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1996 Chrysler Sebring Review

Lots of image, lots of room.
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Few current Chrysler products are lacking in visual drama. There's certainly plenty to

look at in this case, from the cab-forward basic form--a company trademark these

days--to the aggressive nose treatment.

Sebring differs from its Avenger stablemate in many details, but basic elements are

the same for both. The large sloping grill, with a larger air intake flanked by fog

lights below, is distinctive, and may be to more viewers' liking than the intake slats

on the Avenger.

In profile, the duo look very much alike, though the Sebring has full lower side

cladding (in body color except on white cars, where the plastic panels are in light

gray) covering the convex shapes found on the Avenger's all-steel flanks.

The proportions are unusual for the class, eschewing the traditional long hood-short

rear deck form for a compact minimal-overhang nose and long tail. Another element that

may take some getting used to is the sudden upsweep of the body that begins in the

middle of the doors and is carried all the way to the tail.

Rear views differ in detail; both are dominated by large taillights. The rump-rearward

design does have a practical side as it creates an unusually large cargo area for a

two-door coupe.

Individual reactions may vary, but there's no denying that Sebring and Avenger are

attention-getters. In our experience, most onlookers' reactions have been positive,

and that's one of the reasons folks buy sport coupes. Next Page



1996 Chrysler Sebring