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The Chrysler Cirrus was a Mid-size 4-door Sedan sold in the United States from 1995 to 2000; In Mexico , the current Sebring sedan is still sold as the Cirrus. It and its siblings, the Dodge Stratus and the Plymouth Breeze , were known as the " Cloud Cars ". The Cirrus was '' Motor Trend '' magazine's Car Of The Year for 1995 and on '' Car And Driver '' magazine's Ten Best List for 1996 and 1997. DESIGN Originally, the Chrysler Cirrus was a Concept Car that debuted at the 1992 North American International Auto Show . Three years later, the Cirrus was introduced to replace the LeBaron in 1995 as the higher-end model of the Cloud Cars (the Stratus being the middle, and the Breeze being at the lower-end); however, many of the same features and options were available on more than one, or all three. Examples of such options include a four-speed Automatic Transmission , Anti-lock Brakes , a tilt steering wheel, Cruise Control , an anti-theft system, Power Window s, remote keyless entry, Power Door Lock s, a power driver's seat, leather seats, a power antenna, a six CD Changer , and a Sunroof . It should be noted that a Base Breeze and Base Stratus both came with similar price tags, however the list of available options on Breeze was much shorter that Stratus. Trim levels From 1995 to 1997, the Cirrus came in two trim levels: the LX and the more luxurious LXi. In 1998, the LX model was dropped but returned in 2000 as compensate for the Plymouth Breeze .
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CIRRUS IN MEXICO The first generation Cirrus was sold in Mexico ; a Turbocharged version of the first-generation Cirrus was sold there, with the 2.4 L DOHC I4 engine and a 4-speed Automatic Transmission with AutoStick. The Cirrus' Engine was rated at 168 Hp at 5200 Rpm and 216 Ft·lbf of Torque at 2200 rpm. When the Cloud Cars were redesigned, the Cirrus name was dropped in the U.S. , (the Chrysler Sebring sedan was its replacement) but in Mexico the name continued (Sebring was already registered for a product name there, and Chrysler's usage would constitute Trademark Infringement .) Trim levels on the 2001 versions were LX and LXi for the sedan, the convertible was available in one trim level only. All had automatic transmissions. The second generation Mexican Cirrus comes in two versions: a sedan with Chrysler's Turbocharged 2.4 L DOHC engine, and a convertible with the Mitsubishi 2.5 L V6 . The turbocharged 2.4 L engine got a power upgrade to 215 hp from 2001 onwards. From March 2004, power was increased to 225 hp at 5200 rpm and 235 ft·lbf (319 N·m) of Torque at 4200 rpm. Cirrus models with this engine can be recognized by a badge on the back of the vehicle which says "High Output". The third generation Cirrus sedan was released in 2007. There are two engines available: a 2.4 L DOHC I4 engine that generates 172 hp at 6000 rpm, or a 3.5 L V6 engine that generates 232 hp at 6400 rpm. It is available in base, ''Touring'', and ''Limited'' trims (the same as the 2007 U.S. and Canadian -specification versions). The convertible continues with the Mitsubishi engine, and the trim levels are the same as the sedan version. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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