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"           While the has generated a considerable amount of attention, there&amp;#039;s another cruiser in Chrysler&amp;#039;s line that, in its own quiet way, has done just as much to raise the division&amp;#039;s image and fatten the bottom line. Since its introduction in 1996, nearly a quarter million have sold. The is a spacious, 4-seater in the grand tradition of large American ragtops.   Built on &amp;#039;s midsize 4-door sedan platform rather than as a coupe, the Sebring has always offered the kind of accommodation that makes riding in the back seat just as much of a hoot as it is to tool around in the front.   The restyled Convertible shares the same sharp-edged styling and Concorde-inspired grille as the sedan, though on closer inspection you&amp;#039;ll find the droptop&amp;#039;s nose is just a tad more aggressive. Other cues include jeweled multi-element headlamps and sharp character lines running fore-to-aft, including a boattail break in the rear bumper.   Even more important is that the Sebring Convertible offers the same improvements as the sedan in body structure and use of sound-deadening foam injected into the body panels, as well as a powertrain upgrade. The 200-bhp dohc 2.7-liter V-6, which makes 192 lb.-ft. of torque, has been lifted from the Concorde and made standard equipment across the board.   The Sebring Convertible rides on the sedan&amp;#039;s 106.0-in. wheelbase and is 193.2 in. long overall. The long wheelbase provides good leg room (42.4 in. front/35.2 in. rear), while the 2-passenger rear seat has plenty of elbow room because there&amp;#039;s no middle seating as found in the sedan.   Top up or down, the Sebring Convertible feels much more rigid than its predecessor, although you can feel some flex, which is unavoidable in a unit-body convertible with such a large passenger cabin. The biggest improvements have been in reducing noise, vibration and harshness, thanks to the use of the new V-6, which is a whopping 15 dBA quieter than the previous 2.5-liter V-6. But not only is the new engine quieter, it provides 32 more horsepower, making the car feel much more lively all across the powerband.   Just as the body is stiffer, the suspension and steering are more taut. Effort is up slightly on the steering and the suspension benefits from a revised front crossmember, new jounce springs for the shocks and retuned shock valving at all four corners. The stiffer, sportier feel matches the crisper exterior styling.   Braking performance is also improved thanks to 4-wheel discs with optional ($565) ABS and electronic force distribution. The ABS Plus system, as it&amp;#039;s called, also provides limited yaw control under braking, distributing braking forces side-to-side as well as front-to-back to control understeering or oversteering.            In addition to the LX and LXi models (which start at $24,945 and $27,405 respectively), the Sebring Convertible has a special Limited trim level finished with a cream leather interior offset by wood accents and royal blue dash, headliner, A-pillar trim and top material. The clocklike instruments are white-faced and trimmed with chrome bezels. The Limited also comes with chromed 16-in. alloy wheels and standard ABS Plus. It lists for under $30,000, although options like a 4-disc in-dash CD player ($375) could push the price over that mark.   For the money, though, there&amp;#039;s little competition when it comes to offering this kind of top-down cruising comfort. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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