For 2001, Chrysler says it stiffened the body structure by 13 percent in torsion and 33 percent in bending. We spent time in both during a day driving loop courses around Lake Washington in the suburbs of Seattle. Sharing genes with Mitsu Both the sedans and coupes offer new powertrains this year. Rolled side panels flare in rings around wheelwells to draw attention to large wheels, including optional seven-spoke chrome wheels. Trunk capacity is large, although the relatively small opening may make it a challenge to get extremely large items inside. In a week of mixed highway and city driving, I averaged just over 25 miles per gallon, with no performance penalty. These routes ranged from congested I-5 to stop-and-go Third Street to the residential lakeshore on Mercer Island, and provided a variety of pavement types and urban speeds.
Chrysler is aiming the new Sebring coupe at a more youthful target market this year. The steering effort is light at all speeds but not numb or sloppy. The Sebring coupe comes out of a joint-venture assembly plant in Illinois that also produces the Stratus and the Mitsubishi Eclipse coupes; Sebring, Stratus and Eclipse use the same engines, chassis, and suspension designs. An interesting premise, you say? It's a contemporary dual overhead cam, aluminum alloy design, with 200 hp at 5900 rpm and 192 lb-ft of torque at 4300 rpm, a considerable improvement over the 168 hp and 170 lb-ft of the Cirrus's 2. Take our criticism in this case with a grain of assuaging salt, since the Sebring is a step above the styleless, cookie-cutter shapes that dominate this class.
We found one other major niggle with the interior: The large oval center defroster vent is particularly distracting since its image is reflected in the dead center of the windshield. The new-for-2001 Sebring four-door replaces the Chrysler Cirrus and is a twin of the Dodge Stratus four-door. The new coupe also delivers more power than the former Sebring through new engines that offer greater displacement as well as strength. The latter two models were the only ones available at the end of the Sebring's production run, as the coupe was discontinued after 2005. Sebring rolls on a new chassis that improves rigidity over the previous generation by 90 percent in bending strength and 9 percent in twisting. The 2010 Chrysler Sebring came with a four-cylinder or V6 engine, depending on trim option.
New, bigger brakes shaved only two feet off our lighter Stratus's best stop, taking 199 feet to bring the Sebring to a standstill from 70 mph -- that's 10 more feet than the average braking performance in that aforementioned comparo. During its production run, the Sebring was manufactured in Toluca, Mexico; Normal, Illinois; and Sterling Heights, Michigan. The recall began on July 20, 2015. During its production run, the Sebring was manufactured in Toluca, Mexico; Normal, Illinois; and Sterling Heights, Michigan. In the Sebring, the engine is mounted transversely, and its 200 horsepower is 32 more horsepower than the old unit made. DoorsFilter selectedDoorsList, null ; doorsFilter. Except for the squishy dash and door bolsters, the cockpit plastics are as cold and hard as leftover kuchen.
Because of its weight, acceleration times are only a hair better than that test's average: 60-mph sprints take 9. A dashboard collection of instruments, tucked beneath a bowed cowl, contains round analog gauges including a tachometer. This award is given based on crash testing, with the vehicle performing best overall in the tests receiving the honor. The sedan offered a greater seating capacity, making that model a better choice for families. Since we test-drive more than 200 cars a year, you'd think we could approach any car blindfolded, drive it, and tell you what marque it is. Outside, the designers seem to have gone overboard with character lines and fender flares. TruckCabinFilter selectedCabinList, null ; truckCabinFilter.
At idle in gear, the engine vibes rattle the floor and steering wheel; in motion, the power from the 2. These engines delivered between 173 and 235 horsepower and gave the Sebring a towing capacity of 1,000 to 2,000 pounds total, varying by engine type. SeatingFilter selectedSeatingList, null ; seatingFilter. The front bucket seats provide very good support and comfort, and the driver's seat is power-adjustable. DaimlerChrysler boasts that the redesigned models all offer more power, better body stiffness, and a quieter interior. Chrysler is now supposed to be athletic, luxurious, graceful, and European.
The 2010 Chrysler Sebring came with a four-cylinder or V6 engine, depending on trim option. The manual climate controls, located above the radio, are within arm's reach and are no-brainers to use. The Limited convertible model added a remote start, power top, window controls on the key fob, and a universal garage door opener. At DaimlerChrysler's preview of the Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus coupes and sedans the Chrysler Cirrus sedan and Dodge Avenger coupe are gone , we were told repeatedly about the brand identity for Chrysler and Dodge, as if they were lost souls with newfound direction. The Sebring sedan replaces the Cirrus, and this is more than just a name change. Just stay out of the left lane. The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover and the recommended solutions.
The front suspension still employs sophisticated unequal-length control arms -- a rare arrangement in a mid-size-sedan class that favors less expensive front strut suspensions. Dodge is supposed to be more brash, traditional, boisterous, and blatantly sporty. What the Accord and Galant don't have, however, is the Sebring's front seats. Some of the credit for the new refinement should go to the 2. The Touring sedan included features such as keyless entry, a theft deterrent system, and one year of Sirius satellite radio at no charge. Seating capacity varies only slightly, with the convertible seating four people and the sedan seating five. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
Whenever a car is redesigned it's claimed to be better in nearly every aspect. About the 2001 Chrysler Sebring The Chrysler Sebring is a mid-size vehicle produced during the 1996 to 2010 model years. And when you floor the throttle, there's a short pause -- as though the engine is inhaling -- before the gear kicks down. Nonetheless, we quite liked the way our Sebring went down the road. The incorrect part may not prevent the passenger side sun visor from detaching if the passenger frontal air bag deploys and the passenger side sun visor is folded down in a certain position. Despite a shared name and similar styling, the sedan should not be confused with the coupe, as they do not share chassis, powertrains, or components. Recalls don't cost you anything to get fixed, but most are time-limited, so if your car is affected you should call your local Chrysler service department immediately! The Sebring's strengths lie in smooth refinement and a distinctive appearance that are wrapped in a roomy, inexpensive car.
Unless otherwise indicated, specifications refer to test vehicle. This could cause the engine. ColorFilter selectedColorList, 'exteriorColorFilter', 'exteriorColorName', 'Color', 'colors', null ; colorFilter. Left in drive mode, the tranny takes longer than we like to downshift. The Sebring's engines are located in the front of the car and all model years offered front-wheel drive, with the third generation model years of 2007 to 2010 offering four-wheel drive as well.