Chrysler 200 Convertible

Posted on 07.27.2013 23:00 by Kirby Garlitos

Times have changed in America, that much we can tell you.

Remember the day when mid-sized convertibles were as trendy as the mullet hairstyle? Those days are long gone, which is why it's a little surprising that automakers are still producing these vehicles.

Consumers still love convertibles, but these days, it has to be of the sporty variety. The 2013 Chrysler 200 Convertible is not a sports car, but it does come with the capability of being a convertible. So you can say that the vehicle offers the best of both worlds, right? The sporty performance of a coupe and the open-air freedom of a convertible all wrapped in a midsized vehicle's body.

To be fair, there are a number of positive attributes with the 200 Convertible. It's been completely refreshed to make Chrysler forget about the forsaken Sebring. It also has an impressive powertrain configuration that does justice to its looks.

So there's still hope for the 200 Convertible. But hope is fleeting, especially in the auto industry and ultimately, the midsized convertible is a dying breed.

Chrysler may have something with the 200 Convertible but for the most part, it's going to take a lot of convincing to get people interested in this kind of car these days.

Click past the jump to read about the 2013 Chrysler 200 Convertible

Chrysler 200 Convertible originally appeared on topspeed.com on Saturday, 27 July 2013 23:00 EST.

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Chrysler 300 Glacier Edition

Posted on 09.5.2012 04:00 by Simona Filed under: Chrysler | sedan | luxury cars | Chrysler 300 | special editions | Cars | Car Reviews | Chrysler

Chrysler is expanding their 2013 300 line-up with the addition of a new special edition: the 300 Glacier. This special edition is being built on the 300S model and will go on sale in Fall 2012.

The new 300 Glacier can be ordered with either the 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine that delivers a total of 300 HP or the 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine with an output of 363 HP. Whichever engine option is chosen, the car will be offered with the segment's most advanced AWD system. This system features a segment-exclusive active transfer case and front-axle-disconnect system to improve real-world fuel economy.

As its name suggests, the 300 Glacier will be offered in a very cool Glacier Blue Pearl Coat exterior paint combined with unique body-color fascia accents, Gloss Black mirrors, headlamp bezels, and Black Chrome sculpted horizontal grille. The car sits on unique 19" eight spoke aluminum wheels finished in Satin Carbon with P235/55R19 all-season performance tires.

For the interior, the 300 Glacier Edition adds sports seats, embroidered "Glacier" logos, and Piano Black accents in the interior center stack, instrument panel, steering wheel, gauge cluster, and door panel.