Thursday, November 11, 2010

2011 Chrysler 200 and Town & Country prices


Chrysler announced pricing for its new 2011 Chrysler 200 sedan and 2011 Chrysler Town & Country minivan.
The price of the 2011 Chrysler 200 sedan, which is available in four models – LX, Touring, Limited and S, starts at $19,995.

New design features of the 200 includes front and rear fascias and fenders, a new grille featuring the new Chrysler brand winged badge, new hood, LED positioning light pipe in front headlamps, rear deck lid and exterior mirrors, new projector headlamps and fog lamps, new LED taillamps and an LED center high-mounted stoplight.

Powered by a .6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine developing 283 hp and 260 lb.-ft. of torque. With this engine, the Chrysler 200 will have a 62TE six-speed transmission. However, the 2011 Chrysler 200 will also be sold with a 2.4-liter World Gas Engine.

The 2011 Chrysler 200 will be available in four trim levels: LX, Touring, Limited and S. Pricing starts at $19,995 for the LX, $21,995 for the Touring and $24,495 for the Limited. A convertible version will be unveiled at the 2010 LA Auto Show.


The 2011 Chrysler Town & Country, which is available in three models namely the Touring, Touring L and Limited, will be available in the markets at a starting price of $30,995 for the Touring, $32,995 for the Touring L and $39,495 for the Limited. Note that these prices include a $835 destination charge.


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Press Release

Chrysler Brand Announces Pricing for New 2011 Chrysler 200 Sedan and 2011 Chrysler Town & Country

  • All-new 2011 Chrysler model lineup offers beauty, style and substance, all at a surprising value
  • Beautifully crafted interiors, exquisite exterior design updates, an abundance of standard safety features and innovative technology allows drivers and passengers to stay connected and entertained, making the drive something to look forward to
  • Completely redesigned suspension and new powertrain lineups provide drivers an agile, confident, handling performance in all driving situations, whether it's commuting to work, a weekend adventure on twisty roads or going out with family and friends

November 10, 2010 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - Chrysler today announced pricing for its new 2011 Chrysler 200 sedan and 2011 Chrysler Town & Country minivan.

"The new Chrysler brand vehicles epitomize Walter P. Chrysler's legacy of beautifully engineered vehicles with style and substance – design with purpose," said Olivier François, President and CEO – Chrysler Brand. "Our new Chrysler vehicles have a distinctive design vocabulary ... one that is written in steel, glass and leather, and gives customers choice of beauty and substance, and at a surprising value."

The new Chrysler 200 sedan offers consumers exceptional craftsmanship inside and out, a refined and spirited driving experience, innovative technology, an abundance of standard safety features and an extraordinary level of standard content.

Virtually every system in the sedan is new or upgraded for 2011, giving the Chrysler 200 its own identity and space in the highly competitive mid-size sedan segment. Exterior and sheet metal upgrades include: front and rear fascias and fenders, a new grille featuring the new Chrysler brand winged badge, new hood, LED positioning light pipe in front headlamps, rear deck lid and exterior mirrors, new projector headlamps and fog lamps, new LED taillamps and an LED center high-mounted stoplight.

With the all-new interior for 2011, customers will step into a level of craftsmanship, content and comfort that is world-class. The all-new instrument panel, bezels, gauge face and new Chrysler steering wheel transform the driver's seat into an elegant atmosphere. Upgraded seats with a new design that incorporates more cushion material and revised spring geometry, as well as new leather and cloth seating materials, envelop the driver and passenger.

The new 2011 Chrysler 200 provides drivers an agile, confident, handling performance in all driving situations, whether it's commuting to work, a weekend adventure on twisty roads or going out with family and friends. Virtually every part of the suspension has been retuned or redesigned for 2011. A new and improved powertrain lineup also contributes to the new 200 sedan's driving experience. The 2011 Chrysler 200 is offered with the proven 2.4-liter World Gas Engine or the available new 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine which provides an even more exhilarating driving experience that offers customers the best of both worlds – best-in-class V-6 horsepower and exceptional fuel economy. The new 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine produces 283 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque, and is mated to the 62TE six-speed transmission.

The 2011 Chrysler 200 sedan is available in four models, LX, Touring, Limited and S (late availability).

The starting U.S. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) is:

Chrysler 200 LX: $19,995 (including $750 destination)
Chrysler 200 Touring: $21,995 (including $750 destination)
Chrysler 200 Limited: $24,495 (including $750 destination)

The 2011 Chrysler Town & Country minivan delivers great American design, innovative technology, unparalleled functionality and all the standard safety features a family aspires to have in a vehicle, at a surprising value.

For 2011, virtually every customer touch point was redesigned or re-engineered. From a suspension redesign that delivers an exhilarating driving performance, to a new powertrain with best-in-class horsepower and excellent fuel economy, to the new, exquisitely-crafted interior cabin with an improved, more comfortable Stow "n Go seating system, to clever features a family appreciates, to the beautifully sleek new exterior design, thoughtful innovation was engineered in every aspect of the new Town & Country.

Chrysler Group continues its industry-leading innovation in the minivan segment with minivan-first features for 2011 including a heated steering wheel, new Stow 'n Place™ roof rack system that allows roof bows to be stored in the rails when not in use, a new, integrated, super center console for first- and second-row passengers, and new fuel economizer mode that changes the transmission shift schedule, helping the driver maximize fuel efficiency

Standard for 2011 on all Town & Country models is SafetyTec™, six premium safety and technology features, some not offered from the competition. Town & Country with SafetyTec provides more than 40 standard safety and technology features to help protect what matters most.

With exquisite styling, a beautifully crafted interior, smart, cutting-edge entertainment features and clever seating and storage options, the new Chrysler Town & Country delivers on the Chrysler promise to provide every owner a vehicle that satisfies their dreams.

The 2011 Chrysler Town & Country is available in three models: Touring, Touring L and Limited.

The starting U.S. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) is:

Chrysler Town & Country Touring: $30,995 (including $835 destination)
Chrysler Town & Country Touring L: $32,995 (including $835 destination)
Chrysler Town & Country Limited: $39,495 (including $835 destination)

Ford Will Sell Mustang Boss 302 With Special Key For Racing


Good news for buyers of the 2012 Mustang Boss 302 as Ford announced today that it will provide two sets of keys for the muscle car. And why is this newsworthy, we hear you ask? Because the second optional set, called TracKey, promises to unleash the full performance of the Mustang Boss 302. You see, the TracKey communicates with an additional powertrain control module (PCM) turning the special edition 'Stang into a competition-ready track car.

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Press Release

2012 MUSTANG BOSS 302 LETS LOOSE WITH TRACKEY; CHOOSE STOCK OR FULL-RACE CALIBRATION

  • TracKey, available for 2012 Mustang Boss 302 owners through Ford dealers, adds TracMode powertrain control software to the car for track use, providing full race calibration and two-stage launch control in addition to stock calibration, without compromising factory warranty
  • Using a dual-path powertrain control module (PCM), TracKey software is installed after the vehicle is purchased; accessed by a specially programmed vehicle key, new code coexists with stock Boss software, allowing drivers to choose between street or track use simply by selecting a key
  • No aftermarket chips or permanent modifications are made when TracKey is used, allowing owners to return to the stock setting by starting the car with a regular key
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 11, 2010 - You hold two keys: One has a black Boss logo, the other red: Either will start your 2012 Mustang Boss 302. Slide the all-black key into the lock cylinder, give it a twist and you're treated to 444 ponies worth of smooth, streetable driving joy. Or choose red - the TracKey - and you have a competition-ready track car.

A joint project between Mustang engineers and Ford Racing, TracKey adds a second set of powertrain control module (PCM) software to a customer's Mustang Boss 302, activated by a specially programmed vehicle key. When invoked by TracKey, the new TracMode software alters more than 200 engine management parameters, increasing low-end torque and turning the potent but well-mannered stock Boss into a competition-ready track car. Remove TracKey and start Boss with the standard key, and all factory engine settings are restored for a comfortable drive home from the course.

"From an engine management standpoint, we've done just about everything possible to give TracKey users a full race car experience," explains Jeff Seaman, Mustang powertrain engineer. "It's not for use on the street - for example, the deceleration is set up to preserve the brakes, and the throttle response is very aggressive. A skilled driver on a closed course will really appreciate the benefits."

As part of the TracKey software package, Ford engineers also devised a two-stage launch control feature similar to that used on the Cobra Jet race car. Using a combination of steering wheel buttons, drivers can set the tach needle to a desired launch rpm. Floor the throttle and the engine will rev to the preset rpm until the clutch is released, helping aid acceleration and vehicle control from a standing start.

One key, hundreds of changes
Devised during an all-night garage brainstorming session among core Mustang team members, TracKey introduces the concept known as the dual-path powertrain control module. The industry-first, patent-pending innovation allows two separate sets of engine management software to exist on a single PCM, selected through the existing SecuriLock® Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) transceiver found in current production keys.

The TracKey PCM software, installed by an authorized Ford dealer after a customer takes delivery of the car, adjusts variable cam timing, spark maps, engine braking, fuel control and other engine parameters - more than 200 in total - to provide a complete race car calibration. The result is an aggressive, race-bred driving experience all the way down to the lopey idle rumbling through the Boss quad exhaust.

"Anything that could possibly affect all-out performance is deleted from the TracKey calibration," said Dave Pericak, Mustang chief engineer. "Throttle limiting and torque management - any daily driveability enhancements are removed and replaced with a pure Ford Racing competition calibration."

When TracKey is removed and the vehicle is started with the standard key, the PCM settings are automatically drawn from the factory Boss 302 instruction set again without any additional modifications needed - a huge advantage over aftermarket tuning chips and ECU reprogramming. The convenience is useful for enthusiasts who want all-out performance at the racetrack but stock driveability for the journey there and back.

An after-hours obsession
In the early stages of TracKey development, a major challenge was the complexity of installing multiple PCM computers and switching between them. However, Ford controls engineers developed a method to choose between two unique sets of software in a single powertrain control module on the Boss 302: The dual-path PCM was born.

"We installed the 302R software on the same PCM that held the stock Boss software," says Seaman. "Then the controls engineers developed a software system to activate one or the other, depending upon which key was used to start the vehicle. Really, all the parts to make this work existed - the Ford MyKey® system was already using the PATS transceiver to perform specific actions based on the key used to start the car, and the PCM was flexible enough to handle multiple control modules. It was just putting everything together."

As the project unfolded, the team was driven by the uniqueness of what they were trying to accomplish, and TracKey became an obsession. Considering the compressed time frame in which the technology was developed, motivation was essential to the creation of the finished product.

"We've all been really excited about TracKey, so it came together quickly," explained Pericak. "The concept was first discussed in spring 2009, and here we are 18 months later with a finished, tested, verified product. It's a perfect example of what can happen when you get a core, cross-functional team willing to contribute 24/7 to bring a great idea to life."

TracKey powertrain software installation and key programming will be available to 2012 Mustang Boss 302 owners through Ford Racing authorized dealers. Pricing will be announced at a later date.