Stellantis Media Site 2006 Dodge Stratus Sedan Product Chronology                                                Contact:                                                             Kristin                         Starnes                                                                                                Beth Ann                         Bayus                                                                                                                                                                                   2006 Dodge Stratus Sedan Product Chronology                                                                                                                                                           August 31, 2005,                                                                                                                      Auburn Hills, Mich.                                                       -                                                2005 Model Year    Dark Taupe/Light Taupe interiors on all Stratus sedans  Light Taupe leather available on ES and R/T  Satin Silver instrument panel bezels on R/T  Linen Gold Clear Coat replaces Light Almond Pearl Coat  Midnight Blue Pearl Coat replaces Deep Sapphire Blue Pearl Coat  Magnesium Pearl Coat replaces Deep Lava Red Metallic  Inferno Red Crystal Pearl Coat replaces Inferno Red Tinted Pearl Coat  Packages: Stratus SXT offers a new Sport Appearance Package: Chrome-clad wheels, fog lamps, spoiler and Camelot instrument panel bezels.   SE and ES models are fleet only    2004 Model Year    2.4-liter PZEV—Standard in California, New York, Vermont, Maine and Massachusetts  2.7-liter, DOHC, V-6 Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) engine (available on fleet sedans only)  Manual transmission dropped  Low-speed traction control packaged with ABS brakes  New 16-inch painted aluminum wheel—Optional on SE and standard on SXT  New 16-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheel—Standard on SE  Electrochromic rearview mirror  Audio steering wheel controls (packaged with leather seats)  Sentry Key® is standard on SXT, ES and R/T  New Travel Convenience Group—Premium headliner, electrochromic mirror and traveler  New exterior colors: Satin Jade Pearl Coat and Graphite Metallic  New front fascia design with chrome-accented grille  New door trim design  New Russel/Solar cloth seats  Color-keyed instrument panel bezels on SE  New cluster design    2003 Model Year    SE Plus dropped  2.7-liter, DOHC, V-6 Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) engine (only with automatic transaxle)  15-inch painted five-spoke Dodge wheel cover—Standard on SE  16-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheel—Standard on ES  Six-disc in-dash CD changer replaces four-disc in-dash CD changer  Exterior colors Deep Lava Red and Brilliant Black Crystal    2002 Model Year    SXT model introduced  New R/T model (mid-year introduction)  2.7-liter V-6 engine  Taupe leather-trimmed interior added to ES (February 2001 introduction)  AM/FM stereo radio with cassette, CD and equalizer  2.4-liter engine meets Low Emission Vehicle requirements in all 50 states    2001 Model Year    All-new exterior and interior design  Available new 2.7-liter, DOHC, 24-valve V-6 engine (200 horsepower and 192 lb.-ft. of torque)  Available AutoStick® driver-interactive transaxle control system  Standard four-wheel disc brakes  Available ABS Plus four-wheel anti-lock brake system  All-new body structure  All-new interior including seats, trim and instrument panel  Multi-stage next-generation front air bags (driver and passenger)(a)  Available supplemental side-curtain air bags for front and rear outboard occupants  Three-point center rear seat belt  Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) child seat anchor system  Inside emergency trunk release    2000 Model Year    New “SE” badging for base model  New instrument cluster graphics  User-ready child seat top tether anchors  Standard 2.4-liter engine    1999 Model Year    Available Sentry Key® engine immobilizer  New instrument cluster graphics  Available four-wheel disc anti-lock brakes  Long-life automatic transaxle fluid introduced—  100,000-mile service interval    1998 Model Year    Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery (ORVR) system  2.5-liter Transitional Low Emission Vehicle (TLEV) engines available  Next-generation driver and front passenger air bags(a)    1997 Model Year    New power sun roof option  Floor console with armrest and covered storage    1996 Model Year    Chrome-plated cast-aluminum wheels    1995 Model Year    Stratus introduction   (a) Certified to federal regulations that allow less forceful air bags. Always use seat belts. Remember, a back seat is the safest place for children.