I miss mine so much, I had a 1999 JXI in high school and absolutely loved it. It had its issues but when I got her she was already 15 years old. I ran into an older man a few years later and turns out he had actually owned the car before me! He had traded it in for a newer Chrysler, he was so happy it still looked good. Nice old man who has since passed on along with the Sebring. Good memories!!
When these came out, I knew I wanted one!! But I couldn't afford it. Then, 2 years later...in 1998, and a job relocation to Texas, and I suddenly could afford one, a used one. So I did, bought the coolest 1997 JX on the lot. Was basically a JXi, without the leather, cloth roof and alloy wheels. Former Avis rental in Hawaii....it was a great car! Was colored Iris...which is grey, but at dusk/dawn, it could look purple. Traded it in on Halloween 2001 for a brand new 2001 Limited Convertible model. Fully loaded. It's still in my garage today. Runs/looks great after 120k miles!
I had a 2000 Sebring convertible as a graduation present it was such a great car! That V6 was so smooth and had great power! And I had the JXI model just one down from the top of the line had leather and the infinity sound system! All of my friends were so jealous lolz
Back in highschool i was always jealous of my friends cars because they got all the neat tuner cars that was all the rage (thanks to fast and furious) and i just drove my moms V6 Sebring. Well ironically i would smoke all of them in a race and they were the ones who were actually jealous lol. Car was fun as i remember. It just burned alot of oil and leaked out of the roof. Honestly i wouldn't mind getting another one if it was a hard top with a manual transmission.
There's something definitely wrong with this test car. For one, it has the updated more powerful 2.5 V6 168hp vs 155hp, and it only weighs just over 3,300lbs. Over 11sec 0 to 60 isn't typical for the convertible. Even the four cylinder runs 0 to 60 in less than 11 secs, more like 10secs flat. It should more like 8.8-9.2 sec 0 to 60.
Hot and muggy test conditions sap more power than you might think, but the 2.5L Mitsu V6 really didn't offer much (if any) performance advantage over the 2.4L Chrysler I4 in real-world conditions.
@@flightwriterNG Yes I am aware that humid weather can dampen a cars response slightly, but not like this. MW tests cars all the time in humid hot weather. If they ran this test in the rocky mountains where's there's an oxygen deficit I wouldn't complain about the 0-60 it's normal up there. The 4cyl is responsive because the 4cyl a large DOHC 2.4 liter high torque performer with 150hp and 165tq but the V6, especially the updated one, is more responsive under all driving conditions as expected with two extra cylinders putting leverage on the crank shaft and slightly more displacement. I understand what you mean about the performance being similar because the V6 only has three more lb/ft of torque than the big four cylinder but it also has almost 20 more horsepower. The V6 is a lot smoother and the exhaust sounds much better too. 4cyl also came with smaller lighter wheels and tires which helps it feel more sprightly than it really is.
@@iluvcamaros1912 ehhh not all the time, they tested a 1997 Buick LeSabre 3800 V6 205hp 0-60 in 7.4 seconds & a 1994 Buick Roasmaster LT1 V8 260hp 0-60 in 6.8 seconds. I think maybe there's something wrong with the test car, it happens sometimes. Like there's something wrong with the suspension on that Roadmaster they tested, some of the shocks were frozen on it the wheels wouldn't move up and down lol
Because the Sebring convertible and Cirrus (Sebring sedan for redesigned models) were built by Chrysler. The Sebring Coupe and Avenger (Stratus Coupe for redesigned models) were built at DSM by Mitsubishi, they're basically Mitsubishi Galant coupes with Eclipse interiors.
There is some application for drum.even in modern times. They work and are inexpensive. Some evs are using them since they regen and dont need brake as.much typically
I miss mine so much, I had a 1999 JXI in high school and absolutely loved it. It had its issues but when I got her she was already 15 years old. I ran into an older man a few years later and turns out he had actually owned the car before me! He had traded it in for a newer Chrysler, he was so happy it still looked good. Nice old man who has since passed on along with the Sebring. Good memories!!
When these came out, I knew I wanted one!! But I couldn't afford it. Then, 2 years later...in 1998, and a job relocation to Texas, and I suddenly could afford one, a used one. So I did, bought the coolest 1997 JX on the lot. Was basically a JXi, without the leather, cloth roof and alloy wheels. Former Avis rental in Hawaii....it was a great car! Was colored Iris...which is grey, but at dusk/dawn, it could look purple. Traded it in on Halloween 2001 for a brand new 2001 Limited Convertible model. Fully loaded. It's still in my garage today. Runs/looks great after 120k miles!
I had that iris pearl on my 96 stratus...great car and sweet color
I had a 2000 Sebring convertible as a graduation present it was such a great car! That V6 was so smooth and had great power! And I had the JXI model just one down from the top of the line had leather and the infinity sound system! All of my friends were so jealous lolz
Very beautiful and nice the Chrysler Sebring JXi 1997. Great and solid engine Mitsubishi 2.4
Back in highschool i was always jealous of my friends cars because they got all the neat tuner cars that was all the rage (thanks to fast and furious) and i just drove my moms V6 Sebring.
Well ironically i would smoke all of them in a race and they were the ones who were actually jealous lol.
Car was fun as i remember. It just burned alot of oil and leaked out of the roof.
Honestly i wouldn't mind getting another one if it was a hard top with a manual transmission.
this was such a great looking car
Thank you so much for posting this. Please post more Motorweek convertible car reviews.
I love this car. what hp and torque of 2.4 liter
Needed roll over bars :)
No it didn't, that would add about 300lbs of weight and about $1500 cost to the car.
Im currently restoring mine.
Chrysler Cirrus in Mexico and Chrysler Stratus elsewhere.
There's something definitely wrong with this test car. For one, it has the updated more powerful 2.5 V6 168hp vs 155hp, and it only weighs just over 3,300lbs. Over 11sec 0 to 60 isn't typical for the convertible. Even the four cylinder runs 0 to 60 in less than 11 secs, more like 10secs flat. It should more like 8.8-9.2 sec 0 to 60.
Hot and muggy test conditions sap more power than you might think, but the 2.5L Mitsu V6 really didn't offer much (if any) performance advantage over the 2.4L Chrysler I4 in real-world conditions.
@@flightwriterNG Yes I am aware that humid weather can dampen a cars response slightly, but not like this. MW tests cars all the time in humid hot weather. If they ran this test in the rocky mountains where's there's an oxygen deficit I wouldn't complain about the 0-60 it's normal up there. The 4cyl is responsive because the 4cyl a large DOHC 2.4 liter high torque performer with 150hp and 165tq but the V6, especially the updated one, is more responsive under all driving conditions as expected with two extra cylinders putting leverage on the crank shaft and slightly more displacement. I understand what you mean about the performance being similar because the V6 only has three more lb/ft of torque than the big four cylinder but it also has almost 20 more horsepower. The V6 is a lot smoother and the exhaust sounds much better too. 4cyl also came with smaller lighter wheels and tires which helps it feel more sprightly than it really is.
Motorweek's 0 to 60 times are always slow. Dunno why. 🤷
@@iluvcamaros1912 ehhh not all the time, they tested a 1997 Buick LeSabre 3800 V6 205hp 0-60 in 7.4 seconds & a 1994 Buick Roasmaster LT1 V8 260hp 0-60 in 6.8 seconds. I think maybe there's something wrong with the test car, it happens sometimes. Like there's something wrong with the suspension on that Roadmaster they tested, some of the shocks were frozen on it the wheels wouldn't move up and down lol
Never understood why the convertible had the bland Interior of the Cirrus Sedan instead of the one from Sebring Coupe
Because the Sebring convertible and Cirrus (Sebring sedan for redesigned models) were built by Chrysler. The Sebring Coupe and Avenger (Stratus Coupe for redesigned models) were built at DSM by Mitsubishi, they're basically Mitsubishi Galant coupes with Eclipse interiors.
Rear drums? that's old fashin even for the 90s
There is some application for drum.even in modern times. They work and are inexpensive. Some evs are using them since they regen and dont need brake as.much typically
I just bought one needs a motor I'm thinking about putting my 5.9 Magnum carbureted in it from my 98 2500 truck