chrysler sebring Road Test Reports and Car Reviews

Chrysler Sebring Diesel 2008

Rented a diesel manual for a long weekend, which included two separate motorway journeys totalling 600 miles and two local journeys of 20 miles each way with three adults in the car, and two 90 year olds - for the local journeys. This car was effortless on the motorway. It lacks punch for sudden overtaking opportunities but was seamless when overtaking manoeuveres were planned. Once in the groove at a high cruising speed it was quiet and relaxing. Cruise control was a bonus. One passenger remarked on the fact that when approaching other vehicles on the motorway they often simply moved out of the way - I believe this was purely down to frontal styling and sheer ’presence’. rather than any intimidation on my part. My passengers were impressed with the comfort and ride quality. I would say that on this model an autobox would have suited the cars driving style, which promotes a leisurely type of driving. The interior is very roomy and seems to have been styled for the stereotypically larger framed person in mind. When pushed around ’A’ roads it is predictable with a good feel to the brakes and I have driven cars with worse steering feedback. But this is not what this car is about. Fuel consumption was excellent. The only niggles are with the clutch-pedal-down starting procedure and the smallish boot space - but I am normally a hatchback fan and am used to piling it high.... Jaguar coined the phrase ’Grace, Pace and Sace’ - and it almost sums it up.