Chrysler LHS

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Chrysler LHS
Manufacturer	Chrysler Corporation
Parent company	DaimlerChrysler
Production	1994-1997; 1999–2001
Assembly	Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Predecessor	Chrysler Imperial Chrysler New Yorker
Successor	Chrysler Concorde Limited
Class	Full-size
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	FF layout
Platform	Chrysler LH platform
Similar	Buick Park Avenue Lincoln Continental

First generation
Production	1994–1997
Engine	3.5 L EGJ V6
Transmission	4-speed 42LE automatic
Wheelbase	113.0 in
Length	207.4 in
Width	74.4 in
Height	55.9 in
Related	Dodge Intrepid Chrysler Concorde Chrysler New Yorker Eagle Vision

Second generation
Production	1999–2001
Engine	3.5 L EGJ V6
Transmission	4-speed 42LE automatic
Wheelbase	113.0 in
Length	207.7 in
Width	74.4 in
Height	56.0 in
Related	Dodge Intrepid Chrysler 300M Chrysler Concorde

The Chrysler LHS was a full-size, front wheel drive car based on the Chrysler LH platform.

Originally released in 1994, the year prior to the last year of Chrysler New Yorker, and a year after the Chrysler Concorde, Dodge Intrepid and Eagle Vision, the LH 207 (Chrysler LHS and New Yorker) used a version of the LH platform with a five-inch longer body, and took the place of the Imperial as the largest car in Chrysler's range and viewed as its "flagship" model. A very similar New Yorker model was also built as a replacement for the New Yorker Fifth Avenue and New Yorker Salon. The five-passenger LHS was differentiated from its 6-passenger, chrome trimmed sibling, the New Yorker, by a sportier image. Although later available in a five passenger with a console located shifter, the New Yorker was dropped in favor of a six-passenger option on the LHS. The LHS recieved a minor face change in 1995 where the Pentastar was dumped in favor of Chrysler's current medallion logo.

The LHS was dropped after the 1997 model year in anticipation of a new, redesigned LHS, released for 1999. As was the case before, the second generation LHS occupied its niche as Chrysler's largest car. The differences between the second-generation LHS and the Concorde were far fewer and limited mostly to fascias and equipment levels. In 1999, Chrysler built a concept minivan, the Pacifica, which used the LHS's front fascia, as well as the Town & Country's bodyshell.

Chrysler discontinued the LHS after 2001, replacing it with the new Concorde. This was probably because the Concorde and LHS were nearly identical, except for some minor cosmetic differences, it made better sense to market them both under one name.

Having been praised throughout its production run as offering a blend of high end luxury and features, along with solid performance, the LHS was said to rival others costing thousands more. The first generation LHS was said to have an overall package (of both luxury and performance) very reminiscent of a higher end European car. Ironically, many automotive journalists stated that Chrysler's flagship car could easily mistaken for something German. This was just a few year before Chrysler Corporation's partnering with Daimler Benz.

It should be noted that the first generation LHS was praised by American car hater Jeremy Clarkson, who noted that if it were to be sold in England, it would sell very well.^{[citation needed]}

Chrysler, part of DaimlerChrysler since 1998, road vehicle timeline, North American market, 1990s-present  v • d • e
Type	1990s										2000s
	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Compact												PT Cruiser
Mid-size	LeBaron						Sebring
	Le Baron					Cirrus						Sebring
Full-size	Fifth Avenue				Concorde
	Imperial				LHS
	New Yorker									300M						300
Sports								Prowler							Crossfire
Crossover SUV															Pacifica
SUV																		Aspen
Minivan											Voyager
	Town and Country
GT	TC

v • d • e Chrysler Corporation (Category • Vehicles)
Current:
Cars:	300 • Crossfire • PT Cruiser • Sebring
Vans / SUVs:	Aspen • Pacifica • Town and Country • Voyager / Grand Voyager (outside North America)
Historic:
Cars:	300 series • 300M • Airflow • Airstream • Cirrus • Concorde • Conquest • Cordoba • E-Class • Fifth Avenue • Imperial • Imperial Parade Phaeton • Laser • LeBaron • LHS • Neon • Newport • New Yorker • Prowler • Royal • Saratoga • TC by Maserati • Town and Country • Turbine Car • Windsor
Vans / SUVs:	TEVan • Voyager
Concept:
Cars:	Airflite • Akino • Atlantic • California Cruiser • CCV • Chronos • Citadel • Falcon • Firepower • Imperial Concept • Java • ME Four-Twelve • Nassau • Norseman • Pacifica  • Phaeton • Pronto Cruizer