Chrysler: Engineered Awesomely

[Intrepidation]

Look what you started Satty.

I think we're eventually going to have to do every brand. This one is for Chrysler.

I'll kick things off:

The mighty 2.7L V6!

[gm4life]

At least its not a four cylinder.

[Intrepidation]

Man I thought you guys would be on this thread like flies on poop. I guess there's just too much EXCITEMENT!!!!!!! going on elsewhere?

[Satty]

Nothing beats the original

[Intrepidation]

This is true.

[Satty]

I've been posting that G3 pic with EXCITEMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! above it for a long time, since the G3 was announced, but it didn't catch on until yesterday. Stupid C&Gers, not recognizing brilliance immediately.

[Robert Hall]

I have no idea what that pic represents...innards of an engine? Looks like camshafts, chains, and goo...

[Intrepidation]

It's a hell of a lot of sludge buildup in a 2.7 V6.

[Satty]

Yeah, if you're engine looks like that, you're pretty well f@#ked.

[Intrepidation]

Yeah I'm hoping like hell mine doesn't...lol

[daves87rs]

Look what you started Satty.

I think we're eventually going to have to do every brand. This one is for Chrysler.

I'll kick things off:

The mighty 2.7L V6!

Ow!

[Cory Wolfe]

It put the "Turismo" in Gran Turismo.

[gm4life]

Daz this wing make my Neon go any faster?

[gm4life]

[gm4life]

[gm4life]

[gm4life]

Now this is a Kar...

[Intrepidation]

Mercedes / Chrysler Merger. Your doing it wrong.

[mustang84]

The red-headed step-child that nobody loved

Edited February 21, 2009 by mustang84

[Intrepidation]

Never mind, the picture is there now. haha

I've never seen one of those. They're said to be the basis for which the LH was inspired by.

[mustang84]

Yeah, even more rare is the Eagle Premier.

Or any Eagle from the 80s besides the AMC Eagle.

Edited February 21, 2009 by mustang84

[z28luvr01]

Presenting: the car that in 1992 made every Camaro guy want to blow his brains out

"Nice LeBaron." "No, it's a Maserati."

Can't laugh too hard at this one - my first car was a non-turbo Colt. But in the spirit of the thread, here goes.

[mustang84]

Ooooh...don't forget the RICH CORINTHIAN LEATHER

[mustang84]

Win

Fail

[PurdueGuy]

I've never considered running from the police... but that second one might make me think twice, cuz I might have a chance! lol

Edited February 21, 2009 by PurdueGuy

[Justin Bimmer]

Don't try and beat a Dodge CHP car. Lesson number 1 when entering Cali-porn-Yah

[z28luvr01]

And they say the SS badge is watered down...

[ZL-1]

Stupid C&Gers, not recognizing brilliance immediately.

Oh yes we do! Brilliance (the car maker) = Chinese EXCITEMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edited February 21, 2009 by ZL-1

[ocnblu]

Oh man, I haven't seen one of those sad Monacos in forever. And with a longitudinally-mounted engine and FWD, I can see how they could have inspired the LH cars.

[Intrepidation]

Oh man, I haven't seen one of those sad Monacos in forever. And with a longitudinally-mounted engine and FWD, I can see how they could have inspired the LH cars.

Yeah, there's documentation about it somewhere on allpar.

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It's anything but cute.

[ocnblu]

In my business, Mopar is the worst for unexpected engineering changes to replacement parts throughout a given model year. For example on a Grand Cherokee, if it needs a replacement hatch gate, you have to buy a whole new wiper motor and latch because somebody found a problem somewhere and decided to completely redesign the whole thing internally. The list is endless and it's on just about every Mopar product. They even changed the look of the outside belt moldings on Rams, so if you replace one, you have to replace all of them so they match in appearance, the old style molding is no longer available. It all seems so random. So yes, Chrysler's engineers are still known for being overzealous.

[usonia]

Actually, the inspiration for the LH cars was the Lamborghini Portofino concept.

http://www.lamborghiniregistry.com/Portofino/index.html

[Justin Bimmer]

St. Regis, art and engineering, but poor execution. What is up with those headlight covers.

St. Regis = instant police car

[Justin Bimmer]

An American Revolution? In 1986? FAIL! This just goes to show you how nobody looked at Chrysler advertisement.

[Justin Bimmer]

12 second 1/4 mile minivan?

Chrysler, what were you thinking?

[Justin Bimmer]

Every mans dream machine.

"Hey bro, look at my whip"

-1 manhood

[Intrepidation]

[Justin Bimmer]

MOAR REVOLUTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Intrepidation]

Actually, the inspiration for the LH cars was the Lamborghini Portofino concept.

http://www.lamborghiniregistry.com/Portofino/index.html

The cab forward design was inspired by the Lambo concept yes (Chrysler owned Lamborghini at the time). The engineering ideas came from the Monaco.

[Intrepidation]

An American Revolution? In 1986? FAIL! This just goes to show you how nobody looked at Chrysler advertisement.

So GM saw an 80's flier and decided to steal the slogan?

[Justin Bimmer]

WARNING! In order to own this, your penis must not be bigger than .0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001 mm

[Intrepidation]

Engine kocks come standard

[Justin Bimmer]

I would be willing to bet that NOBODY even knows Dodge ran an ad campaign like this because nobody was paying attention!

[Justin Bimmer]

Still the official vehicle of Jerry Brown.

[Justin Bimmer]

What is a Plymouth Expresso?

Is that a drink you order at Starbucks?

No, its a dodge neon, see.

Plymouth, in the shadows of an American REVOLUTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Justin Bimmer]

I didn't know you could get a Plymouth Expresso with a diesel engine!!!!!!!!!!!!

Plymouth Expresso +1

[Justin Bimmer]

MMMM... that's some TASTY expresso!

[Justin Bimmer]

Vista, remember when people used to get excited about the chance to win one of these on Family Double Dare?

[mustang84]

This isn't a rip, but I love M-bodies, especially the coupes.

[Robert Hall]

Speaking of Mopeys, check out this motor--bigger than a Hemi..

I always liked the front end of the St. Regis..haven't seen one in ages...most in Ca were probably totaled in TJ Hocker and other '80s cop shows...

Chrysler Tank engine

Edited February 21, 2009 by moltar