Editing Eagle Vision (section)

==Design background==
[[File:1995 Vision TSi rear.jpg|thumb|1995 Eagle Vision TSi rear]]
[[File:1995 Eagle Vision ESi Sedan 3.5L - cropped.jpg|thumb|1995 Eagle Vision ESi]]

The Vision's design can be traced to 1985 at the automaker's Advanced Concept Studio in Carlsbad, California.
<ref name="Navajo">{{cite magazine|first1=Joel |last1=Baccus |first2=Dan |last2=Sims |first3=Kevin |last3=Verduyn |url= https://digital.hagley.org/IDSA_Innovation_1989_008_01 |pages=7–9 |title=Globalizing Chrysler's Image |magazine=Innovation |date=Winter 1989 |volume=8 |issue=1 |access-date=31 March 2025 |via=Hagley Collections}}</ref> The lead designer, Kevin Verduyn, goal was an "exotic, four-passenger, grand-tourer for the 1990s."<ref name="Navajo"/> The design process was to focus on the interior and then work out the outside.<ref name="Navajo"/> This provided generous space for passengers while the layout generated a new proportion on which to build the  exterior design with an aerodynamic concept.<ref name="Navajo"/> Using full-sized drawings, the studio sculptors created a fiberglass full-size model code-named "Navajo".<ref name="Navajo"/>  After a management review in 1986, the design was sent to the Chrysler Center in Highland Park, Michigan.<ref name="Navajo"/> The Navajo proposal generated enthusiasm, but there was no chassis to accommodate the design.<ref name="Navajo"/>

In March 1987, the Chrysler Corporation purchased [[Lamborghini]], the [[Bankruptcy|bankrupt]] [[Italy|Italian]] [[sports car]] manufacturer. Chrysler's acquisition of Lamborghini sparked plans for a mutually beneficial partnership. Chrysler offered the Italian sports car maker access to resources and technology. To mark this, Chrysler aimed to unveil an eye-catching prototype at the [[Frankfurt Auto Show#1987|1987 Frankfurt Auto Show]] that was scheduled less than six months away, showcasing their European re-entry.<ref name="Navajo"/> The Highland Park design team assumed the project given the tight schedule.<ref name="Navajo"/> The Navajo body provided the initial form on a modified wheelbase Lamborghini Jalpa chassis.<ref name="Navajo"/> The Navajo's exterior design was reworked and became the [[Lamborghini Portofino]]. The concept was heralded as a design triumph, setting in motion Chrysler's decision to produce a production sedan with the Portofino's revolutionary exterior design, called "[[cab forward]]". This body design was characterized by the long, low-slung windshield and relatively short overhangs. The wheels were effectively pushed to the car's corners, creating a larger passenger cabin than contemporary vehicles in its class.

The design of the chassis began in the late 1980s after Chrysler bought [[American Motors Corporation]] (AMC) in 1987, from which the Eagle division is derived. During this time, Chrysler began designing replacements for the [[Dodge Dynasty]], [[Chrysler Fifth Avenue]], and a potential [[Plymouth (automobile)|Plymouth]] version. The initial design of Dodge's LH bore a resemblance to the outgoing Dynasty, and this design was scrapped entirely after [[François Castaing]], formerly AMC's Vice President of product engineering and development, became Chrysler's Vice President of vehicle engineering in 1988. Under Castaing's leadership, the new design began with the [[Eagle Premier]].

The chassis design was continually refined throughout the following years, as it underpinned more Chrysler concepts: the 1989 Chrysler Millennium and 1990 [[Eagle Optima]]. The Premier's longitudinal engine mounting layout was inherited, as were the front suspension geometry and braking system. The chassis itself became a flexible architecture capable of supporting front or [[rear-wheel drive]] (designated "LH" and "LX" respectively). The transmission was inspired by the Premier's Audi and ZF automatics. Borrowing heavily from Chrysler's A604 (41TE) "[[Ultradrive]]" transversely mounted automatic, it became the A606 (also known as 42LE).

By 1990, Chrysler managers decided that the new technologically advanced car would need to include an updated engine. Until then, the only engine confirmed for use was Chrysler's 3.3&nbsp;L [[pushrod engine|pushrod]] [[V6]]. The 3.3&nbsp;L engine's 60° block was bored out to 3.5&nbsp;L, while the pushrod-actuated valves were replaced with [[SOHC]] cylinder heads with four valves per cylinder, making it an advanced 3.5&nbsp;L V6.

The appearance of the Vision continued the cab-forward exterior design of the 1987 [[Lamborghini Portofino]] [[concept car|concept]] with its aerodynamic shape, contributing to little wind noise inside this large car. The engineering and sleek styling gave the Vision a low [[Automobile drag coefficients|drag coefficient]] (0.31), equal to the two-seat [[Porsche 997]] sports car.

Without badges, the Vision could easily pass as a [[Chrysler Concorde#First generation|(first-generation) Concorde]]. The main difference between the two are the taillight clusters. Like the [[Europe]]an sedans it was marketed to compete against, the Vision incorporates rear amber turn signals over the Concorde's red ones. Neither does the Vision have the Concorde's faux rear lightbar between the taillights. While the two cars share headlights, the Vision's grille is smaller and, separated by its prominent center badge, has been likened to the appearance of "nostrils." The interior of the Vision is nearly identical to the Concorde, the  most significant difference being the absence of the Concorde's faux wood trim and steering wheel emblem. Unlike the Vision, the Concorde never offered the [[Autostick]] option. Marketed as a sports sedan, the Vision featured bucket seats with a center console, never having an available split bench with a column-mounted shifter.

The Vision featured a monochromatic design inside and out, with no brand or model badge on the doors (as found on the Concorde) and available aluminum wheels with a simple design. The single-color motif was more pronounced on models without the grey lower body trim paint scheme. In keeping with its high-performance image, the Vision was the only LH sedan to come standard with "touring" suspension.<ref name="allpar">{{cite web | url= http://www.allpar.com/model/lh2/lh-body.html |title=Development of the Body Shell, Suspension, and Steering of the Chrysler LH Series (Dodge Intrepid, Chrysler Concorde, Eagle Vision) |publisher=Allpar |access-date=8 May 2015}}</ref> "Performance" suspension was an available option on the Vision.<ref name="allpar"/>

The upscale TSi model featured leather-trimmed seats, 8-way [[power seat]]s for both the driver and front passenger, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a leather shift knob, cloth door inserts, rear seat vents, center rear armrest, and personal reading lamps.

[[Power window]]s and central door locks were standard for both trims, as were dual airbags, with [[Remote keyless system|remote keyless entry]] available. Among the factory-installed sound systems was the top-of-the-line [[Infinity Systems|Infinity]] sound system, which included eight speakers throughout the cabin and an equalizer. Head units included a radio with either cassette or CD playback and a maximum five-band adjustable graphic equalizer.

[[File:Eagle-Vision.JPG|thumb|right|1993–1995 Eagle Vision with grey lower body trim]]
[[File:Chrysler Vision Solec Street Warsaw Poland-1.jpg|thumb|right|Chrysler Vision in Poland]]

The TSi model was distinguishable as it did not have a fixed mast antenna, but included a retractable powered system inside the rear right fender. Anti-lock brakes ([[Anti-lock braking system|ABS]]) were standard, with [[Traction control system|traction control]] optional.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/1993-to-1997-eagle-vision-1.htm |title=1993–1997 Eagle Vision Road Tests |website=consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com |date=23 November 2008 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20111206045203/http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/1993-to-1997-eagle-vision-1.htm |archive-date=6 December 2011 |access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref>

Dual-way power sunroofs were available on this car in either trim. They were designed and installed by American Sunroof Corp. (now ASC Global) from its Columbus, Ohio plant, not by Mopar itself.  An installed sunroof eliminated most of the front overhead console that featured storage bins for a garage door opener and sunglasses. However, the Overhead Travel Information System (OTIS), an onboard computer with integrated map lights, was retained.

The Vision was generally the middle offering of the original three LH cars, with the ESi priced between a base Intrepid and a base Concorde (usually just under the Concorde by a few hundred dollars). However, the TSi's base price was more than the basic Concorde version. The other [[Chrysler LH platform|LH]] cars, the New Yorker and LHS, were priced higher than the Vision.

===Trims===
*''ESi'' - 1993–1997
*''TSi'' - 1993–1997