Chrysler New Yorker History
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History
The New Yorker name first appeared on a 1938 'New York Special' trim and became its own model for 1940, going on to serve as Chrysler's flagship — or, when the Imperial sat above it, its senior sedan — for most of the next six decades.
It positioned Chrysler as a maker of upscale cars priced against Buick, Oldsmobile, and Mercury, passing through full-size rear-drive eras into downsized and finally front-wheel-drive, cab-forward platforms.
When it was retired after a short 1996 run — overlapping with the strong-selling LHS — the New Yorker was the longest-running American car nameplate, having spanned roughly 57 years.
Body styles
- Sedan
- Coupe
- Hardtop
- Convertible
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