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2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Safety Review

November 3, 2008

SAFETY | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Narrow roof pillars contribute to good outward visibility
ConsumerGuide

Expected bags, belts, side-impact bags for front occupants, anti-lock brakes
USAToday

the brakes…are the best
Edmunds

standard side seat-mounted air bags…tire-pressure monitoring system
Road & Track

as good as it gets
NY Newsday

The 2008 Chrysler Sebring comes up fair to middling in most other respects, but with the Sebring, Chrysler has spared no expense when it comes to safety features. Visibility from behind the wheel is excellent, and the anti-lock brakes included standard on all Sebring models have been rated superior to excellent by all sources except Jalopnik.

The 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible comes with standard front and side airbags, as well as ABS. An electronic stability system is offered as an option with the convertible models. According to NY Newsday, this option runs $425. Also standard with the Sebring is the tire-pressure monitoring gauge. This not only assists the driver in maintaining safety but fuel economy as well, since a vehicle riding on tires that are underpressured can waste up to 10 percent of its fuel.

Safety ratings are strong. The driver has four-star front-crash protection and the front passenger, five-star protection, according to the NHTSA. Side impact is five stars for front and rear occupants, and the 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible rates four stars in rollover resistance.

Conclusion

Those for whom safety is a primary concern will be quite satisfied with the 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible.

SAFETY | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:Narrow roof pillars contribute to good outward visibilityConsumerGuideExpected bags, belts, side-impact bags for front occupants, anti-lock brakesUSATodaythe brakes…are the bestEdmundsstandard side seat-mounted air bags…tire-pressure monitoring systemRoad & Trackas good as it getsNY Newsday The 2008 Chrysler Sebring comes up fair to middling in most other respects, but with the Sebring, Chrysler has spared no expense when it comes to safety features. Visibility from behind the wheel is excellent, and the anti-lock brakes included standard on all Sebring models have been rated superior to excellent by all sources except Jalopnik. The 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible comes with standard front and side airbags, as well as ABS. An electronic stability system is offered as an option with the convertible models. According to NY Newsday, this option runs $425. Also standard with the Sebring is the tire-pressure monitoring gauge. This not only assists the driver in maintaining safety but fuel economy as well, since a vehicle riding on tires that are underpressured can waste up to 10 percent of its fuel. Safety ratings are strong. The driver has four-star front-crash protection and the front passenger, five-star protection, according to the NHTSA. Side impact is five stars for front and rear occupants, and the 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible rates four stars in rollover resistance. ConclusionThose for whom safety is a primary concern will be quite satisfied with the 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible. 2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE STYLING | [5 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: “Unique styling…sets the Sebring apart” Cars.com: “recall(s) a kindler, gentler Chrysler” Jalopnik: “lackluster performance and…a body to match” Car and Driver: “No Longer the Ugly Duckling, but Hardly a ...

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  1. styling
  2. performance
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  5. features

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Comments (3 total)

  1. By nick #1, Posted: 6/18/2008

    2008 sebring

    love the car.4cylinders work very good for power.watch the rpms and use it as a standard.goes like crazy about 3500 to 6000 rpm.roof is awesome.very quiet at 130 mph.lol.

  2. By nick #2, Posted: 6/18/2008

    owner

    love the car.4cylinders work very good for power.watch the rpms and use it as a standard.goes like crazy about 3500 to 6000 rpm.roof is awesome.very quiet at 130 mph.lol.

  3. By 2008 owner #3, Posted: 11/5/2009

    The "so called" critics....complain about styling ...don't hear them trashing Toyota styling ...which Chrysler mimic....or the previous conv...which copied Camaro....I shopped all the brands....interior materials suck in all of them....Chrysler was nice given the price point....Critics trash it on handling....Whoa.... I don't drive it at the track...neither does anyone else....a more realistic test would how it handles with a 32oz Big Gulp in one hand and a Big Mac in the other!!! I read the reviews and its apparent some of them spent no time in it...based on errors in their self absorbed reporting.... ie: one says "center arm rest not extended far enough"...Hey Knucklehead it extends out if you pull it....guess you didn't notice since you never drove it !! Critics said the Chevy Malibu was above average ..another one they didn't test much...all have steering column/ front end clunking problems....mine ate 2 automatics in 35,000 miles....Highly Rated junk....Their reviews are worthless....they just sell magazines.

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