1999 Chrysler 300M

The LH platform was Chrysler's second-most well-known automobile platform after the Chrysler K platform of the 1980s. The platform was loosely based on the AMC-developed Eagle Premier. Like the Premier, the LH-cars featured a longitudinally-mounted engine with a front-wheel drive drivetrain, unusual in most American front-wheel drive cars. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1450x800, 282 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Chrysler LH platform Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1450x800, 282 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Chrysler LH platform Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... The Chrysler Corporation was an American automobile manufacturer that existed independently from 1925–1998. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... 1987 Plymouth Reliant K The Chrysler Corporations K-Car platform of the 1980s ranks as one of the most overt uses of platform sharing in automotive history. ... The 1980s refers to the years of 1980 to 1989. ... Logo used by AMC 1954-1969 Logo used by AMC and Jeep from 1970-1987. ... Eagle Premier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

They competed more directly against the Ford Taurus and other large mid-size cars, largely replacing the K-based C-bodies. The LH cars debuted in 1993, and were updated in 1998. The LH platform was replaced with the rear-wheel drive Chrysler LX platform for the 2005 model year. Not to be confused with Ford Taunus. ... 1987 Plymouth Reliant K The Chrysler Corporations K-Car platform of the 1980s ranks as one of the most overt uses of platform sharing in automotive history. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The LX platform is Chryslers new full_size rear wheel drive automobile platform for the mid part of the 2000s. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Chrysler advertised the advantages of the LH's "cab-forward" architecture (short, sloping hood and long windshield), and even used the platform name for the Chrysler LHS sedan. This look dictated one major design decision: the LH uses a longitudinal engine rather than the transverse engine position, which is more typical for a front-wheel drive car. This arrangement meant that the design team had to use a chain to connect the automatic transmission with the front differential, a design reminiscent of the original Oldsmobile Toronado. The Chrysler LHS was a full-size, front wheel drive car based on Chryslers LH platform. ... A Toyota Camry, a recognizable sedan The Ford Five Hundred, a medium-sized sedan A sedan car, American English terminology (saloon in British English), is one of the most common body styles of the modern automobile. ... In automotive engineering, a longitudinal engine, also sometimes known as a north-south engine, is an internal combustion engine in which the crankshaft is oriented along the long axis of the vehicle, front to back. ... A transverse engine is an engine in which the crankshaft is oriented side-to-side relative to the wheels of the vehicle. ... The Toronado was produced by the Oldsmobile Division of General Motors from 1966 to 1992. ...

The LH platform and engine design were benchmarked against the Acura Legend, though the final LH cars were larger and lighter than the Legend. The Acura Legend, sold as the Honda Legend outside the U.S., Canada, and parts of China, was a sporty luxury vehicle sold from 1986 to 1995 as both a sedan and a coupé. It was one of the first vehicles sold under the Acura nameplate, and was the top...

A rumor at the time was that LH stood for 'Last Hope'. This was because Chrysler faced an uncertain future that its engineers were allowed to do what they felt was innovative. The LH vehicles were, generally, a great success for Chrysler and the cab-forward look influenced other car designs in the 1990s. The LH sedans also bailed Chrysler out of bankruptcy in the 1990s, just like the K-cars did during the 1980s. This article is 150 kilobytes or more in size. ... 1987 Plymouth Reliant K The Chrysler Corporations K-Car platform of the 1980s ranks as one of the most overt uses of platform sharing in automotive history. ... The 1980s refers to the years of 1980 to 1989. ...

First generation (1993-1997)

The first generation LH cars used the existing 3.3 L OHV V6 as well as a new 3.5 L SOHC V6, and a four-speed automatic transmission. This engine was Chryslers first homegrown front wheel drive V6 engine, and the first V6 from Chrysler not based on a V8. ... The single overhead cam V6 introduced in 1993 was a major advancement for Chrysler. ... An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. ...

Cars that used the first revision of the LH platform include:

• Regular wheelbase (113 in)
  • 1993-1997 Chrysler Concorde
  • 1993-1997 Dodge Intrepid
  • 1993-1997 Eagle Vision
• Stretched wheelbase (117 in)
  • 1994-1996 Chrysler New Yorker
  • 1994-1997 Chrysler LHS

Major erratum: For 1994-97, the wheelbase of the LHS & New Yorker ('94-'96) is identical to Concorde, Intrepid, & Vision; the LHS & N.Y. for these years are 5 inches longer in body length due, strictly, to larger rear overhang, providing for a substantially larger trunk; the roof is longer because of the Jaguar-Salon-like rear window, not by means of wheelbase enlargement; there is no stretched wheelbase version; there are stretched rear-overhang versions measuring 207 inches in body length in contrast to 202 in. of the basic LH platform. The Chrysler Concorde was a large four-door, full-size, front wheel drive sedan produced by Chrysler from 1993 to 2004. ... The Dodge Intrepid was a large four-door, full-size, front-wheel drive sedan. ... The Eagle Vision was a large four-door, full-size, front-wheel drive sedan. ... 1967 Chrysler New Yorker 1970 Chrysler New Yorker 2-door hardtop. ... The Chrysler LHS was a full-size, front wheel drive car based on Chryslers LH platform. ...

Sources for erratum:

(1) Field measurements on 12Dec2006 of a 1994 LHS & a 1995 LHS, yielding 113.0 inches for wheelbase of each vehicle;

(2) http://www.motortrend.com/cars/1996/chrysler/lhs/specifications/index.html

Second generation (1998-2004)

2000 Chrysler LHS, a second generation LH car

The second generation LH cars used the 2.7 L DOHC V6 and 3.2 L SOHC V6 as well as an updated version of the older 3.5, and a four-speed automatic transmission. Chrysler Concorde LXI File links The following pages link to this file: Chrysler LHS Categories: GFDL images ... Chrysler Concorde LXI File links The following pages link to this file: Chrysler LHS Categories: GFDL images ... The LH engine was a series of V6 engines developed by Chrysler Corporation for its LH platform cars. ... The single overhead cam V6 introduced in 1993 was a major advancement for Chrysler. ... An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. ...

Cars that used the second revision of the LH platform include:

• Regular wheelbase (113 in)
  • 1998-2004 Chrysler Concorde
  • 1998-2004 Dodge Intrepid
• Stretched wheelbase (117 in)
  • 1999-2001 Chrysler LHS
  • 1999-2004 Chrysler 300M
  • 2002-2004 Chrysler Concorde Limited

Major erratum: For the 2nd generation LH-platform cars, all wheelbases remained 113.0 inches; & the only major difference in body lengths was that the 300M was several inches shorter than Concorde, Intrepid, & LHS --- due, strictly, to reduced front overhang & rear overhang (shorter trunk); there are no stretched wheelbase versions. The Chrysler Concorde was a large four-door, full-size, front wheel drive sedan produced by Chrysler from 1993 to 2004. ... The Dodge Intrepid was a large four-door, full-size, front-wheel drive sedan. ... The Chrysler LHS was a full-size, front wheel drive car based on Chryslers LH platform. ... 300M with redesigned grille For the 1999 model year, DaimlerChrysler revived the 300 name on the 300M. This time it was a front-wheel drive, V6 engined car using the Chrysler LH platform. ... The Chrysler Concorde was a large four-door, full-size, front wheel drive sedan produced by Chrysler from 1993 to 2004. ...

Source for erratum: http://www.allpar.com/

External links

• [1] AllPar.com links:]
• [2] Leading web forum for Chrysler's LH platform.
• [3] Chrysler LH Steering Problems.
• [4] Chrysler LH 2.7L Engine Problems.

See also

• Chrysler platforms
• Chrysler LHS

1960s Chrysler D platform (1957-1973) - The large RWD Imperial (Chrysler reused the D name for the Talon/Laser) Chrysler A platform (1960-1977) - Small (for the time) RWD cars like the Plymouth Valiant and Dodge Dart B/R platform Chrysler B platform (1962-1979) - Large RWD cars like the... The Chrysler LHS was a full-size, front wheel drive car based on Chryslers LH platform. ...

References

• Joel D. Pietrangelo. "LH engineers become true believers in teamwork". Ward's Auto World (March 1992).