Plymouth Breeze - Year-to-year Changes

Year-to-year Changes

• 1996: Plymouth Breeze sedan is released. It was available with 2.0-litre 132 hp (98 kW) inline-4 engine.

Model year production: 46,355 units.

• 1997: A new center console which included storage space, an integrated armrest, and rear-seat cupholders were some of the changes for 1997.

Model year production: 70,549 units.

• 1998: A more powerful engine was now available. The DOHC 2.4 L 4-cylinder was 150 hp (112 kW), the regular 2.0 L was 132 hp (98 kW). However, only an automatic transmission was available with the DOHC 2.4 L 4-cylinder engine. Like the Neon and Voyager, a new trim level, the Expresso, was also new for 1998. The Expresso added new features including different wheel covers.

Model year production: 66,620 units.

• 1999: Revised suspension tuning for 1999 which promised a smoother ride, was one of the few changes this year.

Model year production: 47,911 units.

• 2000: Breeze production was halted early in 2000, due to the phaseout of the Plymouth brand name. Only a base model Breeze was available for this year. Part of most Plymouths being rebranded as Chryslers (e.g. Prowler, Voyager), the Breeze (along with the Chrysler Cirrus) were both replaced by the Chrysler Sebring sedan.

Model year production: 2,030 units.

The last Breeze rolled off the Sterling Heights Assembly line on January 7, 2000.

Grand total production for the 4.5 years: 233,465 units.