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If you don't want to sacrifice handling, then the 95% of the Buicks are out. The last gen Regal GS has a tighter suspension, but only comes with the 3.8L (some were supercharged).
If you're satisfied with the space of the Stratus, then maybe we're heading in the wrong direction with the "Large Car" segment -- maybe "Mid-Size" is the way to go (opens up a few more options)...
I searched around 1995-2002/Midsize and came up with...
(not a whole lot of Domestics that aren't "mushy")
A few Imports:
Acura TL (1998 and earlier avoids the transmission trouble) More luxury, so-so FE with smaller 2.5L, good handling
Volvo 850/S70 5-cylinder (turbo option), bank-vault safety, OK FE, luxury with good handling
Toyota Avalon As mentioned, a nice big car with Toyota reliability and reasonable FE -- good handling for its size, quiet
Notes: the Lexus (Toyota) brand tends to favor soft rides unless you get the GS300; Infiniti (Nissan) has some options -- but check reliability and ride quality.
RH77
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