Plymouth Breeze

Overview

The Plymouth Breeze was a midsize 4-door sedan that was introduced in 1996 as a companion to the Chrysler Cirrus and the Dodge Stratus. The Breeze was based on the Chrysler JA platform. It, the Cirrus, and the Stratus were nicknamed the Cloud Cars. The Breeze was on Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 1997. The Breeze was discontinued early in the 2000 model year.

Design

Though the Breeze was similar in appearance to the Cirrus and Stratus, there were two distinct features that made it stand out, ridged taillights which incorporated the reverse and turn signals into it instead of a separate strip and an eggcrate grille.

Specifications

• Wheelbase: 108 inches
• Overall length: 187 inches
• Overall Width: 71 inches
• Overall Height: 54.1 inches
• Track (front and rear): 60.2 inches
• Curb weight: 3,181 lb
• Towing capacity: 2,000 lb
• Torque: 170 ft·lbf

Features

The Breeze was avaliable with many standard features and available options, such as a four-speed automatic transmission, anti-lock brakes, a tilt steering wheel, cruise control, power windows, power door locks, and a sunroof.

Engines

• 2.0L SOHC 4-cylinder engine(standard, five-speed manual was available)
• 2.4L DOHC 4-cylinder engine(optional)

Year to year changes

• 1997: A new center console which included storage space, an integrated armrest, and rear-seat cupholders were some of the changes for '97.
• 1998: A more powerful engine was now available. The DOHC 2.4 L 4-cylinder made 150 hp, the regular 2.0 L only made 132 hp. However, automatic transmission could be installed with the DOHC 2.4 L 4-cylinder engine.
• 1999: Although revised suspension tuning for '99 promised a smoother ride, few other changes were made this year.
• 2000: Breeze production was halted early in 2000, due to the phase-out of the Plymouth brand name. Only one trim level was availiable for this year. It and the Chrysler Cirrus (as well as the Dodge Stratus in Canada) were replaced by the Chrysler Sebring sedan for '01.