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| Chrysler 200C EV concept The stylish concept car features the same range-extending electric drive system deployed in several other production-intent Chrysler EVs revealed at the Detroit show, including the Town & Country EV minivan, Jeep Wrangler Unlimited EV and Jeep Patriot EV. Chrysler has said it plans to put at least one of the electric vehicles into production in 2010; the company now promises at least three more EV models will follow by 2013. Chrysler wants to put 500,000 of its electric vehicles on the road by 2013. Although the 200C EV Concept is furthest from production, Chrysler says the concept provides a clear view of what we'll see in a next-generation Chrysler performance sedan. Based on a shortened version of the rear-drive Chrysler 300C full-sized sedan, the mid-sized 200C EV is a performance sedan that blends the style, performance and amenities sought by car enthusiasts and environmentally conscious consumers alike. Vehicle type: 4-door sedan concept Engine: 200-kilowatt (268-hp) electric with small gasoline engine to extend range Who designed it: Ralph Gilles, Chrysler vice president of design What's cool: Rear-drive sedan hints at what a future Chrysler mid-sized sedan might look like. The 200C features an advanced version of Chrysler's uconnect interactive communications system, which links the vehicle to smart phones. Will it be built? Unlikely. The 200C is built on a shortened version of Chrysler's 300 platform. A mid-sized sedan probably will be built on a front-drive platform. Show reaction: 2 thumbs up |
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