Chrysler Corporation created quite a stir with the successful introduction of its LH-platform cars. The breakthrough cab-forward design and head-turning style of these four-door sedans have been meeting with buyers' approval ever since.
With the introduction of the 1994 Chrysler LHS, it appears that Chrysler wanted to step up the pace in the high-end sedan market. True to the image its nameplate conjures, the Chrysler LFIS is a large, spacious, utterly luxurious sedan whose sticker price includes nearly every power assist and creature comfort imaginable.
In exchange for an MSRP base price that sneaks in just over $30,000-$30,283 to be exact-the Chrysler LFIS four-door sedan gives the luxury-car buyer precious few decisions to make, but a lot to appreciate. The decisions are few because practically everything that makes a luxury car just that - including an ultra-posh leather interior a power moonroof, dual air bags and virtually every power assist-are all standard equipment on the Chrysler LHS.
And here's the kicker: To move all that equipment and as many as five occupants comfortably and smartly down Country Club Lane, Chrysler has incorporated a healthy 215-hp, 3.5-liter V6 that, based on our tests, gives this elegant luxury sedan one of the highest performance profiles in its class.
In addition to the expansive raked windshield, comparatively abbreviated hood and graceful sweeping roof line that are inherent to the LH cab-forward design,
Chrysler has managed to give the LFIS a styling signature all its own. in profile, a European-style, gracefully rounded rear window distinguishes this luxury sedan from its counterparts.
Our Chrysler LHS test vehicle was a vision of rich, flawless black beauty. Out front, a vertical chrome grille with the Chrysler insignia in the middle was flanked by plastic-encased halogen headlamps and cornering lights that wrapped around the raked front fenders. Underneath, a massive vinyl-covered bumper wrapped under the front end and was protected by a chrome-encased vinyl molding.
A stroll along the side of our test vehicle revealed the special touches that give the Chrysler LFIS its unique styling signature. Striking cathedrals e aluminum wheels should raise a few eyebrows. On the doors, a large brushed-chrome side molding began just below the beltline of the vehicle and continued under the rocker panels. Combined with our vehicle's flawless black finish, the side moldings and wheel treatments imparted a look of sheer class.
Out back, the gracefully rounded, nearly vertical window design was complemented by a huge wraparound bright-chrome bumper that added to this car's image. Taillight/cornering lamp assemblies didn't wrap around the rear fenders; instead, Chrysler opted to place rectangular red side marker lamps on the lower portion of the rear fenders, another small but deliberate effort to give the 1994 Chrysler LHS a truly unique look. In that effort, we believe that the Chrysler design team succeeded.
