The Eagle Vision was a full-size, front-wheel drive sports sedan. It was produced by the Chrysler Corporation, and sold under the Eagle marque from 1993 to 1997 as the replacement to the AMC/Renault-designed Eagle Premier (from which the Vision was derived). It is similar to the first generation Dodge Intrepid, Chrysler Concorde, Chrysler LHS and final generation Chrysler New Yorker. The Vision, Intrepid, Concorde, LHS and New Yorker are collectively designated the LH: Chrysler's codename for the platform which underpinned them. The Eagle Vision was badged as the Chrysler Vision in Europe. The Vision debuted at the 1992 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It was on Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 1994, and along with the other LH sedans was Automobile Magazine Automobile of the Year in 1993
Design The appearance is based on the 1987 concept Lamborghini Portofino's revolutionary design, called "cab forward." The cab-forward design is characterized by the long, low slung windshield and relatively short overhangs. The wheels are effectively pushed to the corners of the car, creating a much larger passenger cabin than the contemporaries of the time. The aerodynamic shape makes for little wind noise inside this large car. This sleek styling gives the Vision a low drag coefficient (0.31) which was ahead of its time The Vision's monochromatic design inside and out, which includes the absence of any brand or model badge on the doors (as found on the Concorde) and available aluminum wheels that feature a simple, clean design, was said to lend a European flavor to the car's overall appearance. The single color design is more pronounced on models that do not feature the two-toned paint scheme (which sported a grey lower break). Prices The Vision was generally the middle offering of the original three LH cars, with the ESi starting between a base Intrepid and a base Concorde (usually just under the Concorde by a few hundred dollars). However the TSi's base price was always more than a base Concorde. Other LH cars, the New Yorker and LHS, always started much higher than the Vision. The original MSRP base prices in United States dollars for the years were Performance The Eagle Vision ESi came equipped with a 3.3 liter V6 engine initially producing 150 bhp (112 kW) and rising to 162 bhp (121 kW) in the 1994-1995 models. For 1996, it lost 4 hp (3 kW), but gained 9 ft-lbf of torque. The TSi model came equipped with a SOHC 24-valve 3.5 L V6 engine producing 214 bhp (160 kW). Both had a 4-speed automatic transmission standard with no option of a manual transmission