This generation began in 1994 and it featured a continuation of the front-wheel-drive on a stretched new Chrysler LH platform. The generation was launched in the 1992 North American International Auto show held in Detroit. The new brand New Yorker was launched at the same time with the closely similar Chrysler LHS which was to be used for the 1994 model year. In this year a whole new series of cars were produced; the Chrysler Concorde, Eagle Vision, Dodge Intrepid, and the original LHS series.
The New Yorker had a standard engine of 3.5 liters and produced a horsepower of 214. The 1995 model year had a new logo on the grille which replaced the traditional Pentastar logo. The LHS featured a more European performance image while the Chrysler New Yorker had a more traditional American luxury car image. There were just a few features that distinguished the New Yorker from the LHS in appearance like the gray body color, Exterior chrome trim, chrome wheel covers were optional, front bench seat, and column shifter. The LHS had many similar features to those optional on the New Yorker and a firm-tuned suspension. The LHS was more popular than the New Yorker due to its six-passenger option and due to their similarity, the New Yorker was dropped in 1996.
For the 1997 model year, the New Yorker was viewed to be more contemporary and monochromatic than its predecessors. The New Yorker completed it last year as an elite vehicle and more luxurious in version as an LHS. It had a long windshield and short sloping hood, making it ‘Cab-forward’ a design preferred in the 90s. It had a soft ride, a leather front seat, and was powered by a front-wheel-drive V6. The Upscale New Yorker models had leather seats, a shift knob, door inserts, and a steering wheel. The passenger compartment had comfort features like a rear center armrest, personal reading lights, and power seats. The New Yorker had standard features like central door locks, power windows, air conditioners, and a cruise control system. It also had sound systems with eight speakers placed throughout the cabin and an equalizer as a stock audio option. It had a radio with cassette or CD playback and an adjustable equalizer of up to five bands and joystick balance. The New Yorker had safety features; double-front airbags and anti-lock brakes.
