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The Chrysler LeBaron is a line of automobiles built by Chrysler from 1931 to 1941 and from 1977 to 1995. Chrysler also used the LeBaron name for the Imperial LeBaron from 1957 to 1975. The model was introduced in 1931, with a body manufactured by LeBaron , and competed with other luxury cars of the era, such as Lincoln and Packard .
The first version of this engine family was a normally aspirated 2.2 L (134 cu in) unit. Developed under the leadership of Chief Engineer – Engine Design and Development Willem Weertman and head of performance tuning Charles "Pete" Hagenbuch, who had worked on most of Chrysler's V-8 engines and the Chrysler Slant-6 engine, [1] it was introduced in the 1981 Dodge Aries, Dodge Omni, Plymouth ...
[11] The press was critical of the Chrysler TC, observing its similarity to the Chrysler LeBaron GTC convertible that cost much less. [10] Lee Iacocca was a proponent of the new model "to change the way the world looked at Chrysler" and to create a new image for the automaker. [12]
The 1995 through 2000 Chrysler Sebring coupe was the successor to the Chrysler LeBaron coupe. The first generation Sebring coupe was introduced in April 1995, several months after the related Dodge Avenger. [1] Despite its similarities to the Avenger, Chrysler's suspension was tuned slightly on the softer side compared to Dodge's stiff suspension.
LeBaron: 1977 1995 Newport: 1940 1941 1950: 1950 1961 1981 New Yorker: 1939 1996 New Yorker Fifth Avenue: 1983: 1983: 1990: 1993 Royal: 1933 1950 Saratoga: 1939 1953 1957 1960 1961 1966 Shadow [n 4] [n 5] 1988 1994 Six: 1924 1935 Spirit [n 4] [n 5] 1990 1995 Town and Country: 1941 1977 Turbine Car [n 6] 1963: 1963 Windsor: 1940 1966
Production ended on December 21, 1994, along with the Dodge Spirit after a short run of 1995 models was produced. The LeBaron sedan was replaced by the Cirrus for 1995, and the Spirit sold alongside the new Dodge Stratus. The Plymouth Breeze was introduced for 1996, sharing the JA platform with the Cirrus and Stratus. [13]
The last Saratogas, sold in 1994 and 1995, were based on the US-market Chrysler LeBaron Sedan. They can be identified by additional fender chrome and an "LE" badge on the trunklid. These models were all equipped with the 3.0 liter Mitsubishi V6, the A604 automatic transmission, leather seats and air conditioning.
The Chrysler TEVan, also known as the Dodge Caravan Electric or Plymouth Voyager Electric, was a battery electric vehicle produced from 1993 to 1995 by Chrysler, based on the contemporary gasoline-powered second generation Chrysler minivans, and sold primarily to electric utilities throughout the United States.