The two-door coupe variation of Sebring shows up in two trims for 2005 with the base Sebring and the upscale Limited. Both look cool and curvy with shapely front fascia etched for fog lamps and followed by a sleek hood and side sill moldings. This coupe format resembles the convertible Sebring yet it's built on a unique platform and brings different powertrain choices. For the base Sebring a 2.4-liter in-line-four reaches to 142 hp with a four-speed automatic transaxle. The Sebring Limited has a single-cam V6 that displaces 3.0 liters and develops 200 hp through an automatic four-speed with AutoStick option.

Chrysler's mid-size sedan under the Sebring name shares the front-end styling of the Sebring Convertible including similar fascia and grille. Model designations extend to three trims this year labeled as Sebring, Touring and Limited. The base Sebring stocks a twin-cam 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 150 hp with a four-speed automatic transaxle, while the Touring and Limited models draw from a 2.7-liter V6 pegged at 200 hp. The Limited has new automatic temperature controls plus automatic headlamps, with a navigation system available plus a leather package and sunroof.

Chrysler's minivans in deluxe treatment come in standard-length and extended-wheelbase editions. Lines look fresh this year with a revamped face featuring sculpted headlamps set above shapely fascia containing dual fog lamps. Inside, the cabin shows seats in three rows with new appointments added like sycamore wood trim in the center dash stack highlighted by satin silver accents.

Safety gear increases with curtain-style air bags stretching the length of the cabin above all outboard seats and an inflatable air bag positioned forward of the driver's knees. And Chrysler's inventive Stow 'n Go seat plan works here with second and third tier seats folding into the floor and storage bins set below each chair in upright position. FWD and AWD models are offered, with the top-of-the-line Limited capping this series and transforming the all-too-common minivan into a fancy people-hauler. (...BACK)