1979 Chrysler New Yorker Test Drive

Chrysler’s “new” 1979 big cars were really reskinned mid-size sedans sold as a Newport and this New Yorker, available in top Fifth Avenue Trim. Wheelbase fell from 123.9 inches to 118.5, and sales to 28,574. Even in standard form, the 1979 New Yorker started at a steep $10,872. “Formal” styling cliches were abundant. Power came from a choice of two 318 V8s, but weight dropped from 4400 pounds to 3500.

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