Chrysler New Yorker
The Chrysler New Yorker is an automobile model that was produced by Chrysler from 1940 until 1996, serving for several decades as the brand's flagship model, or as a junior sedan to the Chrysler Imperial luxury brand. A trim level named the "New York Special" first appeared in 1938 and the "New Yorker" name debuted in 1939. The New Yorker name helped define the Chrysler brand as a maker of upscale models, priced and equipped to compete against upper-level models from Buick, Oldsmobile and Mercury.
| Chrysler New Yorker | |
|---|---|
 1996 Chrysler New Yorker | |
| Informasi | |
| Produsen | Chrysler Corporation |
| Model untuk tahun | 1940–1942 1946-1996 |
| Bodi & rangka | |
| Kelas | Full-size (1940–1981, 1988–1996) Mid-size (1983–1988) |
| Tata letak | FR layout (1940–1982) FF layout (1983–1996) |
| Kronologi | |
| Penerus | Chrysler LHS |
The New Yorker was the best of everything Chrysler offered in terms of style, comfort and prestige, in 4-door sedan, 2-door coupe and 2-door convertible. It was originally offered with the 2.987 cu in (48,9 L) Straight Eight shared with the Imperial, then after the war when the 331 cu in (5,4 L) FirePower V8 was introduced, the New Yorker was one of the first to offer the engine. During the 1940s the New Yorker offered a station wagon platform with a "woodie" appearance that came to be known as the Chrysler Town and Country. As time passed, and customer tastes changed towards smaller, more fuel efficient vehicles began to enter the market place, the New Yorker was reduced in size and switched to front wheel drive in the 1980s while still offering a luxurious environment.
Until its discontinuation in 1996, the New Yorker was the longest-running American car nameplate.[1]
- ^ Editors of Consumer Guide (1995). Consumer Guide Automobile Book 1996: The Complete New Car Buying Guide. Penguin Group. hlm. 46. ISBN 9780451822918. Diakses tanggal 18 December 2020.
New Yorker nameplate, first introduced in the 1938 model year and the oldest still in use in the U.S., will soon be history. Production of the 1996 New Yorker ended in September, so the name will disappear once dealers sell ...