This generation was debuted in 1974 and had a more massive slab-sided effect. The models this year were perfectly timed to counter the 1973 OPEC oil crisis and were which had a big negative effect on Chrysler’s economic situation for the 1970s. The ’74 model year marked the last year of full-size models built by Chrysler from the start to the end, as the 1979-81 R-bodies shortly lived in the market were a continuation of old mid-sized B-bodies version.
The New Yorker obtained styling of the rear and front of the discontinued Imperial brand of 1976 together with its interior highlights. This style improved sales of the New Yorker since it looked quite different from the Newport with low market demand. The base Chrysler Newport adopted the ’74-’75 design aspects of the New Yorker. Sales were still low until the introduction of downsized 1979 models, the full-sized Chrysler line was unchanged.
After the discontinuation of Chrysler’s Imperial brand due to low sales in 1975, the Imperial was offered as Chrysler New Yorker Brougham from 1976 to 1978. The original New Yorkers had a big-block V8 Fire-Power engine and were Chrysler’s first V8s to be produced. Due to the engine’s hemispherical chambers, it was referred to as the early Hemi engine. On its second year in the market, it was replaced by a 33 CID Hemi V8. The New Yorker was improved to ensure better airflow and oil/air mixture ignition. The engine was more efficient due to better airflow and low thermal energy loss.
