Chrysler New Yorker 4-Door Hardtop - 1977
The 1974 models were the last full-size models Chrysler designed from the ground up. The rounded "Fuselage Styling" gave way to an even more massive slab-sided body on all full-size Chryslers. However, they debuted almost simultaneously with the start of the 1973 OPEC oil embargo. They contributed to the automaker's economic woes in the late 1970s.
The 1974 New Yorkers emphasized luxury and comfort with roomy interiors, plush upholstery, additional sound insulation, and more standard amenities.
The 1976 New Yorker inherited the front and rear-end styling of the discontinued Imperial, including the covered headlights flanking the vertical waterfall split grille topped with a hood ornament. The rear end included vertical taillamps finishing the peaked rear fenders between a massive rear bumper. The Imperial styling gave the New Yorker an unforeseen boost in sales, as the car looked distinctly different from the lower-priced Newport.
In 1977, the standard 440 cu in (7.2 L) V8 engine was revised to include a new computer-controlled "lean burn" system, allowing for more responsive acceleration and performance, but was aimed to improve fuel efficiency. The 440 cu in (7.2 L) V8 was available, rated at 195 hp (145 kW; 198 PS) and 320 lb⋅ft (434 N⋅m) of torque. This was needed for the 4,739 lb (2,150 kg) weight of a typical New Yorker.
Chrysler New Yorker 4-Door Hardtop - 1977
The 1974 models were the last full-size models Chrysler designed from the ground up. The rounded "Fuselage Styling" gave way to an even more massive slab-sided body on all full-size Chryslers. However, they debuted almost simultaneously with the start of the 1973 OPEC oil embargo. They contributed to the automaker's economic woes in the late 1970s.
The 1974 New Yorkers emphasized luxury and comfort with roomy interiors, plush upholstery, additional sound insulation, and more standard amenities.
The 1976 New Yorker inherited the front and rear-end styling of the discontinued Imperial, including the covered headlights flanking the vertical waterfall split grille topped with a hood ornament. The rear end included vertical taillamps finishing the peaked rear fenders between a massive rear bumper. The Imperial styling gave the New Yorker an unforeseen boost in sales, as the car looked distinctly different from the lower-priced Newport.
In 1977, the standard 440 cu in (7.2 L) V8 engine was revised to include a new computer-controlled "lean burn" system, allowing for more responsive acceleration and performance, but was aimed to improve fuel efficiency. The 440 cu in (7.2 L) V8 was available, rated at 195 hp (145 kW; 198 PS) and 320 lb⋅ft (434 N⋅m) of torque. This was needed for the 4,739 lb (2,150 kg) weight of a typical New Yorker.