The Chrysler New Yorker is an automobile produced from 1940 to 1996, with a hiatus from 1942 to 1946, during which time it was the company’s flagship car for several decades. It was sold as a full-size car from 1940-1981 and 1994-1996 and a mid-size car from 1983-1993, available in sedan, coupe, convertible and station wagon versions.
Between 1940 and 1982 it was driven by a rear axle and a front-mounted engine. From 1983 it was driven by the front axle. This model helped define the Chrysler brand as a manufacturer of luxury models that were priced and equipped to compete with higher-level models from Buick, Oldsmobile, and Mercury.
