Very few people who purchased a Chrysler Sebring actually went for the option of all-wheel-drive. In fact, just .7% of people who bought Sebrings opted to buy AWD, probably because it makes the sticker price go up drastically, and decreases fuel-efficiency.

This has made Chrysler rethink the situation and it has announced that AWD will be dropped from the Sebring, as well as the Dodge Caliber and Dodge Avenger, which brought in only 1.5% and 4.4% of car shoppers into adding on the option, respectively. You will notice the change taking effect for model year 2009.

Dealerships were having a hard time selling AWD models that began at $26,000, however Chrysler may be wrong about the number of motorists who think AWD is a “must have” is negligible. For instance, Subaru’s lineup that is all-AWD is experiencing record sales and crossovers with AWD are still popular.

Although many people are opting to hold onto their old vehicles and purchase used car warranties, there are still those people out there who want to buy new. And yes, some motorists are still considering cars with AWD.