2000 Chrysler Concorde/Dodge Intrepid

By Bob Storck

Chrysler was the first to drop out of the traditional full size market, but they performed some magic with the LH interior and wound up with six comfortable seats in the Concorde and Intrepid.

Most improvements this year are in the suspension, adding sportiness but still losing some of the noise and harshness. The long anticipated Intrepid R/T will be a reality early in the year.

By using a front-end treatment reminiscent of classic Bertone Ferraris and Aston Martins, Concorde stylists capture elegance and memories. The winged medallion badge revives the heritage of a proud corporation. Dodge is slanted at younger performance oriented buyers, with bucket seats and tougher styling.

In the traditional six-passenger seating, there is an important 2 1/2 inches more of rear seat leg room than before. Even with the sleek design, there are two cubic feet more in the trunk.

The new aluminum engines are smaller, yet have better performance and fuel economy than previous engines, and are a good match for the fine four-speed automatic transmission. All wheel disc brakes complete the performance image.