2000ChryslerSebring CoupeChrysler Sebring Coupe2000 Chrysler Sebring Coupe LXCoupeCoupeFWDNormal, ILFor 2000, the standard-equipment list has increased. Also, Ice Silver is the newest color, and the LX trim fabric has been updated.Cool looking, big interior, luxury features without additional price.No manual transmission, power somewhat disappointing, lacking refinement.Chrysler has used the words "practicality" and "elegance" among the adjectives for the Sebring Coupe. It's hard to argue. This car can carry four occupants in comfort, possesses reasonable performance capability and struts around with suave good looks. Huge fog lights lend the sophisticated coupe an aggressive appearance, and the tastefully restrained rear styling exudes class. Buyers purchase nimble handling and up-market amenities for a down-market price. Underneath the LXi's sheetmetal is a taut suspension that includes a rear stabilizer bar and four-wheel disc brakes. The LX has a more conservative touring-tuned independent double-wishbone setup coupled with four-wheel discs. ABS is optional for both models, but standard is a dual-outlet exhaust system accented by chrome tips. The LX and LXi also share a 163-horsepower, 2.5-liter SOHC V6 glued to a four-speed automatic transaxle. Power from this engine can be disappointing, but Chrysler plans to rectify the situation in 2001 by adding a 2.7-liter or 3.0-liter V6 to the lineup. The LXi sports larger tires and wheels than the LX, but, unfortunately, the cabin doesn't completely seal out the rubber-on-pavement noise. A speed-sensitive rack-and-pinion steering system completes the performance package. You might be thinking that you can go either way on the tuned suspension, so what's the real difference between the LX and LXi? For a couple grand more, the LXi can boast among its standard features automatic night/day side mirrors, a compass, a CD player, leather seats and a leather-wrapped steering wheel, six-way power seating, remote entry, and the HomeLink home-security system. But the lower-level LX is nothing to spit at. Those features we just rattled off for the LXi are about the only ones not standard on the LX. It has power windows, air conditioning, and nearly everything else the LXi has, including access to a power sunroof, which is still only optional for the LXi. There's one adjective Chrysler forgot to mention: affordable. Coming in at the lower end of the twenties for a well-equipped LXi, it pits the Sebring well against the Pontiac Grand Prix and various midsize coupes from Japan. Sure, the Grand Prix's 3.8-liter V6 offers more ponies for your money, but it's hard to overlook the Sebring's style, huge interior and trunk, and upscale standards. Honda AccordMercury CougarToyota Camry Solara336,000336,000336,0005100,0009.5 sec.139 ft.0.8062.5 litersV6163 hp @ 5500 rpm170 ft-lbs. @ 4350 rpm190.9 in.69.7 in.53 in.2967 lbs.103.7 in.39.1 in.36.5 in.53.1 in.55.1 in.55.1 in.49.6 in.43.3 in.35 in.13.1 cu.ft.OptionalStandardNot AvailableNot AvailableNot AvailableNot AvailableNot AvailableRating = Very GoodRating = Very GoodNot TestedNot TestedNot TestedNot Tested15.9 gal.19 mpg / 27 mpg302 mi. / 429 mi.Insurance costs can vary greatly for this vehicle, depending on such factors as driver age, driver gender, teenage drivers in the household, driving records, theft loss data for your particular geographic region, miles driven per year, and other widely variable factors. Additionally, some companies charge a premium for certain makes and models, while others do not.$18,188$19,8407.35%$575N/A3% of the Total MSRPLX (4A): 2.5L V6 SOHC SMPI 24-valve engine; 4-speed electronic OD automatic transmission with lock-up torque converter; 525 amp battery; 90 amp alternator; front-wheel drive, 3.91 axle ratio; stainless steel exhaust; touring ride suspension, front independent double wishbone suspension with anti-roll bar, front coil springs, rear independent double wishbone suspension with rear coil springs; power rack-and-pinion steering with vehicle speed-sensing assist; 4-wheel disc brakes; 15.9 gal. capacity fuel tank; side impact bars; front and rear body-colored bumpers; body-colored bodyside cladding; monotone paint; aero-composite halogen headlamps; additional exterior lights include front fog/driving lights; driver's and passenger's power remote black outside mirrors; 16" x 6" steel wheels; P205/55HR16 performance A/S BSW tires; compact steel spare wheel; air conditioning, rear heat ducts; AM/FM stereo radio, clock, seek-scan, cassette player, 6 speakers, and fixed antenna; cruise control;power door locks, remote hatch/trunk release, remote fuel release; 1 power accessory outlet, driver's foot rest, smokers' package; instrumentation display includes tachometer, oil pressure gauge, water temperature gauge, trip odometer; warning indicators include oil pressure, water temp, battery, low coolant, lights on, key in ignition, low fuel, low washer fluid, door ajar, trunk ajar, brake fluid; driver's and passenger's front airbags; tinted windows, power windows with driver's 1-touch down; variable intermittent front windshield wipers, sun visor strip, rear window defroster; seating capacity of 5, front bucket seats with adjustable headrests, center armrest with storage, driver's seat includes 6-way adjustment, passenger's seat includes 4-way adjustment, easy entry; 60/40 folding rear bench seat; front height adjustable seatbelts; cloth seats, vinyl door trim insert, full cloth headliner, full carpet floor covering with carpeted floor mats, simulated wood trim on instrumentpanel; interior lights include dome light with fade, front reading lights; steering wheel with tilt adjustment; dual illuminated vanity mirrors; day/night rearview mirror; full floor console, locking glove box with light, front cupholder, driver's and passenger's door bins; carpeted cargo floor, cargo net, cargo light; black grille, black side window moldings, black front windshield molding, black rear window molding and body-colored door handles.
LXi (4A) (in addition to or instead of LX (4A) equipment): 110 amp alternator; stainless steel exhaust with chrome tip; sport ride suspension, rear independent double wishbone suspension with anti-roll bar; rear lip spoiler; driver's and passenger's power remote body-colored outside mirrors; 17" x 6.5" silver alloy wheels; P215/50HR17 performance A/S BSW tires; premium AM stereo/FM stereo radio, clock, seek-scan, cassette player, single CD player, 6 speakers, graphic equalizer and fixed antenna; remote keyless entry, garage door opener; instrumentation display includes compass; panic alarm, security system; driver's seat includes 4-way power adjustment, 8-way adjustment; leather seats; leather-wrapped steering wheel with tilt adjustment and auto-dimming day/night rearview mirror.