Stratus no more?

[dodgerider]

So I went to the dealer today to look for a new version of my car and found out that the only stratus vehicles on the lot were used.  Apparently dodge doesn't make them anymore, why not?

[markedman]

They just changed the name to Avenger.  I guess there's enough difference from this year and last that they wanted to call it something completely different.  It's basically just a seabring with dodge emblems on it.

[hemiram]

It uses the same frame, chassis, and shares many of the engine set ups, but the avenger looks nothing like the new seabring inside or out.  That's a good thing, too many manufacturers just slap a different name and badge on the vehicle and call it a different car (think mercury mountaineer and ford explorer).  I think this is the reason plymouth was closed.  Just about every plymouth vehicle was just a different badge, not even a different name half the time.