation at highway speeds was easy compared to many open-air rides. Our car was also fitted with a folding wind-blocker, a Mopar accessory. In the raised position, it cut the wind buffeting to almost nothing, and with the insulated hard-top in place, the interior was fixed-roof quiet.