The Eagle Vision was a large four-door, full-size, front-wheel drive sedan. Produced by Chrysler from 1993 to 1997 as the replacement to the AMC/Renault-designed Eagle Premier (which the Vision was derived from), it was very similar to the first generation Chrysler Concorde, Chrysler LHS, Chrysler New Yorker, and Dodge Intrepid. The Vision, Intrepid, LHS, New Yorker, and Concorde were collectively designated the LH: Chrysler's codename for the platform which underpinned them. The Eagle Vision was badged as the Chrysler Vision in Europe. The Vision debuted at the 1992 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It was on Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 1994. The Eagle Vision was a large four-door, full-size, front-wheel drive sedan. ... Automakers or automobile manufacturers are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... 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Design

The design was based on the 1987 concept Lamborghini Portofino's revolutionary design, called "cab-forward". The cab-forward design was characterized by the long, low slung windshield and relatively short overhangs. The wheels were effectively pushed to the corners of the car, creating a much larger passenger cabin than the contemporaries of the time. 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Lamborghini Portofino was a concept car developed for Lamborghini by Kevin Verduyn, one of Chryslers chief designers. ...

Without badges, the Vision could easily pass as a Concorde. The only main difference between the two were the taillight clusters; the Vision incorporated amber turn signals rather than the Concorde's red. The Vision also did not have the Concorde's rear lightbar between the two taillights. The Vision and Concorde shared the same headlights but the Vision's grille was smaller. The Intrepid, on the other hand, featured completely different head and tail lights and did not have a grille at all.

Year-to-year changes

• 1994: Variable-assist power steering was available, promising more feel at higher speeds. Both models now wore the same lower-body cladding, minimizing the evident differences between the ESi and TSi. The 3.3 L engine's power output was increased by 8 hp, while the 4-speed automatic transmission was revised for smoother shifting.
• 1995: Only several minor changes.
• 1996: A new AutoStick transmission was available for the TSi. It could be shifted by tilting the shifter right and left to change gears up or down.
• 1997: Only minor changes were made to the 1997 Vision. For the first time, base ESi models received the 3.5 L V6 as an option. After this year the Vision was discontinued.

End of the Vision

The Vision sold in respectable numbers but was not as popular as the Intrepid or the Concorde. The car was riddled with mechanical problems including Air Conditioning failures, keyless remote gremlins and transmission breakdowns. "Cold in the market place" was the best description of the Eagle nameplate. The Vision saw its last year in production in 1997; the whole Eagle brand was discontinued in 1998. When the LH cars were redesigned for 1998, the Vision was replaced by the 1999 Chrysler 300M. 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Eagle was a marque of automobiles sold in the United States and Canada from 1988 to 1998. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Old Farts by the Sometimes-United Nations. ... 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. ...

External links

• Eaglecars.com A website dedicated to the brand
• archived version of Eagle's website

References

• http://auto.consumerguide.com/auto/used/reviews/full/index.cfm/id/2031/