New options included all-wheel drive on sedans and an available retractable metal top for the convertible.

The convertible was built off the Chrysler JA platform also used for the Cirrus sedan, while the coupe was based on the Mitsubishi Eclipse.

The name was first used by Chrysler Corporation's Plymouth division trim line of the Satellite mid-size coupe of the 1970s.

LXi models further benefited from rear sway bars, a slightly different tuned fully independent suspension, along with 17-inch wheels wrapped with Goodyear Eagle performance tires.

Trunk capacity was similar to that of many mid-size cars, capable of handling more than one set of golf clubs.

At the time of its introduction, the Sebring sported a crosshair grille, reminiscent of the original Chrysler 300 letter series.

The grille was non-functional, with the lower half under the bumper used for airflow intake in a "bottom breather" function.

They share a great deal with their Talon sibling, including much of their dash and instrument panel along with most mechanical components.

First-generation body style coupes continued to be sold past the 2000 model year to select export markets.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gives the 2001–2006 Sebring an Acceptable overall rating in frontal crash tests.

Like the previous generation, the coupe shared very little in common with the sedan or the convertible, other than the name and a few exterior styling cues to help market all three vehicles together as one model.

Chrysler also manufactured export versions of the 2001–2006 Sebring sedan and convertible for the mainland European market.

The LHD headlamps incorporate Euro-type H4 bulbs, together with three-way up and down beam-level adjustment via a dash-mounted switch to the left of the steering wheel.

In addition, the model was dropped from Chrysler's lineup in some countries, notably France, before production ended in 2006.

In France, the three domestic car-makers Peugeot, Citroen, and Renault dominate the new car market, which meant very low sales of the Sebring there.

The dual km/h-mph speedo-display and twin rear foglights mean only headlamp beam-aim adjustment for left-hand traffic is necessary.

The third-generation Sebring was assembled in Sterling Heights, Michigan, containing over 82% of parts sourced in North America.

The Sebring sedan and convertible were also sold in right-hand drive through Chrysler's UK and Ireland dealer network.

[6] The 3.5 L V6 is coupled to Chrysler's first ever six-speed automatic transmission, which employs Autostick technology, and the 2.7 L V6 is capable of running on cleaner-burning E85.

Export vehicles will be offered with a 2.0 L turbocharged PDTDI (pumpe düse) diesel made by Volkswagen and the 2.0 L GEMA engine.

For the 2008 model year, the Sebring convertible was redesigned with hood strakes recalling the Chrysler Crossfire.

[9] The new convertible offered both a retractable hardtop and soft tops, with the Sebring's roofs manufactured by Karmann.

Production of the Chrysler Sebring sedan for the China market began in 2007 at the Beijing-Benz DaimlerChrysler Automotive Co. (BBDC) in Beijing.

Production of the Sebring leveraged assembly capacity for the new BBDC plant which also built the Chrysler 300C, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and Mitsubishi Outlander.

The name change helped distance the vehicle from the Sebring's reputation for quality issues and fleet pervasiveness.