For the majority of drivers, those who spend a great deal of travel time on citystreets and interstate highways, the Sebring will do the job very well. It rides
smoothly, is quiet, and has enough power for passing or hill-climbing. If, that is,
the Sebring--or Avenger--in question has the Mitsubishi-built V6 engine. The smaller
Neon-derived inline-4 is less powerful and substantially louder. Although the Neon
4-cyl. is one of the most spirited engines in the world of compact cars, in
Sebring-Avenger applications it's pulling a car that's substantially heavier.
If the 4-cyl. powerplant holds any appeal, it is in the availability of a 5-speed
manual transmission; the V6 comes with 4-speed automatic only.
The Sebring's chassis is largely carried over from the Mitsubishi Galant sedan. It's
stiff, and has all the right pieces, including double-wishbone suspension front and
rear and ABS (V6 models have disc brakes all around, base versions use drums in back),