INSIDE LINE EDMUNDS, LONDON — The 2007 Chrysler Sebring got its global launch at the British International Motor Show, as the automaker confirmed that the midsize sedan can be ordered with a diesel engine in Europe, a first for the Chrysler Group in the D segment.

The 2.0-liter I4 turbodiesel is estimated to produce 140 horsepower and 229 pound-feet of torque, the company said. It is coupled with a 6-speed manual transmission. The diesel is one of four engine options for the Sebring in Europe. The three gas engines include Chrysler's 2.0-liter 4-cylinder "World Engine," a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder and a 2.7-liter V6 that will be available at a later date in Europe.

The Sebring will be available in two trim levels, the Sebring Touring and Sebring Limited and will arrive in the U.K. and other European dealerships in the first half of 2007.

Prices have not yet been announced.What this means to you: If the Europeans can get a diesel Sebring, don't rule it out for the U.S. at a later date.