The 1997 restyle also saw the addition of ribbed lower body cladding and new wheel styles.
The facelift also made the Sebring the first car to use Chrysler's "wings" logo. Its grille was replaced with a slightly larger black grid. The Sebring underwent a minor facelift for 1997.
Parts of the Sebring coupe cannot interchange with the sedan or convertible, which were not built by Mitsubishi. They share a great deal with their Talon sibling, including much of their dash and instrument panel along with most mechanical components. The Sebring coupe was built on a Mitsubishi Motors platform shared by the Eagle Talon, Mitsubishi Eclipse, Mitsubishi Galant, and Dodge Avenger. The grille was non-functional, with the lower half under the bumper used for airflow intake in a " bottom breather" function. At the time of its introduction, the Sebring sported a crosshair grille, reminiscent of the original Chrysler 300 letter series. Trunk capacity was similar to that of many mid-size cars, capable of handling more than one set of golf clubs. The coupe version of the Sebring had seating for five and was considered to be one of the larger, more roomy coupes on the market. Recorded slalom speeds proved to be impressive for a car of its class, and were a result of Sebring's 4-wheel double wishbone suspension and variable speed rack and pinion steering both of which were key contributors to the car's road manners. LXi models further benefited from rear sway bars, a slightly different tuned fully independent suspension, along with 17-inch wheels wrapped with Goodyear Eagle performance tires. Although the Sebring did not really offer true "off-the-line" muscle, it did handle well over long, curvy roads, offering minimal body roll. Despite its similarities to the Avenger, Chrysler's suspension was tuned slightly on the softer side compared to Dodge's stiff suspension. The first generation Sebring coupe was introduced in April 1995, several months after the related Dodge Avenger. The 1995 through 2000 Chrysler Sebring coupe was the successor to the Chrysler LeBaron coupe. The name was first used by Chrysler Corporation's Plymouth division trim line of the Satellite mid-size coupe of the 1970s. The Chrysler Sebring was named after Sebring, Florida, the site of the renowned endurance car race called the 12 Hours of Sebring. The convertible was built off the Chrysler JA platform also used for the Cirrus sedan, while the coupe was based on the Mitsubishi Eclipse. The Chrysler Sebring was introduced as a coupe for 1995, and as a convertible in 1996, both models replacing the Chrysler LeBaron convertible and coupe. Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive All Sebring models were replaced by the Chrysler 200 for the 2011 model year.ġ996 to 1998 Chrysler Sebring convertible New options included all-wheel drive on sedans and an available retractable metal top for the convertible. The redesigned sedan was introduced for 2007, and a convertible the following year. The coupe was discontinued after 2005 with no replacement model planned. For 2001, both body styles were redesigned and a sedan version was offered, replacing the Chrysler Cirrus. In 1996 the convertible was introduced, replacing its LeBaron counterpart as well.
It was the replacement for the Chrysler LeBaron coupe. The Sebring line was introduced in 1995 with the Chrysler Sebring coupe. Although the coupe shared the same name and some styling cues, it was mechanically unrelated to the other Sebring models. Three generations of convertibles, two generations of sedans, and two generations of coupes were produced. The Chrysler Sebring ( / ˈ s iː b r ɪ ŋ/ SEE-brr- ING) is a line of mid-size automobiles that was sold from 1995 through 2010 by Chrysler. Chrysler LeBaron (for coupe and convertible)
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