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Video: Chrysler 200 Talks Trash On Chevy Malibu, Ford Fusion

 
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2011 Chrysler 200

HI-RES GALLERY: 2011 Chrysler 200

We love it when carmakers have the guts to put their products up against the competition in actual tested and measured comparisons. Unfortunately, that's a rare event, and that's not what we have here. Instead, Chrysler employs a host of yes-men (and women) to talk up the new 2011 200 while talking down the Chevy Malibu and Ford Fusion.

Admittedly, making grandiose subjective statements without any frame of reference or evidential basis takes some serious cojones--just not the same kind it takes to actually put a yardstick on the claims, despite being pitched as a direct comparison to the Malibu and Fusion.

Our own Marty Padgett got behind the wheel of the 200 back in November, and came away with appreciation for the massive upgrade over the Sebring, but less than impressed overall, noting that the 200 is "still unlikely to trip up the Subaru Legacy, Ford Fusion, the Hyundai Sonata or the Kia Optima on its way out of recovery, but the fleet-car stigma is showing signs of healing over."

That doesn't exactly square with statements like "far and away a lot better than anything Chevy's putting out right now," but we'll leave the final judgment up to you. Let us know what you think in the comments below.

[Chrysler via YouTube]





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  1. themishmosh avatar themishmosh Posted: 12/15/2010 3:50pm PST

    exterior styling? EPIC FAIL
     
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  2. By GeeSack Posted: 12/15/2010 6:40pm PST

    Just a lot of opinions from either Chrysler fanatics or women...both equally unimportant. Drop some statistics between the three. Fusion was voted one of the most green cars for 2010 (any response to that Chrysler?). Another car company relying on dragging down the competition as a marketing strategy. Join T-mobile and Verizon (both attack ATT) and Apple (attack Microsoft). These methods are proven to not be effective.
     
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  3. By Tommy Posted: 12/15/2010 6:51pm PST

    You figure you put that little Chrysler under your pillow at night, the Chrysler Fairy might come down and leave a quarter, am i right, Ted? The point is, how do you know the fairy isn't a crazy glue sniffer? "Building model airplanes" says the little fairy; well, we're not buying it. He sneaks into your house once, that's all it takes. The next thing you know, there's money missing off the dresser, and your daughter's knocked up. I seen it a hundred times.
     
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  4. By dan aka 64chevyman Posted: 12/16/2010 7:44am PST

    Nice try bu it does underscore one thing the need for Chevy to give the Malibu a wider front clip to give the illusion it is larger.
     
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