There is a feeling of sturdiness in the car that you never had in the K-Cars. In addition, the Concorde's body is solid and taut. The combination of engine and gearbox is smooth and gives the kind of performance you'd expect from a luxury car. Rated at 220 horsepower, it drives the front wheels through a four-speed automatic gearbox. But the 3.2-liter V-6 in the Concorde is a nice unit. These two other cars have V-8 engines, while the Concorde is still working with a V-6. The Concorde can compete well with the likes of the Lincoln Continental and Cadillac DeVille. And while the exterior look may be too sleek to say "luxury," the feel inside and the ride quality definitely shout the term.
But other than that, you have a car that is as luxurious as anything else in its field, and has the interior room to go along with the luxury. While you don't get traditional "luxury car" styling with the Concorde, you get instead aerodynamic cab forward styling with a sloped windshield and a slippery shape. They have something to be proud of with this car. But with this second edition Concorde, I believe Chrysler has finally re-entered the field of luxury cars. The first edition Chrysler Concorde was a step in the right direction. Through the doldrums, the K-Car platformed Chrysler products did nothing to enhance the image of the company (although it did help make profits). While there was a time when Chryslers and Imperials stood for the best among luxury cars, it has been a long time since Chrysler has had a true luxury car. With in-dash CD, anti-lock four-wheel disc brakes, Power seats, power sunroof, cruise control, INSTRUMENTS: Speedometer, fuel level, water temperature,Įxterior temperature readout, digital clock.ĮQUIPMENT: Power windows, power door locks, power mirrors, LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 209.1 x 74.7 x 55.9 in. HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 220 hp 6600 rpm/222 lb-ft 4000 rpmįUEL ECONOMY: 20 mpg city, 28 mpg highway, 24.3 mpg test New Car/Review 1998 Chrysler Concorde by John Heilig