One of the major delays on the Jeep Cherokee was reportedly caused by issues with getting the drivetrain’s dog clutches to work well with the nine-speed automatic transmission (according to both inside reports and an  Autoblog report.)

2015 Chrysler 200 chief engineer Mitch Clauw told Allpar correspondent A.J. Morning that the 200 uses a more conventional system, using friction clutches. These are more suitable to the relatively light duty of the 200.

For the 2015 Chrysler 200’s chief engineer’s perspective, and a full description of the 200’s all wheel drive system, see our full interview .