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1995-2000 Chrysler Sebring
Date Published: 2/20/08

1995-2000 Chrysler Sebring
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$1,100 - 4,600

Class:
Sporty/performance Car
1995-2000 Chrysler Sebring
Expert Rating Summary
Category
Chrysler Sebring coupe 2.5-liter Rating
Performance 3
Fuel Economy 6
Ride Quality 3
Steering/Handling/Braking 6
Quietness 3
Controls/Materials 4
Interior Room 4
Room/Comfort (rear) 2
Cargo Capacity 3
Value within Class 3
Total Score: 37
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
Chart: One rating chart provided for a representative model
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1995-2000 Chrysler Sebring Review
Sebring was Chrysler's version of the Dodge Avenger, a front-drive sports coupe that went on sale in fall of 1994. Sebrings did not reach dealerships until early 1995. While the Avenger leaned toward the sporty side, Sebring aimed at more luxury-oriented buyers. Both cars had unusually roomy rear seats for sports coupes. Sebrings had different front and rear styling and, being more costly, a higher level of interior trim and standard equipment.LX Sebrings used a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine, rated 140 horsepower. A 5-speed manual transmission was standard; 4-speed automatic optional. The upscale LXi has a more potent 2.5-liter V6 and came only with automatic.
Year to Year Changes
1996 Chrysler Sebring: Sebring coupes saw only minor changes for '96. Early in 1996, Chrysler launched a Sebring convertible, built on a longer Cirrus sedan platform, to replace the departed LeBaron convertible. The JX edition used a 150-horsepower, 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine. The plusher JXi got a 168-horsepower, 2.5-liter V6. Both convertibles used a 4-speed automatic transmission. The convertible's standard power top included a glass rear window with a defroster. Antilock brakes were standard on the LXi and JXi, and optional on base models.
1997 Chrysler Sebring: Coupes gained a new grille this year, plus new front and rear fascias. Convertibles could now be ordered with Chrysler's Autostick transmission. Autostick allows for operation as a regular automatic, or clutchless manual shifting.
1998 Chrysler Sebring: Chrysler added a top-of-the-line Limited model to the convertible line. While the Sebring coupe saw little change.
1999 Chrysler Sebring: Chrysler dropped the 4-cylinder model for the '99 model year. Also, LXi coupes gained body-color mirrors.
2000 Chrysler Sebring: Base-model (LX) coupes gained standard equipment this year, including cruise control, power windows. 4-wheel disc brakes, and 16-inch wheels. Convertibles added body insulation to reduce noise and vibration, and could now get an optional emergency escape release inside the trunk.
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