Conclusiones
El nuevo Chrysler Sebring 2007 marca un significativo paso hacia delante en la posición de la marca en el mercado. El estilo, el ajuste y acabado y la marcha y manejo, hacen una fuerte declaración acerca del compromiso de Chrysler con el carácter y la calidad. Con más atención a algunas necesidades relativamente menores, el Sebring puede ser una valiosa alternativa a cualquiera en su clase.
| Tom Lankard, corresponsal de NewCarTestDrive.com, reportó desde Palm Springs, California. |
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| Model Line Overview |
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| Model lineup: |
Chrysler Sebring ($18,320); Touring ($19,520); Touring V6 ($20,920); Limited ($23,320); Limited V6 ($25,320) |
| Engines: |
173-hp 2.4-liter inline-4; 189-hp 2.7-liter V6 flex-fuel; 235-hp 3.5-liter V6 |
| Transmissions: |
4-speed automatic; 6-speed automatic with manual mode |
| Safety equipment (standard): |
multi-stage, frontal airbags; front and rear seat side-curtain airbags; front seat-mounted side airbags; LATCH; ABS; tire pressure warning/monitor system |
| Safety equipment (optional): |
electronic stability program with traction control and brake assist |
| Basic warranty: |
3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled in: |
Sterling Heights, Michigan |
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| Specifications As Tested |
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| Model tested (MSRP): |
Chrysler Sebring Touring V6 ($20,920) |
| Standard equipment: |
air conditioning; cruise control; power windows, heated outside mirrors and central locking; AM/FM/CD/MP3 stereo with six speakers; six-way driver and four-way front passenger, manually adjustable seats with manual driver lumbar; tilt/telescope steering wheel; automatic headlights |
| Options as tested (MSRP): |
four-wheel disc ABS ($450); power sun roof ($775); Smoker’s Group ($30) |
| Destination charge: |
($675) |
| Gas guzzler tax: |
N/A |
| Price as tested (MSRP): |
$22850 |
| Layout: |
front-wheel drive |
| Engine: |
2.7-liter dohc 24-valve flex-fuel V6 |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm): |
189 @ 6400 |
| Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm): |
191 @ 4000 |
| Transmission: |
4-speed automatic |
| EPA fuel economy, city/hwy: |
22/30 mpg |
| Wheelbase: |
108.9 in. |
| Length/width/height: |
190.6/71.2/59 in. |
| Track, f/r: |
61.8/61.8 in. |
| Turning circle: |
36.5 ft. |
| Seating capacity: |
5 |
| Head/hip/leg room, f: |
37.9/53.5/42.4 in. |
| Head/hip/leg room, m: |
N/A |
| Head/hip/leg room, r: |
38.4/53.2/37.6 in. |
| Cargo volume: |
13.6 cu. ft. |
| Payload: |
N/A |
| Towing capacity: |
1500 |
| Suspension, f: |
independent MacPherson, coil spring over gas-pressurized shock, stabilizer bar |
| Suspension, r: |
independent, multi-link, coil spring, gas-pressurizes shock, stabilizer bar |
| Ground clearance: |
6.9 in. |
| Curb weight: |
3421 lbs. |
| Tires: |
P215/60R17 |
| Brakes, f/r: |
vented disc/disc with ABS |
| Fuel capacity: |
16.9 gal. |
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