Chrysler Concorde
The Chrysler Concorde is a 1992-2004 offered sedan in the upper middle class with front-wheel drive of the U.S. carmaker Chrysler.
Concorde (1992-1997)
The first version of the Concorde was based on the LH platform of the Chrysler Group and was closely related to the Dodge Intrepid and Eagle Vision, of which he differed only in such details as the front end with a classic radiator grille, and the design of the rear. The models Chrysler New Yorker and LHS were derived from the Concorde. A Plymouth version of this model was not available.
The Concorde was presented in early 1992 at the Motor Show in Detroit. The design followed the first propagated by Chrysler cab-forward philosophy and had a long wheelbase and relatively short overhangs and a far-reaching forward passenger cabin with a correspondingly short hood on. In series of Concorde went as a new model in model year 1993, production took place in a Chrysler plant in Canada.
Offered was the only Concorde with a 3.3 -liter V6 or a fee using a 3.5-liter V6 engine with 24 valves, each in conjunction with a four-speed automatic. Standard equipment included two airbags, disc brakes all round and air conditioning.
For 1994, the performance of the 3.3 - liter engine was increased from 155 to 163 horsepower, the transmission was revised with regard to smoother shifting. From model year 1996, there was the Concorde in the trim levels LX and LXi; in the latter, the 3.5-liter engine rated as standard.
From model year 1997 Chrysler Concorde were produced only with the more powerful 3.5-liter V6 engine.
From the first generation Chrysler Concorde produced a total of 270,000 copies.
Concorde (1997-2004)
The second generation Concorde debuted with the model year 1998 and showed up in a modernized, more rounded cab-forward design with easily grown dimensions, a steeply sloping front end with a Ferrari - style oval grille and a larger interior space.
There were new alloy V6 engines are used, which offered more power than its predecessor, but less consumed: a 2.7 - liter with 149 kW ( 203 hp) and a 3.2 - liter with 164 kW ( 223 hp ). The former came in the base model LX used, the 3.2 -liter engine in Concorde LXi. Coupled motors were each again with a four-speed automatic, the LXi with an additional hand circuit function.
In 1999 there were detail changes in the interior (in terms of fabrics, covers and carpets ). In addition, all models received improved anti-roll bars.
For the 2000 model year, the chassis was tuned softer, a sunroof was available as optional equipment now. In LXi a rising-rate power steering was included as standard. As of 2001, front side airbags were available at extra cost.
2002 Concorde Limited replaced the set Chrysler LHS. In LXi now made the 3.5-liter V6 with 174 kW ( 237 hp) for the drive, the Limited a 186 kW version (253 hp ) of the same engine.
In the summer of 2004, production of the Concorde was adjusted. His successor was the new Chrysler 300
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- James M. Flammang, Ron Kowalke: Standard Catalog of American Cars 1976-1999. Krause Publications, Iola 1999, ISBN 0-87341-755-0.