Curious tidbits of information regarding the new 200. Apparently, it was restyled partially as a consequence of the launch of the new Ford Fusion, Hyundai Sonata, and KIA Optima.
http://www.driving.ca/research-car/news/Chrysler+complete+home/8449466/story.html
If not a "back to the drawing board" scenario, it apparently shows that the new 200 style wasn't compelling enough compared to a Ford or Hyundai/KIA; forget about upmarket brands.
It would also help to explain the strange announcement that the 200 would be launched next year, when everyone was expecting it to be launched this year. The "we spent all the money n the GC restyle" sounded a bit iffy to more than one Allparian.
http://www.driving.ca/research-car/news/Chrysler+complete+home/8449466/story.html
If not a "back to the drawing board" scenario, it apparently shows that the new 200 style wasn't compelling enough compared to a Ford or Hyundai/KIA; forget about upmarket brands.
It would also help to explain the strange announcement that the 200 would be launched next year, when everyone was expecting it to be launched this year. The "we spent all the money n the GC restyle" sounded a bit iffy to more than one Allparian.