Chrysler has been in a development holding pattern lately, but they did fix one glaring problem — the Chrysler Sebring's hood. Oh, and they also gave the 2010 Caliber a better interior. We saw it live in Frankfurt. Gallery below.

Fewer sharp 90-degree angles and hard plastics make for a cabin that's more liveable than the previous generation. It isn't exactly revolutionary but it makes the Caliber more competitive with domestic competition from the Focus and Cobalt, though it's still light years behind Honda. And, buy a Caliber now and you get a free European model — almost worth it.

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