About Chrysler Imperial
The Chrysler Imperial is one of the most famous and welcomed luxurious cars that were ever manufactured and marketed by the Chrysler company. It is a full-size sedan that debuted in 1926. It had lived in the market for several decades with many generations. Celebrities like senior executive leadership crewmembers, government officials, royalty, and all other famous people from all fields all loved to pick the Chrysler Imperia as their favorite luxurious vehicle. The model has gone through several facelifts and improvements in both styling and structure during its long lifespan. It distinguished itself with a personalized scalloped hood and radiator shell from other 120-inch wheelbase Chrysler automobile models.
The Chrysler Imperial was designed with the wish of Walter P. Chrysler to compete with other brands in the field of a luxury cars. It was given a 4.7L 6-cylinder that provided 92 brake horsepower as its engine. This allowed the Chrysler Imperial to set a transcontinental speed record in its debut year for driving more than 6500 miles in a week. A 4-speed manual transmission was added in 1930 and a larger 3.8L V6 8-cylinder engine that provided 150 horsepower with a 4-speed automatic transmission came into place in 1931 as a replacement. The vehicle with the new engine was named the "Chrysler Imperial 8".
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In 1955, the Chrysler Imperial was registered as a separate brand. The vehicles no longer had the Chrysler badging out of the design but were still being retailed through Chrysler dealerships. The production of the separate brand stopped in 1976 and was picked up back again in 1981. The Chrysler Imperial vehicles which were produced from 1981 to 1983 were powered by a Chrysler 318 cubic-inch V8 engine that could generate 140 horsepower. The Chrysler Imperial had a revival as a high-end sedan back in Chrysler's name in 1981. A new Y platform was adopted for the reproduction of the model. The engine parts were first powered by a 3.3L EGA V6 engine which produced 147 horsepower. in 1991, a year later, a new larger 3.8L V6 engine that provided 150 horsepower with a 4-speed automatic transmission took over the duty.
As a luxurious car, all purchases of the Chrysler Imperial were covered by a "Crystal Key Owner Care Program". This program held all kinds of additional services for the luxury vehicle, including a 5-year/50,000-mile limited warranty and a 7-year/70,000-mile powertrain warranty. And one could never forget a 24-hour toll-free custom service hotline was always available. One should also take good care of the vehicle by taking it for regular checks. If any replacement of the parts is needed during the maintenance, the OEM Chrysler Imperial parts are always the first to recommend. They can be found in online shops for order.