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Eagle Premier
Car produced by American Motors Corporation and Chrysler / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Eagle Premier is a full-size executive car that was developed by American Motors Corporation (AMC) during the 1980s through its partnership with Renault. This model was manufactured in the then-brand-new Brampton Assembly in Canada.
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![]() 1992 Eagle Premier ES Limited | |
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Production | September 1987–December 17, 1991 |
Model years | 1988–1992 |
Assembly | Brampton Assembly, Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
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Body and chassis | |
Class | Executive car (E) |
Body style | 4-door sedan |
Layout | Longitudinal front-engine, front-wheel drive |
Platform | Chrysler B-body |
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Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 106.0 in (2,692 mm) |
Length | 192.8 in (4,897 mm) |
Width | 70.0 in (1,778 mm) |
Height | 53.3 in (1,354 mm) |
Curb weight | 2,991–3,068 lb (1,357–1,392 kg) |
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Predecessor | AMC Matador |
Successor | Eagle Vision |
Chrysler Corporation bought the rights to the Premier when it acquired Renault's outstanding shares in AMC in 1987, and began selling the car under the new Eagle marque.
The four-door sedan was manufactured from September 1987 (for the 1988 model year) until December 1991 (for the 1992 model year). A rebadged variant was also marketed as the Dodge Monaco from 1990 until 1992. The Premier was exported to Japan where it was marketed as a Chrysler.