Dodge Stratus
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The Dodge Stratus (and twins, Chrysler Cirrus and Plymouth Breeze) are mid-size 4-door sedans introduced in 1995. They were based on the Chrysler JA platform. The Cirrus was Motor Trend magazine's Car of the Year for 1995. The JA cars were also on Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 1996 and 1997.
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1995
They came in two models, labeled the LX and the LXi. In 1998 the LX version was dropped; the Cirrus was only offered as the LXi model, which came standard with a 2.5 L, 168 hp (125 kW) V6 engine, four-speed automatic transmission, anti-lock brakes, tilt steering wheel, cruise control, power windows, and power door locks.
The LX model was offered again during the 2000 model year, the last year the Cirrus was sold. The Cirrus name was replaced by the Chrysler Sebring sedan, which is entirely different from the Mitsubishi-derived Sebring coupe and convertible.
Specifications
- Overall length: 187 in (4.7 m)
- Curb weight: 3181 lb (1,442 kg)
- Towing capacity: 2000 lb (900 kg)
- Torque: 170 ft·lbf (230 N·m) at 4350 rpm
2001
The Stratus and Sebring sedans were updated in 2001, on the JR platform. The Sebring convertible is now based on this sedan, but both the Stratus and Sebring coupes are entirely different Diamond Star Motors cars. The coupes will be dropped from the lineup after 2005.
2007
The Stratus and Sebring will be replaced in 2007 by new vehicles using a shared DaimlerChrysler/Mitsubishi Motors platform. Chrysler will sell a sedan and convertible, while Dodge gets a five-door hatchback similar to the larger Magnum.
External links
- AllPar.com links: (http://www.allpar.com/)
- Stratus/Sebring Sedans (http://www.allpar.com/model/stratus01.html)
- Avenger/Stratus/Sebring Coupes (http://www.allpar.com/model/sebring.html)
- Second-Generation Stratus Sedan.org (http://www.2gss.org/)
- 2GStratus.org (http://www.2gstratus.org/)