The New Yorker was Chrysler's ultimate expression of the front wheel
drive car and the top of Chrysler's line (later models were more
expensive than even the Fifth Avenue); a 1987 was more expensive
than the most heavily optioned Fifth Avenue of that year.
Standard features included digital dashboard with full
instrumentation, voice alert, trip computer, relining seats and climate
control. A formal vinyl Landau roof distinguished styling with silver
trim and electro luminescent coach lamps.
Though these sedans were marketed only for a few seasons, they
were the first "stretched" K cars. Their plebian roots were very well
concealed and they had their own personalities and sense of style.
Most importantly, they validated the engineering concepts of the K
platform. The 600ES Sedan and New Yorker were the most distinctive
of this generation. They offered styling, decent performance, and
value.
Pros —
it is frugal with the gas, never getting less than 24 MPG in mixed
highway/urban driving. The ride is smooth and refined with silence,
even under hard acceleration.
Cons —
scarceness of finding body trim and other parts unique to this car.