Technology: 2014 Chrysler Brand Cars

Chrysler 100 / Lancia Delta

Derived from the Giulietta/Dodge Dart platform and produced in Illinois, the 100 hatchback takes the place of the PT Cruiser held as the small Chrysler; it is primarily created as the new Lancia Delta. It evokes memories of the first generation Delta and Lancia's past success in rallying.  A version of the Lancia Delta with a Chrysler front fascia has already been spotted.
The existing Delta was based on the old C platform, and the new Delta and Chrysler 100 will probably be on the Americanized CUSW, as the Dart is. We expect the 100 to be smaller and lighter than the Dart, without the base 2.0 engine, and with a retuned 1.4 Turbo (or revised gearing) for more power off the line. We currently do not know whether it will be a hatchback or a sedan — possibly they plan to do both, and to differentiate the 100 from the Dart in other ways. It could be smaller and lighter and therefore quicker than Dart, with a different feel; or it could have a 3.2 liter V6 under the hood; or....

Chrysler 200 / Lancia Flavia

The 2014 Lancia Flavia will replace the Lancia Flavia convertible based on the Chrysler 200. Current rumblings suggest that the next Chrysler 200 will actually be done by Lancia, rather than Chrysler, while the Dodge, if there is one, and rumors suggest there will not, will be done by Chrysler. An Alfa Romeo version of the D-car is expected first, followed by any Chrysler versions.
The 2014 Chrysler 200 mid-size arrives in calendar-year 2013, and is launched at the Detroit Auto Show (January 2013). Essentially a lengthened and retuned Dodge Dart, its extra size means more rear-seat and trunk space. The delay is largely due to the powertrain.

Chrysler 200 stands out from the Camry-Accord group by packing a standard V6 under the hood, “as far as we can tell now.” The base model gets the 3.2 liter Pentastar V6 engine, with high gas mileage provided by numerous careful touches in the engine itself as well as the ZF nine-speed automatic, produced in Kokomo, Indiana, by Chrysler. Buyers wanting a little more can get a 3.6 liter Pentastar V6, and some rumors have an all wheel drive variant (this is easily supported by the nine-speed). Some expect the car to get four-cylinder-like gas mileage thanks to a sophisticated stop-start system which Fiat has been using for some time.
The 3.2 liter Pentastar V6 is expected to be rated at 240 hp. Buyers wanting a stick-shift are gently nudged into a Dart. Styling follows the blended “200C / Lancia” look. This time, since the car is expected to stick around for several full model years and must sell in Europe, there’s a hatchback version too.
Chrysler knows they have to get this right — the 200 has been increasing in sales, and it's America’s hottest car segment. It’s also one segment where Fiat has needed to have a hit in Europe, and has failed to do so for years.