If you like a 300 buy one. Quit complaining that the 200 does not look like a 300. I like the 200 better. The 300 looks like a box on wheels.

IMO the 200 looks better hand down. I think the 300 is ugly. So you go buy a 300 and I'll take the very stylish 200. Thank you!!!

I just traded my 2012 300 on a new 200 c AWD and love it. Actually loved both cars. My wife prefers the smaller version so she won. My 200C is fully loaded and trade-in value was outstanding. Your review was fair and detailed regardless of your personal druthers. Thanks very much.

I love the fact that the 200 and 300 are styled differently. I'm so sick of lazy styling. This horrible thinking that every car must look directly related. It's boring and I hate it.

Not sure why you think the Chrysler 200 should look like the minime of the Chrysler 300. They're two different cars. I love my 2015 Chrysler 200. It looks like a Benz.

Excellent review as always, Alex. I probably wouldn't buy a car until I saw your thorough review of it!

I get the gripes over the rear headroom because of the profile, as you're a tall guy, but the backseat is for my kids, and no one in my family who might ever ride back there is over 5' 10". The rear seat room issues are irrelevant for so many families who shop in this segment, as opposed to auto journalists over 6' and people with tall friends they take to lunch. Many of us just don't care if it's not as roomy as a Rolls Royce back there, because we aren't toting around NBA players; we're carrying toddlers. Cabin materials, tech features, luxury features, soft/quiet ride, and straight-line boom are all there in this car, with the looks to boot and some damn good mpg numbers for the big engine. That makes it the best choice in the midsize family sedan segment for my family, placing our factory for a red 200C V6 the minute I'm home from my deployment.

The 300 is a tacky car that looks like a poor man's Bentley, with boxy styling that belongs back in the 90's. This car exudes class and style from every angle; one of the best applications of the modern "sedan with a coupe-ish roofline" style IMO.

It's the opposite with me, Alex on Autos. I would like to see the 300 as the larger version of the 200 in styling, not the other way around. Headroom issue in the back would be solved if Chrysler released a station wagon version.

Very detailed review. You go over things that many other reviewers do not bother with. Thank you for your thoroughness.

I test drove one of these while my Jeep was being serviced and was really impressed. The folks in Auburn Hills did a very good job on that car. It drives well and the interior seemed particularly well designed. The change in exterior styling is something they needed to do to set it apart from its predecessor, but I really expected something a bit bolder from Chrysler.

A new 300 should look like a big brother 200. This look is awesome.

I believe that a bold and brash look a la 300 would turn off younger buyers. The 300C looks dated now, even though it's a great handling car.

I like that they are styled differently.

Just bought the AWD 200S model. I prefer the interior of the S over the C by a long shot. The two tone two material seats with the S on them are far better looking imo.

I thank you for doing a review on the 2015 Chrysler 200 C. As always you do an excellent job reviewing autos. I believe you are one of the best out there doing reviews, you should get some reviewer award. I also don't think the new 200 should have been a smaller 300, I believe it would not attract the kind of buyers Chrysler is looking for, especially since Chrysler modeled this vehicle off the current Ford Fusion. Again thanks for the excellent review.

This car looks to me as if Alfa Romeo and Jaguar had an affair in the US

The only gripe I have is the front end , other wise the vehicle is attractive style wise but I rather the 300 like Walt white

I'm very happy it's not just a small 300.

"trome chrim" at 0:56 haha Aside from that, excellent review as always

I agree with your 200 vs 300 name comparison. The Chrysler 200 name gives us the impression that it's a 300, but smaller and maybe with less options. I am disappointed at the name but I am pleased with what they did with it. I like the new style departure myself...the look of the rear does leave something to be desired but a Drag Coefficient of 0.27 well justifies it. I love the front, ok with the rear... complete opposite of you. With all due respect.

I like the looks of this car, what a shame we don't have it in Europe. BTW. Front end remind me a little bit of Peugeot 406 Facelit. It is more rounded and much more modern but still I see some similarities.

Great review! I own a 2015 Chrysler 200s and love this car, and so does everyone else judging by peoples comments and second looks. White with the 19" black wheels and sunroof looks best in my opinion. The 3.6 liter V6 is very strong and launches hard from a stop with AWD, and keeps on pulling. In sport mode it revs higher for maximum acceleration and sound. You could use the paddle shifters as well and in normal drive mode the exhaust note is quieter because it shifts earlier and giving the car an overall much more docile feel. There is so much more but I also like the fact it's a Flex-Fuel car. E-85 fuel costs just $2.55 compared to $3.60 for regular where I live now. BTW my previous car was a 2007 Volkswagen GTI with a manual trans. The VW was slightly better at handling however acceleration feels about the same but other than that the Chrysler is better in every other way. Off the line punch the Chrysler definitely wins thanks to its AWD.

This car really caught my attention, I am thinking of trading in my ugly uncomfortable 2014 toyota corolla L very soon.

I think the new styling is AMAZING all the way round, I love the look of the 19" wheels, the blacked out front end of the 'S' model, and the back end without the spoiler. I don't really like the 300, and in fact, I don't really like any other Chrysler product. This is the only one that caught my attention.

I'm surprised that it's longer, it looks a lot shorter than everything else.

I was also disappointed with the front end styling. The renderings that were shown before it came out looked allot like the Mercedes CLA from the side with the 300C grill and I though "Wow this is going to take on the Fusion in a big way". The way it came out reminds me of a 1972 Plymouth Satellite. It's still a very nice car though. I'm disappointed that Chrysler has changed its position in the market as a mainstream car as apposed to an upscale car going up against the likes of Ford and Toyota as apposed to Buick. I hope as Chrysler grows that they reintroduce the Imperial brand for upper end customers.

Totally agree, it is too bad it is not a 300 mini me....the 300 is a far better looking car.

Enjoyed the review as always. Loved the Genesis review, and I'm wondering if you have any idea where the Sonata review falls into your schedule this year?

What's a good point of miles before u should consider trade this model in for something newer

Has anyone seen a review of one of these WITH a sunroof? I've yet to even see photos of one, let alone in person. Is it as big as Hyundai's and Kia's? It's become a must have for me.

This is a great video! I would buy it if I had an older car! Also, do you think you can do a newer review on the Jeep Cherokee so I can see how the updated 9 speed works? Thanks!

Edit: I'm finding out there are some options for decent fidelity out there.... Sorry to repeat a comment I posted on the "infotainment" system review, but I am sure I am not the only audiophile for whom this is a significant detail: The omission of a CD player seems to me to be a big minus for the Chrysler. Take a premium sound system and then rely on crappy mp3 fidelity for external music? I don't think that's a good idea. I can't find any easy solution to the problem, and it's nuts that this looks like it will be the reason I buy a Ford Fusion or Mazda6 instead of the Chrysler 200. I was sold on the 200 until this detail surfaced.

Your comment about it not being a Mini-Me of the 300 is for the birds. The 300 looks like a shoe box.

Great review as always, Alex. Any plans to take on the '15 Subaru Outback?

That console looks amazing - so well thought through in so many ways. Does the sliding portion feel solid, and will it age well in your opinion? I wish I could swap that in to my current car, I'm that impressed. I agree that the back looks great and I do like the car's profile, but the rear headroom and rearward visibility issues will likely keep me from further considering the 200. Also those headrests and steering wheel look big and dumb to me. I like what you've done in depth-of-field with your camera work, e.g. pointing out the passenger door materials.

As this is the 'new face of Chrysler', expect the new T&C to look similar. Then the 100 and 300 will get it. Good thing that it's attractive to most people.

Chevy Cruze doesn't make the cut?

I agree on 300 retro styling.

Would you choose a this car over a Ford Focus 2017

What Kelvin temperature are the headlights? They look very yellow in the video.

So new age folks how long does that parking assist last.

300 is an ugly car. I wouldnt even be watching this review if it looked anything like it.

Alex can you a review on the Honda CRV and the Jeep Cherokee, I want to know which is the better of the two, Personally I think the Jeep is the better vehicle.

I find the front headrests of this car very unatractive. They look as if somebody took a shoebox and wrapped it in leather. They should also be adjustible fore and aft, at this pricepoint it is unacceptable . Regarding the styling, do not forget that this car competes in the most competitive segment in US car market. Chrysler could not afford to risk sales with a totally different design. Alex, please reconsider the exclusive trunk test. With all due respect, a grown man looks just wrong peeking from a car's trunk.

chrysler needs to get rid of the dodge avenger and replace it with this body frame only more "dodge-like muscle styling." also my dad has an 09 camry and it only gets 21 city/31 hwy and the newer mid sizers get over 31 mpg on the highway i feel sorry for him but i digress.

Thought it should look like a mini 300? Since when did the 200 ever look like the 300?

Not a 300. that's about it... 12,000 miles on my 200c so far and very happy.

@Alex on Autos - So is there an option for Nav information on the 7'' display or not?

I love my 200 s.!!😌

A Chrysler 300 look alike??? That model is what 8-9 years old. Expect the next generation 300 to have a design more like this one. In the past, I would never buy a Chrysler, but this model is changing my mind.

Alex,get passed your preconceived ideas. This is a beautiful auto. its not "old school" 300.

I would hate to have a car the looks exactly the same as something else from the same company. I love how this car looks like a Seat or a Skoda, at least from the front.

I like the design, it's fairly plain but nice looking. This is supposed to be the new face of Chrysler going forward, I just hope they can harmonize this design over all their models because right now Chrysler is disjointed. The C_d is one of the lowest on the road which means you can only do so much for the shape if you're trying to keep drag low, hence the chopped roof-line. Whichever way they choose to go in the future with the Chrysler brand, I think Chrysler desperately needs more models, e.g. small, medium, large cross-overs and a compact car, as well as the refreshed t&c and the all new 2017 300. The other thing Chrysler/Dodge needs is the new hurricane line of 4-cylinders to come out asap.

i like the look but the limited rear headroom is a turn off.

I think the Chrysler 200 should be in its own class.

0:50 I don't really care for trome chrim myself. :)

Why would you want a 300 mini, in my opinion, I would just buy the 300, but maybe you are right, because I could not understand why people was buying the h3 hummer more than the h2, I would want the bigger model, because if both models would pull beside each other anywhere! I would want the bigger model just to show off! HA,HA!

Drove a 2015 200C as a loaner while my 2014 Camry SE was in the shop (some nitwit rear-ended her). Uconnect 5.0 was a pain in the ass; would not sync properly with an iPhone 5c. Backup camera screen small and not very informative. Seats uncomfortable. Soft ride--maybe the 200S has a firmer ride. Plasticky interior; do not like dial knob for shift. Good climate control, though. Car felt bigger than it was. Shifted well, though why 9 speeds? 4cyl not very peppy, but he's driving a 6

U sure this doesn't come standard with projector beam headlights?

The rear looks very nice, the front is horrible! very narrow (vertically), reminds me of 90's era, like Honda civic 1992.

It probably will look like the "300's mini-me" once Fiat redesigns the 300.

Trunk comfort?

Finally!

12:51 high quality plastics.

I think that control panel where the climate is is very poorly designed

the front end looks like the doge dart

A baby 300 would have been great

The 300 is a clunky, blocky, ugly SOB. That this doesn't look like it is a good thing. I had been looking at the KIA Optima Limited but I think this is winning me over.

Ok the rear looks way to much like the impala. Copy cat

looks like they are going for the koreans.....

Well the fusion has nothing to worry about. This car is boring

Years later... Garbage don't buy one.

I M O

SIMPLY bad INTERIOR build quality and I have not said this for almost ten years!

Dayum this car is sexay! O.O