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The Chrysler Cirrus and middle-priced variant Dodge Stratus are mid-size 4-door sedans introduced for the 1995 model year. A third and lowest-priced variant, the Plymouth Breeze, arrived the following year. Production continued through the 2000 model year. Employing the Chrysler JA platform, the sedans were known collectively as the "Cloud Cars" because their names referenced meteorological terms (cirrus, breeze, stratus). ==Design background== The production Chrysler Cirrus was based on the 1992 concept car of the same name which debuted at the 1992 North American International Auto Show.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=1995-2000 Dodge Stratus, Plymouth Breeze, and Chrysler Cirrus )〕 Development of the Cirrus started in 1991, with the goal to create a car that was expressive looking and fun to drive, yet safe enough to transport an everyday family.〔 The original concept featured rear suicide doors and a 400 hp turbocharged 3.0-liter two stroke engine.〔 Both the concept and eventual production model used the Chrysler Corporation's new cab-forward design, which was launched on the larger LH sedans in 1992. Cab-forward design was characterized by the long, dramatically slanted windshield, and short overhangs. The wheels were pushed further to the corners of the vehicle, which created a much larger passenger cabin than most other similarly sized vehicles of that time. The Cirrus was designed with flowing lines with no distinct beginning or end. This was done to eliminate the common three-box design, which was characterized by distinct breaks between the engine, passenger, and trunk compartments.〔 Design work was done by famed Chrysler designer Michael Santoro during 1991 and 1992 when the final design was frozen for production. Design patents were filed on November 30, 1993 and granted on June 18, 1996. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Chrysler Cirrus」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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