Officially official: Chrysler prices Sebring convertible
Earlier in the month, Kicking Tires got some advanced knowledge of what it would take to get you into Chrysler's newest drop top, the Sebring Convertible. At the time, the only information we had was for the stripped four banger, plus both the base and the optioned up V6 models. Those early estimates were close, but now we've got the real figures.
To start with, the four-cylinder model comes in at $26,145 MSRP (with the $675 destination charge), which is actually $645 less than the outgoing model, but with more toys (side airbags, four discs plus ABS, hard tonneau cover, etc.). The Touring model starts at $28,745 (with destination fee), comes equipped with the new FFV 2.7L V6 and gets heated, color matched mirrors, auto headlights and 17-inch aluminum rollers. Plenty of options await those that are willing to get crazy with the check boxes, but you can read the rest in the press release after the jump.
The top of the line, Limited version gets a 235 HP 3.5L V6, plenty of dead cow, along with tortoise shell accents, chrome, Boston Acoustics ICE and 18-inch aluminum wheels. All that for $32,345 (with the destination fee). Again, there are more options to be had, broken down into both the Luxury Group (18-inch chrome wheels, heated seats, etc.) and the Electronic Convenience Group, with remote start, heated/cooled cupholders, climate control and the like.
The idea of a Sebring knocking on the $40k door leaves us a bit cold, but if the market demands it...
Follow the jump for the full press release.
[Source: Chrysler]
PRESS RELEASE
Chrysler Group Announces Pricing on All-New 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
- With a starting U.S. Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price of $26,145 (including $675 destination), the all-new 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible is priced $645 below the comparable outgoing model with $2,965 more standard content
- Chrysler Sebring Convertible delivers open-air freedom with elegant coupe styling and functionality of a year-round car
- Designed and engineered to deliver all-season driving comfort
- Model line-up offers a broad range of powerful and fuel-efficient powertrain and feature combinations
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 30 -- Chrysler is raising the roof on the convertible segment, introducing the all-new 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible. With a starting U.S. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price of $26,145 (including $675 destination), the Chrysler Sebring Convertible is priced $645 below the comparable outgoing model with $2,965 more content, including standard side seat-mounted air bags for head and thorax protection, four-wheel disc anti-lock brakes, tire-pressure monitoring system, automatic latching convertible top, standard hard tonneau cover, AM/FM stereo with six- disc CD player, six-way power driver and passenger seats and a tilt/telescoping steering wheel.
This completely redesigned Sebring Convertible is built on the company's new D-segment platform and offers 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 seats four adults and enough room in the trunk to hold two golf bags, even when the top is dropped.
"America's favorite convertible is now better than ever," said George Murphy, Senior Vice President-Global Marketing, Chrysler Group. "The all-new Chrysler Sebring Convertible offers the unprecedented combination of unmistakable road presence, agile performance, innovative technologies, as well as plenty of room for people and gear. In fact, the all-new Sebring Convertible is the only retractable hard top in the segment that can pass the two-golf-bag test. The sky's the limit on what this vehicle can accomplish in the marketplace."
The all-new 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible 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. The 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible is poised to reign supreme when it becomes available in U.S. dealerships in the second quarter of 2007 and in global volume markets in the second half of 2007.
Chrysler Sebring Convertible Model Lineup
The 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible is available in the United States in three models: Chrysler Sebring Convertible, Chrysler Sebring Convertible Touring and Chrysler Sebring Convertible Limited.
2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
With a starting U.S. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $26,145 (including $675 destination), the Chrysler Sebring Convertible model features a standard 2.4-liter World Engine that produces 173 horsepower (129 kW) and 166 lb.-ft. (225 N*m) of torque coupled with a four-speed automatic transmission. Other standard equipment includes side seat-mounted head and thorax air bags, four-wheel disc anti-lock brakes (ABS), Tire Pressure Monitoring system, 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 and six speakers, six-way power driver seat with driver adjustable lumbar, six-way power adjustable passenger seat, visor mirrors, floor mats, passenger seat back map pocket, an 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 and a second power outlet.
On the exterior, the Chrysler Sebring Convertible model features standard heated power mirrors, quad headlamps with off-time delay, bright beltline molding and 16-inch tires with wheel covers.
Available options on the Sebring Convertible model include remote start with auto down windows, automatic retracting top that retracts with the press of a button on the key fob, automatic window down on the key fob, remote start, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, UConnect Hands-free Communication System with automatic-dimming rearview mirror, daytime running lamps, Smoker's Group, engine block heater, cast-aluminum wheels and a Travel Convenience Group (which includes YES Essentials(R) premium seat fabric, cabin air filtration system and theft alarm).
2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Touring
The 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Touring has a starting U.S. MSRP of $28,745 (including $675 destination). In addition to the standard features on the Chrysler Sebring Convertible model, the 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Touring model includes a standard 2.7-liter V-6 Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) engine that produces 189 horsepower (141 kW) and 191 lb.-ft. (259 N*m) of torque, paired with a four-speed automatic transaxle. Additional standard equipment includes YES Essentials stain-resistant seat fabric, Electronic Vehicle Information Center, Tire Pressure Monitoring display, travel computer, Satin Silver accents and chrome interior door handles.
Standard exterior equipment on the Chrysler Sebring Convertible Touring includes a Touring badge, heated body-color exterior mirrors, automatic headlamps and 17-inch tires with aluminum wheels.
Available options on the Chrysler Sebring Convertible Touring model, beyond the options available on the Sebring Convertible model, include a cloth or retractable hard top convertible top, a MyGIG(TM) navigation/entertainment/infotainment system, an Electronic Convenience Group (which includes heated/cooled cupholder, remote start, single-zone automatic temperature control, automatic headlamps, cabin air filtration system, universal garage door opener, automatic-dimming rear-view mirror and security alarm) and a 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).
2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Limited
The 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Limited model has a starting U.S. MSRP of $32,345 (including $675 destination). In addition to the standard features on the Chrysler Sebring Convertible and Sebring Convertible Touring models, the Chrysler Sebring Convertible Limited features a standard 3.5-liter V-6 engine that produces 235 horsepower (175 kW) and 232 lb.-ft. (232 N*m) of torque coupled with a new six-speed automatic transaxle that comes standard with Auto Stick.
Additional standard features include a cloth convertible top, leather- trimmed seats, leather shifter knob, leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, tortoise shell accents on the steering wheel, instrument panel and doors, chrome exterior door handles, Satin Silver door handles and PRNDL bezel, premium Boston Acoustics sound system, cabin air filtration system, bright sill scuff pad, automatic-dimming rearview mirror and theft alarm.
Standard exterior equipment on the Chrysler Sebring Convertible Limited model includes a Limited badge, fog lamps and 18-inch tires with aluminum wheels.
Options, beyond those available on the Sebring Convertible and Sebring Convertible Touring models, include a Luxury Group (which includes 18-inch tires and chrome-clad wheels, heated front seats and a windscreen) and an Electronic Convenience Group (which includes automatic headlamps, remote start, single-zone automatic temperature control, universal garage door opener and heated/cooled cupholder).
2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Production
Production of the 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible began in the first quarter of 2007 at the newly refurbished Sterling Heights (Mich.) Assembly Plant. Sebring Convertible's new 173 horsepower 2.4-liter four-cylinder World Engine is built in the state-of-the art Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance (GEMA) plant in Dundee, Mich. The 2.7-liter V-6 engine and the 3.5-liter V-6 engine are built at the Kenosha (Wis.) Engine Plant.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
M. 1:33PM (3/30/2007)
We Europeans are used to spend about 45.000€ (roughly 60.000$) for a Volvo C70. Although the swedish Cabriolet is much nicer, 35.000$ for a Sebring (even without sales tax) seems OK.
I do not know if I should like this car. They definitely managed to build a two piece foldable hard top that has a nice roof-line and no ugly butt. But the ribs on the hood are so terrible.
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dave 1:48PM (3/30/2007)
Sure, but more appropriately, what will it cost to rent?
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admrob 1:55PM (3/30/2007)
Um, I'll take the EOS - thanks.
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Oscar 2:02PM (3/30/2007)
35k for that thing, is this april's fools? I want some of the sh!t they're smoking.
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Ben 2:19PM (3/30/2007)
$32,000 and the hardtop is an option? Good luck with that, Chrysler. Call me when you have the $6,000 in incentives and 0% financing needed to move these...
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Rick Lyon 2:30PM (3/30/2007)
$26k base for the 4 cylinder? HAHAHA, good luck staying out of bankruptcy. Who would want to be Chrysler now, they are a dead in the water company now. I'd rather have an Audi for that price, or an Acura. HAHA. Hell, the Hyundai Azera (sp?) for that matter.
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The Anti-Paul 2:38PM (3/30/2007)
You guys are really stretching it here. The Limited model at an MSRP of $32K is pretty much optioned out - you won't get one stickering anywhere near $40k. Maybe you should read the article a little more carefully. At a mid-twenties average transaction price for a 4 seater convertible that's really a pretty nice price.
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DPC car videos 2:58PM (3/30/2007)
Around where I live these car are primarily used as rental cars. Very hard to lease these cars at these prices since their residual is so low.
http://www.dpccars.com
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Jason 3:16PM (3/30/2007)
Tortoise shell accents. Hmmmm... that's the same trim used in old, smokey bars of the 70's. In fact, my smoker golden girl aunt's dark living room was trimmed out in such. Welcome to 1979 Chrysler. Enjoy your time-warp while the rest of us enjoys what real car companies already know. Next.
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Dave T. 3:37PM (3/30/2007)
To clarify, the prices we listed were not estimates and they were not wrong as stated in the above post. Cars.com NEVER includes destination charges in its prices. We list it separately and clearly. There is some higher reason for it, and I know it can be annoying and/or confusing but please don't state we were inaccurate when we weren't.
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Ben 3:53PM (3/30/2007)
Lets be real here: You can add about 5 grand to a Sebring sedan, which has the same options on the convertible, and that's without the hardtop, who's cost we don't know.
That's where it gets tricky. Mazda charges on average $2,200 to upgrade to a hardtop. Pontiac will charge you 6,000 to go from a coupe to a convertible; in a 3 series, the same upgrade ranges from 8,000 to 9,000, but those are not quite the same as soft-top to hardtop upgrade in question....
NOW, basic math time: 32,000 + 5,000 + 2,200 = 39,200.... right.
How much is an Eos? G6? The C70 is damn close to that, and according to cars.com, I can get a 2004 CKL AMG 55 or BMW M3 for less.
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Bryan 4:10PM (3/30/2007)
I like it, but the interior still needs to be fixed.
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Michael Karesh 4:19PM (3/30/2007)
Where do they come up with this stuff? "Poised to reign supreme?" Sounds like they hired Changfeng's PR firm.
The #1 problem with this car: people expect a convertible to look good.
I'll add prices for this one when a complete list is available. C70, EOS, G6, and Mustang already in the database.
http://www.truedelta.com/prices.php
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hollowpoint 4:34PM (3/30/2007)
And Office managers everywhere rejoice!
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Gale 5:48PM (3/30/2007)
Good heavens that is an ugly and boring car - maybe the worst execution I've seen in several years (no wait, the jeep Commander is worse). Chrysler has lost its way, big time.
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lavardera 5:10PM (3/30/2007)
I don't know how they did it, but they managed to take all the fun out of a convertible.
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Bob-omb 6:04PM (3/30/2007)
This thing is *hideous*. There is no advantage to this over the Pontiac G6 convertible -- and that's a scary thing to say.
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Frank 6:05PM (3/30/2007)
"To start with, the four-cylinder model comes in at $26,145 MSRP (with the $675 destination charge), which is actually $645 less than the outgoing model, but with more toys (side airbags, four discs plus ABS, hard tonneau cover, etc.)."
Yeah, man what a ripoff that car is! *end sarcasm*
I will say one thing about the hardtop convertible that I like (and there isn't much of anything style wise that I do like) - it doesn't have that crappy piece of black plastic on the rear qtr window like the sedan.
But I have to wonder if people can buy and apparently enjoy ugly/boring cars like the Camry and Accord, what if this proves to be very reliable? What if it's almost as reliable as Camcordia? And it's cheaper! And for a little more money you can go topless! It seemes to work for Toyonda. I guess we'll know in 6-8 months.
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Don 6:16PM (3/30/2007)
You guys are all laughing...but something must be working as this convertible is the best selling convertible in the US.
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Ben 6:28PM (3/30/2007)
For a while if you wanted a mid-size convertible, it was this or something from Europe that costs twice as much, so yeah, it would sell well. And don't forget fleet sales, which no doubt help.
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