We finally have photographic evidence that Chrysler
is officially working on a 5-door hatchback to compete with the Honda
Civic, Ford Focus and Chevrolet Cruze. Look for this compact Chrysler
hatchback to be called the 100 when it goes on sale, most likely in
early- to mid-2013. Using the same Fiat-sourced platform found in the new Dodge Dart sedan, which debuted during the Detroit Auto Show, the black Chrysler prototype spotted by our spy photographers looks even more like the Alfa Romeo Giulietta
upon which it’s based. This is a departure from Chrysler’s previous
design study, a half-hearted concept based on the current Lancia Delta.
Shown at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, the badge-engineered show car
didn’t even have a name.
Compact Luxury
The production model is showing a little more inspiration than the previous concept. Granted, the LED-equipped headlights, taillights, and hidden rear door handles are exactly the same as those found on the Alfa. Yet the design is fresh and modern, even if it’s borrowed. Only the front grille of this test car looks markedly different, a wide Chrysler grille replacing the Alfa’s smaller V-shaped one. This prototype sports body-colored side mirrors, while those on some trim levels of the Giulietta are chrome. The 17-inch “Eleganza” multi-spoke alloys also come from the Fiat parts bin. Based upon what’s available on the European-spec Giulietta, the 100’s wheel sizes should range from 16-18 inches in diameter.
A luxurious cabin and loads of standard features are likely to feature prominently in the Chrysler 100. This should allow Dodge to position the Dart as a sportier model, whereas the 100 will put a premium on driving refinement and ride comfort. Extra sound deadening is likely, to keep engine noise to a minimum. Chrysler may opt to limit the engine range to the top offerings used in the Dart, specifically the 2.0 and 2.4-liter “Tigershark” 4-cylinders, whose power outputs range from 160 to 186 bhp. A 6-speed automatic is likely to be the sole transmission offered in the 100.
Positioned beneath the existing Chrysler 200 sedan, but slightly above the Dodge Dart, the 100 hatchback is likely to carry a sticker price around $18,000.
2013 Chrysler 100
Compact Luxury
The production model is showing a little more inspiration than the previous concept. Granted, the LED-equipped headlights, taillights, and hidden rear door handles are exactly the same as those found on the Alfa. Yet the design is fresh and modern, even if it’s borrowed. Only the front grille of this test car looks markedly different, a wide Chrysler grille replacing the Alfa’s smaller V-shaped one. This prototype sports body-colored side mirrors, while those on some trim levels of the Giulietta are chrome. The 17-inch “Eleganza” multi-spoke alloys also come from the Fiat parts bin. Based upon what’s available on the European-spec Giulietta, the 100’s wheel sizes should range from 16-18 inches in diameter.
2013 Chrysler 100
A luxurious cabin and loads of standard features are likely to feature prominently in the Chrysler 100. This should allow Dodge to position the Dart as a sportier model, whereas the 100 will put a premium on driving refinement and ride comfort. Extra sound deadening is likely, to keep engine noise to a minimum. Chrysler may opt to limit the engine range to the top offerings used in the Dart, specifically the 2.0 and 2.4-liter “Tigershark” 4-cylinders, whose power outputs range from 160 to 186 bhp. A 6-speed automatic is likely to be the sole transmission offered in the 100.
2013 Chrysler 100
Positioned beneath the existing Chrysler 200 sedan, but slightly above the Dodge Dart, the 100 hatchback is likely to carry a sticker price around $18,000.
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