Dodge Stratus
The Dodge Stratus is a mid-size car that was introduced by Dodge in December 1994 and was based on the 4-door sedan Chrysler JA platform. The Stratus, Plymouth Breeze, and Chrysler Cirrus were all on Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 1996 and 1997. It received critical acclaim at launch, but ratings fell over time. An updated version of the Stratus was introduced for 2001, with the Cirrus being renamed as the Chrysler Sebring, and a coupé model was also added to the range. Production ended in early 2006 at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant after building 1,308,123 Stratus and Sebrings since 2000.
| Dodge Stratus | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler Corporation (1995–1998) DaimlerChrysler (1998–2006) Mitsubishi Motors (coupés only) |
| Also called | Chrysler Stratus (Europe, 1995–2000) |
| Production | June 1994–2006 (sedan) 2000–2005 (coupé) |
| Model years | 1995–2006 (sedan) 2001–2005 (coupé) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Midsize car |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.5 L 6G73 V6 |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Dodge Spirit & Dodge Dynasty (sedan) Dodge Avenger (coupé) Dodge 2000GTX |
| Successor | Dodge Avenger (sedan) Chrysler Sebring (Europe) Dodge Challenger (coupé) |
The Dodge Avenger replaced the Stratus nameplate in early 2007 for the 2008 model year.
After the discontinuation of the Stratus sedan in 2006, the assembly line and tooling were sold to the Russian concern, GAZ, which manufactured 9,000 units of a very slightly modified Stratus from 2008 through 2010 called the Volga Siber.