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All-new 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Tops Segment with Class-leading Innovations and Three Convertible Top Offerings
Chrysler is raising the roof on the convertible segment, introducing the 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible. This all-new Sebring Convertible is built on the company’s new D-segment platform and delivers what no other convertible on the road can: Chrysler’s sleek and elegant design, exhilarating performance with excellent fuel efficiency, a spacious interior that comfortably sits four adults and enough room in the trunk to hold two golf bags, even when the top is dropped.
The all-new 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible also is the only four-passenger convertible to offer three automatically latching convertible top options: vinyl, cloth and a first for this new 2008 Sebring Convertible, a body-color painted steel retractable hard top, all of which can be retracted with a push of a button on the key fob. Top that with a standard power hard tonneau cover on all models, and top up or down, Sebring Convertible provides the benefits of a coupe and the true open-air freedom of a convertible, all at a surprisingly affordable price.
The Chrysler Sebring Convertible has long held the honor of America's favorite convertible, solidly leading the segment for the past decade. In fact, Sebring Convertible has earned the title of best-selling convertible in the United States for seven of the past 11 years.
Leading the segment is still a top priority for the new Sebring Convertible. The development team paid keen attention to details, finding ways to make life easier for the driver and passengers, while creating a clean design in the process. The result is a 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible that delivers many standard innovative and thoughtful features that will both surprise and delight the driver and passengers, including:
• A trunk spacious enough to hold four golf bags when the convertible top is up and two golf bags when the top is down
• Available remote convertible top-down operation on the key fob
• No manual convertible top latches, as Sebring’s new convertible top system automatically latches
• A standard power hard tonneau that neatly conceals any of the three convertible tops when retracted
• Seat belts integrated into the front and rear seats, which looks clean, enhances seat comfort and makes it easier for passengers to get into the back seat
• Available remote start that allows drivers to warm up or cool down their convertible from a distance
• An available windscreen that reduces wind and road noise
• A locking glove box that can secure important documents and small items, top up or down
• An available heated/cooled cup holder that keeps warm beverages warm and cold beverages cool
• Available YES Essentials® stain-resistant, odor-resistant, anti-static seat fabric
• Rear cup holders that are positioned in the rear quarter panels for easy access by rear-seat passengers
• Passenger seat back that includes a map pocket for storage
• Doors that include map pocket inserts
DESIGN
Chrysler designers looked at the future brand showroom when seeking inspiration for the 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible. From the original sketches to the production vehicle, the all-new convertible was designed to provide a familial tie to its new sedan sibling, and the resemblance is unmistakable. Beyond that, the convertible stretches the look to create usable space in the trunk when the convertible top is stowed.
From the front view, the new Sebring Convertible shares many traits with its sedan sibling, including the distinctive face of Chrysler, the brand’s signature eggcrate grille and a uniquely sculptured hood that features the Chrysler brand’s elegant lines. The Chrysler winged medallion is centered at the top of the grille just below the leading edge of the hood. Large quad headlamps wrap around to the side of the vehicle, where the all-new Sebring Convertible’s profile takes on a shape all its own.
The all-new 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible’s wheelbase is 2.9 inches longer, and the car is 3.5 inches taller and more than 2 inches wider than the vehicle it replaces. Its overall length also is 3 inches longer than the sedan, which lengthens the side profile and provides enough cargo room in the trunk to hold two golf bags when the roof is retracted. Sebring Convertible’s profile is defined by a long hood, a long roofline and a high chrome beltline, all of which give the vehicle a nicely proportioned, elegant greenhouse with the top up. Designers also minimized the width of the C-pillar, improving the convertible’s sleek side profile and increasing rearward visibility when the convertible top is up. Sculpted character lines run across the body, underneath the door handles and across the lower bodyside, producing the Sebring Convertible’s athletic stance.
From the rear, wide tail lamps are mounted on the corners and deck lid for visibility and visual impact. Rear fog lamps mounted in the backup lamps help maintain a uniform appearance among models sold around the world. Chrome-tipped dual exhaust outputs hint at the Limited model’s performance capability with its standard 3.5-liter V-6 engine and six-speed automatic transaxle.
The all-new 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible’s interior features a modern, clean design with intense focus on quality, detail, craftsmanship and execution. Soft surfaces on interior touch points, including the instrument panel cover and door arm rests, complement the convertible’s luxurious interior.
Inspired by the Chrysler winged badge, the convertible’s center stack features a Chrysler signature analog clock, which is surrounded by dual heating and air conditioning vents. Sebring Convertible’s instrument panel also includes a locking glove box that can secure important documents and small items. The center floor console features dual storage bins and a sliding armrest that moves 3 inches to provide a comfortable position for all drivers.
As many as four occupants can experience the new Sebring Convertible’s comfortable, roomy interior. Occupants sit 2.5 inches higher than they did in the previous Sebring Convertible model, giving them a command-of-the-road seating position. Rear seat passengers also have plenty of leg and head room, making this a functional convertible that can be enjoyed year round in all seasons.
All 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible models feature a two-tone interior theme with dark and lighter shades of Khaki or Gray on the instrument panel and door trim. The Chrysler Sebring Convertible Limited model also features an exclusive Cream and Pebble Beige interior with leather seats. Interior accents include Alloy Silver and chrome on the Sebring Convertible model, Satin Silver and chrome on the Touring model and Satin Silver, chrome and Tortoise Shell on the Limited model.
ENGINEERING
Three engine options power the 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertibles sold in the United States: the standard 2.4-liter four-cylinder World Engine, an available Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) 2.7-liter V-6 engine and an available 3.5-liter V-6 engine coupled with a new six-speed automatic transaxle with Auto Stick.
Fuel economy is a high priority for many of today’s car buyers, and the 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible’s standard 2.4-liter four-cylinder World Engine with dual variable valve timing delivers fuel efficiency of 20 miles per gallon (mpg) in the city and 29 mpg on the highway, as well as smooth, quiet operation. Mated to a four-speed automatic transaxle, this new engine provides a 15 percent increase in horsepower (173 horsepower vs. 150 horsepower) and an 8 percent improvement in fuel economy compared with the 2.4-liter engine it replaces.
The Chrysler Sebring Convertible Touring model features a 2.7-liter V-6 engine that produces 186 horsepower and 192 lb.-ft. of torque, providing more low-end torque (at an rpm 850 lower) compared with the 2.7-liter engine it replaces. This 2.7-liter V-6 engine achieves 18 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway. It also can operate effectively on any blend of gasoline and fuel-grade ethanol up to E-85.
Chrysler Sebring Convertible Limited models sold in the United States feature a standard 3.5-liter V-6 engine that produces 235 horsepower and 232 lb.-ft. of torque coupled with a new six-speed automatic transaxle that comes standard with Auto Stick. The combination of the 3.5-liter V6 engine and six-speed automatic transaxle delivers excellent performance and fuel efficiency, as well as smooth quiet operation. Sebring Convertible’s 3.5-liter V-6 engine achieves 16 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway.
The 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible was engineered to have an extremely rigid body structure, which provides its quiet, comfortable ride, devoid of cowl shake, even when the top is down. Compared with the model it replaces, the new Sebring Convertible's body structure is substantially stiffer in bending and torsion due to very large sills. In fact, its new front-wheel-drive architecture and the three-box vehicle design contribute to a body that is 2.5 times stiffer in twist and 1.5 times stiffer in bending than the previous generation convertible. These refinements also make the new Sebring Convertible structure stiffer than other convertibles on the market that cost thousands of dollars more.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
• All-new version of America’s favorite convertible tops segment with class-leading innovations and premium amenities at an affordable price
o No other four-passenger convertible offers Sebring’s three convertible top options: vinyl, cloth and, new for Sebring, a retractable hard top
o Standard hard tonneau with automatic latching top
o Available convertible roof top and windows that retract by pressing a button on the key fob
o Available factory-installed windscreen
o Available remote start
• Sleek, elegant hardtop design offers coupe styling with fun and open-air freedom of a drop top for comfortable driving 365 days a year
• Spacious interior and exceptional cargo room
o Best-in-class trunk space of 13.1 cubic feet with the top up and 6.6 cubic feet with the top down
o Trunk can fit two golf bags with top retracted; four bags when the top is up
o Comfortable room for four adults – Sebring Convertible’s rear seat provides a competitive 33.5 inches of leg room
o Front seat belts integrated into front seats for easy rear-seat entry
• New 3.5-liter engine provides “Wow” performance – fun-to-drive quotient
o A new 3.5-liter engine with a six-speed automatic delivers 235 horsepower and 232 lb.-ft. of torque and achieves estimated fuel economy of 16/26 mpg based on new 2008 EPA fuel economy standards
o New engine provides 35 horsepower more than was available on the previous convertible model
o Available 2.7-liter V-6 engine provides Flex-fuel capability and delivers 18/28 mpg (city/hwy) based on new 2008 EPA fuel economy standards
o New 2.4-liter World Engine is fuel-efficient and fun to drive, achieving an estimated 20/29 (city/hwy) based on new 2008 EPA fuel economy standards
• Class-leading safety features
o Standard multi-stage front driver and passenger air bags
o Standard front-seat-mounted side air bags for head and thorax protection
o Low-risk deployment air bags
o Standard four-wheel-disc ABS
o Available Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
MODEL LINE-UP
2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible LX
Standard Features
• Front-wheel drive
• 2.4-liter World Engine (173 horsepower [129 kW] and 166 lb.-ft. [225 N·m] of torque)
• Four-speed automatic transmission
• Side seat-mounted air bags for head and thorax protection
• Four-wheel disc Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
• Tire Pressure Monitoring system (TPM)
• Automatic-latching vinyl convertible top
• Hard tonneau
• Remote keyless entry
• Tilt/telescoping steering column
• Power windows with express-down feature
• Power locks and mirrors
• AM/FM radio with six-disc CD player and DVD/MP3 connectivity and play capability
• Six speakers
• Six-way power driver seat with driver adjustable lumbar
• Six-way power adjustable passenger seat
• Visor mirrors
• Passenger seat back map pocket
• Electroluminescent cluster with outside temperature display
• Chrysler signature analog clock in the instrument panel
• Rear window defroster
• Speed control
• Locking glove box
• Sliding front center armrest
• An upper and lower bin in the center console
• Second power outlet
• Quad headlamps with off-time delay
• Bright beltline molding
• 16-inch tires with wheel covers
• SIRIUS Satellite Radio
Optional Features
• Remote start (packaged with automatic retracting top that operates with the press of a button on the key fob)
• UConnect® Hands-free Communication System (includes automatic-dimming rearview mirror)
• Daytime running lamps
• Premium floor mats
• Smoker’s group
• Engine block heater
• Cast-aluminum wheels
• Travel Convenience Group (which includes YES Essentials seat fabric, cabin air filtration system and theft alarm)
2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Touring
Standard Features
In addition to the standard features on the Chrysler Sebring Convertible LX model, the 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Touring model features:
• Standard 2.7-liter V-6 Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) engine (186 horsepower [139 kW] and 192 lb.-ft. [260 N·m] of torque)
• Automatic top and windows down with press of button on key fob
• YES Essentials seat fabric
• Electronic Vehicle Information Center
• TPM
• Travel computer
• Satin Silver accents
• Chrome interior door handles
• Touring badge
• Heated body-color exterior mirrors
• Automatic headlamps
• Premium floor mats
• 17-inch tires with aluminum wheels
Optional Features
Available options on the Chrysler Sebring Convertible Touring model, beyond the options available on the Sebring Convertible LX model, include:
• Special Touring Group (which includes 18-inch tires and aluminum wheels, cloth convertible top, windscreen, leather/chrome shift knob, leather-wrapped steering-wheel, steering wheel-mounted audio controls, leather trimmed and heated seats, and fog lamps)
• Retractable hard top convertible top
• Boston Acoustics speaker system
• ESP with traction control
• MyGIG™ Entertainment System with AM/FM/CD/DVD/HDD/MP3 radio featuring touch screen operation
• MyGIG Multimedia Infotainment System with AM/FM/CD/DVD/HDD/MP3 radio with SIRIUS Satellite Radio, UConnect Hands-free Communication System and navigation featuring touch screen and voice recognition
• Electronic Convenience Group (which includes heated/cooled cup holder, remote start, single-zone automatic temperature control, automatic headlamps, cabin air filtration system, HomeLink universal garage door opener, automatic-dimming rearview mirror and security alarm)
2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Limited
Standard Features
In addition to the standard features on the Chrysler Sebring Convertible LX and Sebring Convertible Touring models, the Chrysler Sebring Convertible Limited features:
• 3.5-liter V-6 engine (235 horsepower [175 kW] and 232 lb.-ft. [232 N·m] of torque
• Six-speed automatic transaxle
• Auto Stick
• Cloth convertible top
• Premium leather-trimmed seats
• Leather shift knob
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls
• Tortoise shell accents on the steering wheel, instrument panel and doors
• Soft front console arm rest
• Chrome exterior door handles
• Satin Silver door handles and PRNDL bezel
• Premium Boston Acoustics sound system
• Cabin air filtration system
• Bright sill scuff pad
• Trunk lid liner
• Automatic-dimming rearview mirror
• Theft alarm
• Limited badge
• Fog lamps
• 18-inch tires with aluminum wheels
Optional Features
Options, beyond those available on the Sebring Convertible LX and Sebring Convertible Touring models, include:
• Luxury Group (which includes 18-inch tires and chrome-clad wheels, heated front seats and windscreen)
• Electronic Convenience Group (which includes automatic headlamps, remote start, single-zone automatic temperature control, universal garage door opener and heated/cooled cup holder)
SAFETY AND SECURITY
Please refer to the safety glossary in the Safety and Technology section for descriptions of the following available features:
• Standard Advanced Multi-stage Driver and Passenger Front Air Bags
• Standard Front-seat-mounted Side Air Bags for Head and Thorax Protection
• Low-risk Deployment Air Bags
• Standard Four-wheel Disc Anti-lock Brakes
• Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
• Brake Assist (Included with ESP)
• All-speed Traction Control (Included with ESP)
• Side Guard Door Beams
• Available Auto-dimming Rearview Mirror
• BeltAlert
• Brake/Park Interlock
• LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children)
• Constant Force Retractors (CFR)
• Crumple Zones
• Available Daytime Running Lamps
• Energy-absorbing Steering Column
• Enhanced Accident Response System (EARS)
• Available HomeLink Universal Home Security System Transceiver
• Inside Emergency Trunk Release
• Interior Head-impact Protection
• Knee Bolsters
• Remote Keyless Entry
• Seat-belt Pretensioners
• Available Security Alarm
• Sentry Key® Engine Immobilizer
• TPM
• Available UConnect Hands-free Communication System
COLOR AVAILABILITY
• Light Sandstone Metallic Clear Coat (New)
• Red Tinted Pearl Coat
• Marathon Blue Pearl Coat
• Modern Blue Pearl Coat
• Silver Steel Metallic Clear Coat
• Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat
• Brilliant Black Pearl Coat
• Stone White Clear Coat
MANUFACTURING INFORMATION
• 2008 model year production start: March 2007
• Production location: Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Sterling Heights, Mich.
• 2.4-liter four-cylinder World Engine: Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance (GEMA) plant in Dundee, Mich.
• 2.7-liter V-6 engine and 3.5-liter V-6 engine: Kenosha Engine Plant in Kenosha, Wis.
• Four-speed automatic transmission: Kokomo Transmission Plant, Kokomo, Ind.
• Six-speed automatic transmission: Kokomo Transmission Plant, Kokomo, Ind.
MARKET POSITION
America’s favorite convertible is now better than ever. Elegantly designed and cleverly engineered to provide beautiful styling, spirited performance and handling, and delightfully useful technology, in a roomy, comfortable convertible to be enjoyed with family and friends 365 days a year
Demographics
• Gender: 45 percent male/55 percent female
• Age/Household: 40-60 year-old Baby Boomers, 70 percent of whom are married. They love the open-air freedom of a convertible, but also appreciate that the new Sebring Convertible is practical 365 days of the year. These Sebring Convertible buyers are fun, carefree, classy, friendly, smart and easy-going. The all-new Chrysler Sebring Convertible meets their demands for a vehicle that can do triple duty for going to work, running errands and pleasure drives with the top down
• Median Annual Household Income: $90,000
• Education: 60 percent college graduate
MARKET ADVANTAGES
• From the Sebring Convertible model equipped with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder World Engine with a vinyl soft top to the Chrysler Sebring Convertible Limited model with the 3.5-liter V-6 engine and a retractable hard convertible top, Sebring Convertible offers great styling, better handling and more useful technological features at a better price than the leading competitors in the segment
• The all-new Chrysler Sebring Convertible offers three different automatically latching tops, including a retractable hard top, that can drop with the press of a button on the key fob
• The all-new Chrysler Sebring Convertible’s spacious interior makes comfortable room for four adults
• The all-new 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible also offers a unique combination of features not available in the segment, including:
o A trunk spacious enough to hold four golf bags when the convertible top is up and two golf bags when the convertible top is down
o Available remote convertible top operation on the key fob
o No manual convertible top latches, as Sebring’s new convertible top system automatically opens and closes
o A standard power hard tonneau that neatly conceals each of the three convertible tops when retracted
o Seatbelts integrated into the front and rear seats, which look clean, enhance seat comfort and make it easier for passengers to get into the back seat
o Available remote start that allows drivers to warm up or cool down their convertible from a distance
o An available factory-installed windscreen that reduces wind and road noise
o A locking glove box that can secure important documents and small items, top up or down
o An available heated/cooled cup holder that keeps warm beverages warm and cold beverages cool
o Available YES Essentials stain-resistant, odor-resistant, anti-static seat fabric
o Rear cup holders that are positioned in the rear quarter panels for easy access by rear-seat passengers
o Passenger seat back that includes a map pocket for storage
o Doors that include map pocket inserts
PRODUCT CHRONOLOGY
2008 model year protection began in March 2007 at the Sterling Heights (Mich.) Assembly Plant.