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Eagle Vision
Manufacturer	Chrysler Corporation
Also called	Chrysler Vision
Production	1993-1997
Assembly	Brampton, Ontario
Predecessor	Eagle Premier
Successor	Chrysler 300M
Class	Full-size
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	FF layout
Platform	Chrysler LH platform
Engine	3.3 L EGA V6 3.5 L EGJ V6
Transmission	4-speed 42LE automatic
Wheelbase	113.0 in
Length	201.6 in
Width	74.4 in
Height	56.3 in
Curb weight	3371 lb
Related	Chrysler Concorde Chrysler LHS Chrysler New Yorker Dodge Intrepid
Similar	Mitsubishi Diamante Pontiac Bonneville Toyota Avalon

The Eagle Vision was a large four-door, full-size, front-wheel drive sedan. Produced by Chrysler from 1993 to 1997 as the replacement to the AMC/Renault-designed Eagle Premier (which the Vision was derived from), it was very similar to the first generation Chrysler Concorde, Chrysler LHS, Chrysler New Yorker, and Dodge Intrepid. The Vision, Intrepid, LHS, New Yorker, and Concorde were collectively designated the LH: Chrysler's codename for the platform which underpinned them. The Eagle Vision was badged as the Chrysler Vision in Europe. The Vision debuted at the 1992 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It was on Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 1994.

Contents 1 Design 2 Performance 3 Year-to-year changes 4 End of the Vision 5 References

The design was based on the 1987 concept Lamborghini Portofino's revolutionary design, called "cab-forward". The cab-forward design was characterized by the long, low slung windshield and relatively short overhangs. The wheels were effectively pushed to the corners of the car, creating a much larger passenger cabin than the contemporaries of the time.

Without badges, the Vision could relatively easily pass as a Concorde. The only main difference between the two were the taillight clusters; the Vision incorporated amber turn signals rather than the Concorde's red. The Vision also did not have the Concorde's rear lightbar between the two taillights. The Vision and Concorde shared the same headlights but the Vision's grille was smaller. The Intrepid, on the other hand, featured completely different head and taillights and did not have a grille at all.

The Vision's monochromatic design inside and out, which included the absence of any brand or model badge on the doors (as found on the Concorde) and available aluminium wheels that featured a simple, clean design, was said to lend a European flavour to the car's overall appearance. The monochromatic scheme is more evident on models that do not feature the two-toned paint scheme (which featured a grey lower break).

The Eagle Vision ESi came equipped with a 3.3 liter V6 engine initially producing 153 HP and rising to 161 in the 1994 models and on. The TSi model came equipped with a DOHC 3.5L V6 engine producing 214 HP. Both had a 4-speed automatic transmission standard with no option of a manual transmission.

• 1994: Variable-assist power steering was available, promising more feel at higher speeds. Both models now wore the same lower-body cladding, minimizing the evident differences between the ESi and TSi. The 3.3 L engine's power output was increased by 8  hp, while the 4-speed automatic transmission was revised for smoother shifting.
• 1995: Only several minor changes.
• 1996: A new Autostick transmission was available for the TSi. It could be shifted by tilting the shifter right and left to change gears up or down.
• 1997: Only minor changes were made to the 1997 Vision. For the first time, base ESi models received the 3.5 L V6 as an option. After this year the Vision was discontinued.

The Vision sold in respectable numbers but was not as popular as the Intrepid or the Concorde. The Vision saw its last year in production in 1997; the whole Eagle brand was discontinued in 1998. When the LH cars were redesigned for 1998, the Vision was replaced by the 1999 Chrysler 300M.

• http://auto.consumerguide.com/auto/used/reviews/full/index.cfm/id/2031/

	Eagle Category	Historic: 1988 — 1998
Cars:		2000GTX | Medallion | Premier | Summit | Talon | Vision | Vista

Eagle road car timeline, United States market, 1988—1998 -  v • d • e
Type	1980s		1990s
	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Subcompact		Summit
		Vista
Compact				2000GTX
	Medallion
Full-size	Premier					Vision
Sports car			Talon