The Concorde featured a modern take on Chrysler's signature waterfall grille. The two shared nearly all sheetmetal in common with the main differences limited to their grilles, rear fascias, body side moldings, and wheel choices. The Concorde was given a more traditional image than the Vision. Out of all the LH sedans, the first generation Concorde was most closely related to the Eagle Vision.
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This design allowed engineers to lower the hoodline, made maintenance/servicing simpler, and tightened the car's turning diameter.įirst generation featured full width taillamp design Other design features found their way into the Chrysler LH platform, most notably the longitudinal engine layout, a hallmark of Renault's front-wheel-drive designs. Although American Motors' Eagle Premier (and Dodge Monaco) was discontinued by Chrysler after the 1992 model year, the new Concorde's packaging was derived from the Premier, and all the suspension and drivetrain development mules were Premiers. This sleek styling gives the Concorde a low drag coefficient which was ahead of its time. The appearance, still based on the cab forward exterior design of the 1987 Lamborghini Portofino concept, with its aerodynamic shape, made for little wind noise inside this large car. The 3.3 L engine's 60° block was bored out to 3.5 L, while the pushrod-actuated valves were replaced with SOHC cylinder heads with four valves per cylinder, creating an advanced 3.5 L V6. Until that time, the only engine confirmed for use was Chrysler's 3.3 L pushrod V6. By 1990, it was decided that the new technologically advanced car would need a new technologically advanced engine to power it. The chassis design was continually refined throughout the following years, as it underpinned more Chrysler prototypes: the 1989 Chrysler Millennium and the 1990 Eagle Optima. Borrowing heavily from Chrysler's A604 (41TE) " Ultradrive" transversely mounted automatic, it became the A606 (also known as 42LE). The transmission was inspired by the Premier's Audi and ZF automatics. The chassis itself became a flexible architecture capable of supporting front or rear-wheel drive (designated "LH" and "LX" respectively). The Premier's longitudinal engine mounting layout was inherited, as was the front suspension geometry, and parts of the braking system. The new design, under Castaing's leadership, began with the Eagle Premier, also sold later as the Dodge Monaco. The initial design of Dodge's LH bore resemblance to the Dynasty, and this design was scrapped entirely after François Castaing, formerly AMC's Vice President of product engineering and development, became Chrysler's Vice President of vehicle engineering in 1988.
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During this time, Chrysler began designing the replacement for the Dodge Dynasty and Chrysler New Yorker, as well as a potential Plymouth. The wheels were effectively pushed to the corners of the car, creating a much larger passenger cabin compared to its contemporary cars.ĭesign of the chassis began in the late 1980s, after Chrysler had bought another automaker, American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1987. The cab forward design was characterized by the long, low slung windshield, and relatively short overhangs. The Portofino was heralded as a design triumph, setting in motion Chrysler's decision to produce a production sedan with the Portofino's revolutionary exterior design, called "cab-forward". The Navajo's exterior design was reworked and became the Lamborghini Portofino, released as a concept at the 1987 Frankfurt Auto Show. Also at this time, the Chrysler Corporation purchased bankrupt Italian sports car manufacturer Lamborghini. The design never passed the clay model stage.
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The Concorde's design can be traced to 1986, when designer Kevin Verduyn completed the initial exterior design of a new aerodynamic concept sedan called Navajo.