Chrysler LHS 2nd generation
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Manufacturer | DaimlerChrysler |
Production | 1998–2001 |
Engine | 3.5 L EGE V6 |
Transmission | 4-speed 42LE automatic |
Wheelbase | 113.0 in (2,870 mm) |
Length | 207.7 in (5,276 mm) |
Width | 74.4 in (1,890 mm) |
Height | 56.0 in (1,422 mm) |
The Chrysler LHS was a sedan offered by the US automaker Chrysler from 1993 to 2001 upper middle class sedan with front-wheel drive .
History
After a year off, the second generation LHS debuted in 1998 and featured a modernized, more rounded cab-forward design with slightly larger dimensions and more interior space. This LHS version was the sister model to the parallel introduced Chrysler 300M , which had a shorter tail than the LHS. The LHS body of this generation corresponded, unlike the first generation, down to the smallest details of the Chrysler Concorde. LHS is a 5-passenger car.Leather upholstery and heated front seats are standard. Controls are well-placed and have good tactile feel, but the gauges are poorly illuminated, making them hard to read at night. Models with light-colored dashboard tops suffer annoying reflections in the windshield, and narrow rear windows make for poor aft visibility. The LHS's trunk is large and has a wide opening.
LHS and 300M use the same front-wheel-drive chassis as the Concorde and similar Dodge Intrepid, but have distinct styling but share a 253-horsepower V6 and automatic trans-
mission; the 300M uses Chrysler's AutoStick automatic with separate gate for manual shifting. Antilock 4-wheel disc brakes and traction control are standard.
Standard features include steering wheel audio controls and a 3-point safety belt for the middle rear seat position. The new Luxury Group option package includes walnut interior trim and outside rear-view mirrors that automatically tilt down for better visibility when the car is shifted into reverse.
STANDARD EQUIPMENT:
LHS: 3.5-liter V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, traction control, dual front airbags, antilock 4-wheel disc brakes, emergency inside trunk release, variable-assist power steering, tilt leather-wrapped steering wheel w/radio controls, cruise control, air conditioning w/automatic climate control,
leather upholstery, heated 8-way power front bucket seats w/driver-side memory and manual lumbar adjustment, center console, cupholders, rear seat trunk pass-through, heated power mirrors w/memory, power windows, power door locks, remote keyless entry, Infinity AWFW cassette/CD player with 9-speakers and memory, analog clock, tachometer, trip computer, universal garage door opener, automatic day/night rear view mirror, rear defogger, power decklid release, variable intermittent wipers, illuminated visor mirrors, automatic headlights, map lights, floormats, theft-deterrent system, fog lights,
The drive was again through the 3.5 -liter V6 engine, but now with 189 kW (253 hp), in conjunction with a four-speed automatic transmission with manual switching function.
The hood is made of aluminum. Optional front side airbags and a new luxury package with real wood trim 17-inch alloy wheels 225/55R17 tires, for 2001 changes.
Late 2001, Chrysler discontinued the LHS and replaced it with the Chrysler Concorde .
