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The Dodge Stratus is a passenger car (D-segment in Europe) manufactured by the American marque Dodge. It began its production in 1995, mainly replacing the Dodge Dynasty. The same base of the Dodge Stratus also served to manufacture the Plymouth Breeze (access version) and the Chrysler Cirrus (premium). The trident of vehicles was known as “The Cloud Cars”.

The first generation Dodge Stratus was based on the Chrysler JA Platform. It received positive reviews at launch, but ratings declined over time.

In 2000, the Cirrus was renamed Sebring and the Breeze was discontinued along with the Plymouth brand. A year later, an updated version of these models was introduced, including models with coupe bodywork. The second generation Stratus and Sebring sedans used a revised version of Chrysler’s JA platform called the JR, while the coupe models were based on the Mitsubishi Eclipse. Sales of the Stratus declined as its ratings by consumer and auto magazines fell among competing midsize cars, and did not improve with styling revisions to the 2004 model year. The Stratus was finally discontinued in May 2006, while the Sebring name remained. In Mexico, the Stratus R/T was available in a turbocharged version with improved power and a “Turbo” badge on the rear.