The cab forward design was characterized by the long, low slung windshield, and relatively short overhangs.

Design of the future Concorde chassis began in the late 1980s after Chrysler had bought another automaker, American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1987.

The Premier's longitudinal engine mounting layout was inherited, as was the front suspension geometry, and parts of the braking system.

The appearance, still based on the cab forward exterior design of the 1987 Lamborghini Portofino concept, with its aerodynamic shape, made for little wind noise inside this large car.

[6] This design allowed engineers to lower the hood line, made maintenance/servicing simpler, and tightened the car's turning diameter.

The two shared nearly all sheet metal in common with the main differences limited to their grilles, rear fascias, bodyside moldings, and wheel choices.

In keeping with its upscale position, Concorde's body side moldings incorporated bright chrome (later golden colored) work not found on its Dodge or Eagle siblings.

The Vision's taillights, although the same shape as the Concorde's were clustered differently and featured European-inspired amber turn signals.

Concordes and Intrepids could be equipped with a front bench seat and column shifter, bringing total capacity to six.

Unlike its Dodge and Eagle siblings, Chrysler Concordes never had the option of autostick transmission and its special instrument cluster.

The upscale Concorde models featured leather-trimmed seats, steering wheels, shift knobs, and door inserts.

An installed sunroof eliminated most of the front overhead console that featured storage bins for a garage door opener and sunglasses.

A notable achievement included the Center for Auto Safety ranking the 1993 Concorde as superior in crashworthiness after testing it at 35 miles per hour (56.3 km/h) into a wall.

This concept vehicle had large, 20-inch wheels, a centrally located instrument cluster, and a closed-circuit television system within the windshield pillars replacing conventional rearview mirrors.

While the concept vehicle's wheelbase was expanded to 124 inches (3,100 mm) to allow for rear passenger supplement restraints, rear occupant entertainment center and storage compartment, production second generation LH cars retained the original's 113 inches (2,900 mm) wheelbase.

The 1998 Concorde differed far greater from the Dodge Intrepid and the new 1999 Chrysler 300M (successor to the Eagle Vision), than did the first generation models.