Chrysler Wastes No Time Announcing Mopar Tuning Bits for New 200 Sedan

Those of you paying attention to details may have noticed a white 2015 Chrysler 200 in our Detroit motor show gallery of the car. That's not a regular edition of Chrysler's mid-size sedan, but a Mopar-prepped edition created to give us a first taste of the personalization options that will begin to be available immediately after the 200's launch this spring.

The display model is based on the 200S powered by a 295hp 3.6-liter V6 finished in a Lunar White Pearl Tri-coat color. It rides on satin carbon, 19-inch multi-spoke wheels with the interior sporting white leather seats accented with bronze stitching, while bronze accents highlight the bezels and the steering wheel. A set of Mopar floor mats rounds out the modest upgrades.

You can find the initial batch of Mopar accessories in the list below, but note that more will be available before the end of the year, with Chrysler adding that customers will have the option of personalizing their 200 right at the factory.

EXTERIOR

• Mopar Electronic Vehicle Tracking System
  
• Wheels
  
• Wheel locks
  
• Locking fuel cap
  
• Graphics Package
  
• Bicycle hitch receiver
  
• Mopar wheel center caps
  
• Emblem Kits
  
• Vehicle covers
  
• Production turn signal mirrors
  
• Engine block heater, 2.4-liter
  
• Master shield

INTERIOR

• Ambient lighting
  
• Autonet Wi-Fi
  
• Roadside Safety Kit
  
• Emergency Kit/Tire repair
  
• Collapsible tote
  
• Cargo trunk net
  
• Molded cargo tray
  
• Door sill guards
  
• In-Vehicle wireless charging
  
• Premium floor mats
  
• Slush floor mats
  
• Rear backup camera/mirror

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Chrysler Group Joins Monster Truck Fun with Mopar Muscle Ram

The name is Mopar Muscle and it's is the first new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) monster truck to join the Monster Jam truck racing series in over a decade. The big-wheel truck will be run by the Hall Brothers Racing team, which already fields the winning trucks “Raminator” and “Rammunition”.

Standing 10 feet high (about 3 meters) and weighing 10,300 pounds (4.672 kg), the Mopar Muscle is loosely based on a 2014 Ram Heavy Duty truck, featuring a 2,000 horsepower 565 cubic inch (9.3-liters) supercharged version of the Gen II 426 HEMI V8 engine that is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

“We’re excited to have Mopar make its first foray into the world of monster trucks by joining the Ram brand in this popular and competitive exhibition series with a such a passionate and loyal following,” said Mopar boss Pietro Gorlier.

“So much of what Mopar does is applicable to the general consumer, but occasionally we like to show just how capable our brand is of really extreme performance. This is a great and fun opportunity for us to do that with Mopar Muscle and the Hall Brothers,” he added.

If you're into such things, you can see Mopar Muscle competing at the following events during the 2014 season:

•           January 11 – Monster Jam in Detroit, Mich.
•           February 22 – Monster Jam in Arlington, Texas
•           May 16-18 – 4 Wheel Jamboree in Lima, Ohio
•           June 21-22 – 4 Wheel Jamboree in Springfield, Mo.
•           July 11-13 – 4 Wheel Jamboree in Bloomsburg, Pa.
•           September 19-21 – 4 Wheel Jamboree in Indianapolis, Ind.

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