The car that made “Imported From Detroit” famous will no longer be made in (okay, near) the Motor City.  The final Chrysler 200 was made at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant today, a silver Limited.

final Chrysler 200

With low (if any) profit margins and dismal sales in a shrinking segment, the 200 had some critical acclaim but ended up invisible as buyers went for Toyotas, Hondas, Chevys, and Fords.  To save development and tooling funds, FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne ended the Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200 entirely; there was reportedly a plan to have them made under contract, but it seems to have fallen through.

FCA spokesperson Jody Tinsley confirmed the end of production for  the Detroit News , which reported that most of the plant's 1,700 hourly workers will be temporarily laid off as the plant is converted to make the next-generation Ram pickup. After that, Sterling Heights is expected to have more workers, and Warren will have fewer — assuming Warren itself will indeed find a new life building Jeeps and overflow Rams.