| Chrysler-Plymouth
Division Chrysler Corporation Detroit, Michigan |
| Engine |
350-hp, 440
cu. in. V-8 |
| Transmission |
3-speed automatic |
| Steering |
Power-assisted |
| Suspension |
Standard |
| Brakes |
Disc F, Drum R |
Check
list |
| Engine |
| Throttle Response |
Fair |
| Noise Insulation |
Excellent |
| Drive
train |
| Shift Linkage |
Very
Good |
| Shift Smoothness |
Very
Good |
| Steering |
| Effort |
Very
Good |
| Response |
Fair |
| Handling |
| Predictability |
Very
Good |
| Evasive Maneuverability |
Fair |
| Brakes |
| Directional Stability |
Good |
| Fade Resistance |
Good |
| Interior |
| Ease of Entry/Exit |
Excellent |
| Driving Position |
Very
Good |
| Front Seating Comfort |
Very
Good |
| Rear Seating Comfort |
Very
Good |
| General |
| Vision |
Very
Good |
| Heater/ Defroster |
Excellent |
| Weather Sealing |
Excellent |
| Trunk Space |
Very
Good |
|
Chrysler Corporation,
after several years of trying to build the Imperial as a unique
car-with completely different sheet metal and chassis from the
rest of the Chrysler line-last year gave up on the idea and
returned the car to its original status of a super-appointed
New Yorker. And, it's much better for the change: it rides better,
it handles better and--surprisingly--it's put together better.
Evidently Chrysler simply didn't have a sufficient engineering
effort to make a going proposition of the Imperial's separate
but unequal status. By
utilizing standard Chrysler components, the '68. Imperial
became an infinitely more appealing car. Handling is signiftcantly
improved and gives the driver a much more tangible idea of
how the car is meeting the road. The ride is not as soft as
some of the luxury cars made by other manufacturers, but the
small increase in harshness is more than compensated for by
the extra confidence the driver has in being able to cope
with emergency situations. Front disc brakes are standard
on this two-and-a-half-ton vehicle-an uncommon policy in the
luxury car field. The rococo Men's Club atmosphere of the
interior may be a little stifling for your taste, but it's
better than the Gemini I-style cockpits that some manufacturers
feel is synonymous with luxury. |
