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A Better 2008’s Model: The 2009 Chrysler Sebring Limited

Several things can be said about the Chrysler Sebring series: including the polarizing reactions most buyers have towards their car. The six-cylinder engine is at the heart of the strong emotions, it is powerful for its class and delivers a large amount of torque.

Stop and Go

The restyled Sebring Limited is equipped with a 3.5-liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 24 valves. The engine is mated to a Chrysler six-speed transaxle. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 2008 version.

The Sebring uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

Statistics

The Sebring is inches long, inches wide, and inches high. It has a wheelbase of inches. It is able to seat several adults comfortably.

The listed retail price in 2009 (MSRP) was an industry-low price, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price is in line with the industry average price for a two-door Convertible.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 2009 Sebring is a traditional SFI, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.

The 2009 Sebring gets 23 miles/gallon on the highway and only 17 in the city. This is below average for a convertible car.

Parting Shots

The 2009 model year was very successful for the Chrysler Sebring. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Limited version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.