Test Drive Chrysler Sebring Sedan since 2006 Sedan

Easy to rise

We cannot affect the weather, but improve yourself the mood is quite! Enough to press the button, turning the coupe into a convertible, says Sergey Kanunnikov. Photo: George Sadkov.
 
He is black and even Grozen from his face. But, in my opinion, this is a mask! He is like a young clerk yesterday's student who dreams of throwing seriousness together with a strict costume and grind laid hair. To turn into yourself, the guy will need less than a minute. Approximately the same to remove the rigid roof of Chryslera Sebring, opening a gentle-cream salon with fresh air and (if you're lucky) bright sun
SUMMARY
Go to a convertible to constantly ride under the roof? Wildness! But tell me Moscow weather. She does not care that I have a convertible, and on the calendar is the same thing. In the windshield, small droplets, beyond the degrees 15, and with the breeze. We'll have to be content with the amenities that are not associated with a removable hard helmet. Looking around?
Even if you lower the chair to the end, the feeling of the visor over the eyes does not disappear the roof is low. It is clear that on such a car the rear seat will be inhabitable very rarely. But if it happens, the passenger even the average growth is accurately represented by his head in the ceiling, but it will be received in the length, surprisingly, quite acceptable space. The bright salon at first glance is pretty and even rich. Although doors' upholstery might be softer, and the black radio tape recorder on the background of leather seats, the steering wheel with a wooden insert and light devices looks like an aliel out of the 1980s. The seats are convenient, but not sporty, designed for a restrained ride manner. This is a very important place in the characteristic of the car.
Sebring will be sweeping with the owner of a balanced nature, although not alien to the desire to flushed (why otherwise the convertible?). A solid, massive, partly even heavy, externally, the car confidently keeps at all means a disciplined Moscow stream, but does not amaze accelerating dynamics. One hundred eighty-six horses with a volume of 2.7 liters in American traditions. For racing there are completely different cars, and in this low-fured motor, probably will not be demolished.
The gearbox works quite controversy. Only in transition modes sometimes switches a bit of stupid, especially up. You can go into manual mode, but it is not difficult and to hold the unit from unnecessary jumps, playing the gas pedal.
The sedan, on the basis of which Sebring Cabrio was made, at one time pleased not by the American rather assembled and dense suspension. Wouldn't you done on a convertible too tough? By all, the car is very comfortable, but not inclined to rolls and squabbles. Even lying police officers in a reasonable speed overcomes confidently without breakdowns and clanging. In general, the suspension is not bad for our roads a compromise. The brakes did not cause much positive, nor negative emotions.
The steering wheel is far from sports accuracy to as much as a leisurely 186-severe six from the supercar horses of 500 horses. Why there is a sport: on small corners, the steering is simply empty. Of course, it's good that the car does not grow on longitudinal irregularities, does not force the trajectory nervously. But it would be good, so that she fell slightly more. However, in calm urban modes, the requirement, of course, is lower. This car, like his driver, is suited calm, solid slowness. Then they walk well. Calm calmness, but I can't wait! Hand stretches to the cherished button
No bad weather!
Nature, as if dividing, finally, my impatience, walked! However, even if the sun would not come out, it would remove the roof well at least five minutes. I hold the button, the electromotors were cut, the levers and thrust moved, the sky appeared above the head, the breeze blew! Passers-by look at the car with an obvious interest. Pleasantly! He would still be a color of hanging out.
Now it is precisely worth moving from anything else. Laining as a tremendous, towards the wind (although with the raised glasses you practically do not feel, but then this is some kind of real cabriolet) is uncomfortable, and how to look at the surrounding and show yourself. Of course, with lowered glasses only in a whisper. And with raised yes with the heater turned on, by the way, it is possible in fairly cool weather. True, it looks like an extremal, of course, strange.
Is it worth buying a convertible in the country where it is cold nine months, and the rest is usually cool? The answer, of course, is very individual. But, in my opinion, if you buy, then with a tough riding. Caring for the roof is much simpler than the awning, and in winter in the coupe is still cozy. The price of Sebring is not at all astronomical on some 20 thousand rubles above comparable to the configuration of the sedan. What sacrifice? Convenience of the rear seat, trunk with a folded roof. What do you get? Attention surrounding, exhaustion from boring, coming pragmatism, a feeling of freshness that is born when the roof is smooth and easily floats into the trunk. At this point you feel especially easy to rise! _X0008_
Chrysler Sebring Cabrio.
A new generation convertible debuted after the sedan in 2007. In Russia since 2008.
Engine: gasoline V 6; 2.7 l (186 hp)
Gearbox: 6-speed automatic with manual switching.
Complete set: P0, P1.
Price: 926 400 1 048 800 rub.
Test car: equipment P1, options, 1 110 185 rub.
+ Comfortable suspension, cozy, not bad interior.
- sluggish steering, fresh air and things in the trunk are incompatible.
Chrysler Sebring Cabrio will undoubtedly cause the interest of those who know how to choose a heart, but is not going to pay for it.
For the same money
Volkswagen Eos.
966 800 1 388 000 RUB ..
The German convertible with a rigid roof is offered with motors 150, 200 and 250 hp. Cars are distinguished by the thoughtfulness and quality of the finish. And the most powerful version and sporty character. SP, 2007, № 9
Opel Astra Twin Top
819 000 989 000 rub.
One of the most affordable cars in the classroom. Motors 140 and 200 hp On a powerful version, a mechanical six-speed box, on 140-strong five gears or a 4-speed automatic. SP, 2007, № 9
 

 
 

A source: Journal "Behind the wheel"