Marchionne: Sterling Heights plant will close in 2010

Dashing hopes that refreshes of the Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger indicated company executives were re-thinking the closure of the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne says the plant will be shuttered at the end of 2010 as originally planned.
Marchionne said he has ruled out major refreshes to the two sedans, which never [...]

Sterling Heights plant still slated for closure

Contrary to rumors appearing in various media sources, Chrysler Group spokesman Max Gates says there have been no changes to the company’s plans to shutter the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant by the end of 2010. Employees at the factory, which builds the slow-selling Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger, had been encouraged by news the two [...]

Sebring, Avenger to get reprieve

While workers at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant rally to save their jobs, Automotive News is reporting the Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger have been given another chance. The Sebring will get a significant facelift for the 2011 model year while a revamped Avenger will appear somewhat sooner as less work is required.
The Sterling Heights [...]

Sebring quietly refreshed

Chrysler Sebring was given a mild refresh with active front-row head restraints and a new instrument cluster with LED backlighting; it also had a hood swap, losing the strakes, and the 17- and 18-inch wheels were replaced.

The press book did not mention the head restraints, new cluster, or hood, but dealers received materials which highlighted [...]

Sebring, Avenger earn top safety scores

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has given the 2010 Chrysler Sebring and 2010 Dodge Avenger its top ratings, naming both Chrysler Group cars as 2009 Top Safety Picks.
Commenting on the award, IIHS President Adrian Lund said, “A vehicle that earns the Top Safety Pick designation provides the best overall protection in the three most [...]

Chrysler 2010 model year updates

oh20 has added numerous updates to the 2010 model year predictions, including full details on what Peter Fong meant when he said the PT Cruiser was going to be “re-energized;” a new Sebring model; and price cuts on the Town & Country.
2010 Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep predictions.

Sebring, 200C: ambiguous future

Sergio Marchionne has stated that Fiat/Alfa will be using Chrysler’s mid-sized platform, in an announcement that may have stunned numerous onlookers, who expected Chrysler to move to a future Alfa Romeo platform. However, the situation is not clear.

Chrysler has two mid-sized platforms at this time: the J-cars, Sebring and Avenger, and the upcoming Chrysler 200C, [...]