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What's Wrong With This Picture: The Sebring Connection Edition
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Edward Niedermeyer
(IC: employee)
Published: November 12th, 2010
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Now that Chrysler has released full side-on images of its new “200” sedan, its Sebring heritage is plain to see. But will a new name, a new V6, improved handling and a new interior be enough to get D-segment shoppers to forget the Sebring’s ignominy and head back to Chrysler showrooms?
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Published November 12th, 2010 1:08 PM
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Everyone I know with a Sebring LOVES THEIR CAR. As long as its reliable I don't think anyone who bought one thinks its ugly.
Remember, this is a quickie refresh of the Sebring. It not only retains the old car's hard points, it retains almost all of the sheet metal except for the front and rear caps. For this stopgap update, Chrysler focused on powertrain, suspension, and interior--the weakest points on the Sebring. Based on the early photos and released specs, all three of those should be much improved. The exterior changes are just enough to flag the other, more significant changes. The one thing that baffles me is the same thing that baffled Mazder3: that absurd bit of black plastic on the C-pillar. If you took it off the roofline would look more organic, and for essentially zero cost Chrysler would have created the appearance of a different side profile. I'm surprised they left it there. As for the idea that Dodge and Jeep will fade away to make place for Fiats--not going to happen. Fiat has zero brand equity in this country, Chrysler sales are starting to perk up even before most of the improved product shows up, and Fiat has been very clear that its product plan does not include lots of Fiat-badged cars in the U.S.