First generation
Production	1994–1997
Engine(s)	3.5 L EGJ V6
Transmission(s)	4-speed 42LE automatic
Wheelbase	113.0 in (2870 mm)
Length	207.4 in (5268 mm)
Width	74.4 in (1890 mm)
Height	1994: 55.7 in (1415 mm) 1995-97: 55.9 in (1420 mm)
Related	Dodge Intrepid Chrysler Concorde Chrysler New Yorker Eagle Vision

Second generation
Production	1999–2001
Engine(s)	3.5 L EGJ V6
Transmission(s)	4-speed 42LE automatic
Wheelbase	113.0 in (2870 mm)
Length	207.7 in (5276 mm)
Width	74.4 in (1890 mm)
Height	56.0 in (1422 mm)
Related	Dodge Intrepid Chrysler 300M Chrysler Concorde

The Chrysler LHS is a full-size, front wheel drive car based on the Chrysler LH platform. It was Chrysler's flagship model from 1994 to 2001. Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... The Chrysler Corporation was a United States-based automobile manufacturer that existed independently from 1925–1998. ... DaimlerChrysler AG (ISIN: DE0007100000) is a German car corporation and the worlds eighth largest car manufacturer. ... Nickname: Location in the Region of Peel, in the Province of Ontario Coordinates: , Country Province Region Peel Incorporation 1853 (village)   1873 (town)   1974 (city) Government  - Mayor Susan Fennell  - Governing Body Brampton City Council (click for members)  - MPs Navdeep Bains, Colleen Beaumier, Ruby Dhalla, Gurbax Malhi  - MPPs Vic Dhillon, Linda Jeffrey... For Imperial models sold under its own marque (1955-1975, 1981-83) see Imperial (automobile) The Chrysler Imperial, introduced in 1926, was the companys top of the range vehicle for much of its history. ... The Chrysler New Yorker was a premium automobile built by the Chrysler Corporation from 1939 to 1996, serving for several years as the brands flagship model. ... The Chrysler Concorde was a large four-door, full-size, front wheel drive sedan produced by Chrysler from 1993 to 2004. ... Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ... A full-size car is term used in North America for an automobile larger than a mid-size car, usually having a wheelbase greater than 2. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ... Sketch of FF layout In automotive design, a FF, or Front-engine, Front-wheel drive layout places both the engine and driven wheels at the front of the vehicle. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... 1999 Chrysler 300M The LH platform was Chryslers second-most well-known automobile platform after the Chrysler K platform of the 1980s. ... The single overhead cam V6 introduced in 1993 was a major advancement for Chrysler. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... “Gearbox” redirects here. ... The Ultradrive is a 4-speed automatic transmission from Chrysler Corporation. ... The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission (commonly abbreviated as AT) is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Dodge Intrepid was a large four-door, full-size, front-wheel drive sedan. ... The Chrysler Concorde was a large four-door, full-size, front wheel drive sedan produced by Chrysler from 1993 to 2004. ... The Chrysler New Yorker was a premium automobile built by the Chrysler Corporation from 1939 to 1996, serving for several years as the brands flagship model. ... The Eagle Vision was a large four-door, full-size, front-wheel drive sedan. ... The single overhead cam V6 introduced in 1993 was a major advancement for Chrysler. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... “Gearbox” redirects here. ... The Ultradrive is a 4-speed automatic transmission from Chrysler Corporation. ... The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission (commonly abbreviated as AT) is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Dodge Intrepid was a large four-door, full-size, front-wheel drive sedan. ... 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. ... A full-size car is term used in North America for an automobile larger than a mid-size car, usually having a wheelbase greater than 2. ... Front wheel drive is the most common form of engine/transmission layout used in modern passenger cars, where the engine drives the front wheels. ... 1999 Chrysler 300M The LH platform was Chryslers second-most well-known automobile platform after the Chrysler K platform of the 1980s. ... A flagship vehicle is the most prestigious vehicle in the line-up of an auto marque. ...

Having been praised throughout its production run as offering a blend of high end luxury and features, along with solid performance, the LHS was said to rival others costing thousands more. The first generation LHS was said to have an overall package (of both luxury and performance) very reminiscent of a higher end European car. Ironically, many automotive journalists stated that Chrysler's flagship car could easily mistaken for something German. This was just a few years before Chrysler Corporation's partnering with Daimler-Benz. For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Daimler-Benz AG was founded on May 1, 1924 by the merger of Benz & Cie. ...

First generation: 1994-1997

Originally released in 1994, a year after the Chrysler Concorde, Dodge Intrepid and Eagle Vision were released, the LH 207 (Chrysler LHS and New Yorker) used a version of the LH platform with a five-inch (127 mm) longer body, and took the place of the Imperial as the largest and most luxurious car in Chrysler's range and viewed as its "flagship" model. While the wheelbase of all the LH models remained the same, the 5 inch longer body allowed the engineers to push the rear seat even farther back. The gave the LHS and almost limo-like rear seat room, analogous to the various stretched "L" models from BMW or Mercedes. A very similar New Yorker model was also built as a replacement for the New Yorker Fifth Avenue and New Yorker Salon. From 1994 on, all three Chrysler LH models used the mid-level "Touring" suspension. An even stiffer "Performance" setting was an available option on the Dodge Intrepid and Eagle Vision. 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. ... For Imperial models sold under its own marque (1955-1975, 1981-83) see Imperial (automobile) The Chrysler Imperial, introduced in 1926, was the companys top of the range vehicle for much of its history. ... For other uses, including the Chrysler Brand, see Chrysler (disambiguation). ... The Chrysler New Yorker was a premium automobile built by the Chrysler Corporation from 1939 to 1996, serving for several years as the brands flagship model. ... Fifth Avenue was a name used by Chrysler Corporation on its largest models from 1979 to 1993. ... The Chrysler New Yorker was a premium automobile built by the Chrysler Corporation from 1939 to 1996, serving for several years as the brands flagship model. ... 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. ...

The Concorde, which differed substantially more, was seen as the base full-size Chrysler. The five-passenger LHS was differentiated from its six-passenger, chrome trimmed sibling, the Chrysler New Yorker, by a floor console and shifter, an upgraded interior and a sportier image. The New Yorker was dropped in favor of a six-passenger option on the 1997 LHS. The LHS received a minor face change in 1995 where the Pentastar was changed in favor of Chrysler's current medallion logo. The Chrysler New Yorker was a premium automobile built by the Chrysler Corporation from 1939 to 1996, serving for several years as the brands flagship model. ...

Being the top-of-the-line Chrysler, many features came standard on the LHS, many were only options on its siblings. These included a 3.5 L EGJ 24-valve 214 hp (160 kW) V6 engine, body-colored grille, side mirrors and trim, traction control, aluminum wheels, integrated fog lights, and 8-way power adjustable front seats. Like the New Yorker, leather seats were an option, a velour-like cloth coming standard. The LHS's leather mimicked the gathered style of it's cloth seats, and projected a more expensive look than the New Yorker's more traditionally styled leather. The single overhead cam V6 introduced in 1993 was a major advancement for Chrysler. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ...

It should be noted that the first generation LHS was praised by motoring journalist Jeremy Clarkson, who is well known for criticizing American automobiles but described the LHS as "by global standards, right up there with the best."^[1] Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson (born 11 April 1960) is an English broadcaster and writer who specialises in motoring. ...

Second generation: 1999-2001

The LHS was dropped after the 1997 model year in anticipation of a new, redesigned LHS, released for 1999. As was the case before, the second generation LHS occupied its niche as Chrysler's most luxurious car, although it's interior provided no more space than the slightly longer-nosed Concorde. The differences between the second-generation LHS and the Concorde were far fewer and limited mostly to fascias and equipment levels. Also released with the new LHS was the Eagle Vision replacement, the Chrysler 300M. With the 300M, this once again gave Chrysler three full-sized models, all based on the LH platform. Oddly enough, the slightly smaller 300M ended up costing more than the LHS, however it gained more popularity than the LHS, as did the less-expensive, nearly identical in every aspect Concorde. Due to the restyling, the LHS interior felt slightly more cramped than the previous model. The side windows were more aggressively curved into the roof, reducing the space between the upper portions of the windows and the sides of the occupants' heads. While all the stated interior measurements equaled or exceeded the first LHS's, the new car's interior lost it's predecessor's limo-like feel. This caused the LHS to meet a similar fate to that of the New Yorker. Ironically, in the previous generation, the LHS had been the one to become more popular and caused its discontinuation. So for 2002, Chrysler quietly dropped the LHS from its lineup, with the Concorde taking on the LHS's facia styling. The Eagle Vision was a large four-door, full-size, front-wheel drive sedan. ... 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. ...

In 1999, Chrysler built a concept minivan, the Pacifica, which used the LHS's front fascia, as well as the Town & Country's bodyshell. 1999 Chrysler Pacifica concept minivan The Chrysler Pacifica 1999 concept vehicle, not to be confused with the 2004-present Chrysler Pacifica crossover vehicle, was a concept luxury minivan built to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the minivan. ... 1994 Town & Country The Chrysler Town & Country is a name that has been used on three different vehicles, two station wagons and a minivan. ...

LHS base prices

Second Hand

• 1994 • $45,283 USD
• 1995 • $55,595
• 1996 • $85,225
• 1997 • $95,225

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Second generation

• 1999 • $28,950
• 2000 • $28,340
• 2001 • $28,680

References

1. ^ Clarkson, J. (2004). Motorworld. Penguin. ISBN 978-1-856-13098-1. 

External links

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• http://www.lhforums.net vBulletin community dedicated to the LH platform cars.
• Allpar.com - Links for the Chrysler LHS on Allpar.com
• Chrysler.com - 2001 Chrysler LHS homepage, courtesy of Internet Archive