The all-new 2015 Chrysler 200 features a sleeker and more elegant design.

Automaker secrets continue to be exposed in the run up to this year’s North American International Auto Show as photos and some details of the all-new 2015 Chrysler 200 have been revealed.

The new version is clearly a step up from its predecessor, which was a slightly updated version of the largely unloved and unremarkable Chrysler Sebring. The maker did wonders with the old version with a reskin of the exterior, an upgraded interior, a new name and a fantastic ad campaign featuring Eminem, which debuted during the Super Bowl a few years back.

However, the 2015 version is clearly a significant break from the past. Using the same basic “architecture” as the Dodge Dart – a modified-for-the-U.S. version of a Fiat’s compact car structure in Europe – it is miles ahead of the old 200.

Chrysler is hoping to work another round of magic with the new Chrysler 200.

It’s a sleeker, more refined look that evokes an air of sophistication that’s tough to do with a compact car. It also makes clear that Chrysler/Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne is serious when he says he doesn’t want the maker to simply “badge engineer” vehicles for different brands anymore.

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The 200 will come standard with a 2.4-liter Tigershark producing 184 horsepower and 173 lb-ft of torque. However, owners can upgrade to a 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 pushing out 295 hp and 262 lb-ft of torque. Both are mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission.

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Like most compact cars aimed at younger buyers, the 200 features an array of more than 60 safety and security features as well as easy-to-use, state-of-the-art advanced technology to keep drivers connected, but focused on the road in front of them.

It’s expected to go on sale later this year starting at $21,700.