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  name Chrysler Cirrus
  manufacturer Chrysler Corporation
  parent Company DaimlerChrysler
  production 1995–2000( USA )<br>1995-present( Mexico )
  predecessor Chrysler LeBaron
  successor Chrysler Sebring
  class Mid-size
  body Style 4-door Sedan
  assembly Sterling Heights, Michigan
  platform Chrysler JA Platform
  layout FF Layout
  engine 24 L '' EDZ '' I4 <br>25 L Mitsubishi '' 6G73 '' V6
  wheelbase 108 in
  length 187 in
  width 717 in
  height 544 in (1999-2000 LX)<br>542 in (1999-2000 LXi)<br>525 in (1995-97 LX)<br>543 in (1998 LXi)
  ftrack 602 in
  rtrack 602 in
  weight 2995 lb
  transmission 4-speed '' 41TE '' Automatic
  related Dodge Stratus <br> Plymouth Breeze
  similar Mercury Mystique <br> Nissan Altima <br> Oldsmobile Cutlass


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 .

  • ''LX'' - 1995-1997; 2000

  • ''LXi'' - 1995-2000



Engines

  • 2.4 L I4 (option on LX in 1996)

  • 2.5 L V6 (standard on LX and LXi)





YEAR-TO-YEAR CHANGES

  • 1995: Chrysler Cirrus sedan launched

  • 1996: A DOHC 4-cylinder Engine was available for 1996. The Chrysler-built 2.4 L 4-cylinder which produced 150 hp was standard in the LX. It only came with a 4-speed Automatic Transmission as did the V6-powered Cirrus. The V6 was optional on LX models. Rear headrests were also new this year.

  • 1997: A new center console with storage and integrated armrests were available for this year. The the 4-cylinder engine was now standard in both models, with the V6 as an option.

  • 1998: For 1998, the 4-cylinder engine and the LX trim level were no longer available.

  • 1999: A new open grille with Chrysler's new winged grille badge and chrome wheels were now standard. Sentry Key, a system that disabled the ignition unless the proper key was used could now be installed. Alloy wheels became an option on LXi, with 15 inch wheel covers standard.

  • 2000: The 4-cylinder engine was brought back, adding a 4-cylinder LX model to join the V6-powered LXi sedan. Rear child seat anchorages were standard on 2000 Cirruses and aluminum wheels and an 8-speaker AM / FM cassette stereo were now standard, rather than optional.



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.


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