Sebring is Full of Surprises

2009 Chrysler Sebring Limited

model as tested $28,360

Test Drove 04/09/09– 04/16/09
reviewed by Sara Lacey

The 2009 Chrysler Sebring is the white bread of sedans, and depending on where you stand in the bread section of your supermarket, you know that can mean a lot of different things.

The test car arrived in my driveway bright blue and fresh-looking. While the Sebring hasn’t been updated for this year, it still looks current. A glance through the window showed me a Dark Slate Gray leather interior with brushed metal and tortoiseshell accents. Not bad, I thought. So much for a plain old PB&J on white bread; this car might be a bit more than I anticipated — maybe PB&J with extra-crunchy peanut butter.

The Sebring has a remote-start button on its keyfob. Fancy! A quick look through the car told me that it has a heated and cooled cupholder in the front and an in-dash six-disc CD player with a DVD player and an MP3 jack; it also has a rear cargo organizer. Forget PB&J, this is looking more like fontina on grilled ciabatta. Yum! I couldn’t wait to get in and drive the Sebring.

The Sebring’s four-cylinder engine failed to impress me with its tinny sound. The four-cylinder is relatively fuel-efficient, with an EPA-estimated 21/30 mpg city/highway, but it sounds a little wimpy. I know that’s a petty gripe. The Sebring got me from Point A to Point B without any drama, and while it’s not going to win any races, we all know that sitting in traffic isn’t a race anyway.

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