Unibody Is Adopted
| Model years | 1967-1968 |
|---|---|
| Assembly | Detroit, Michigan, USA |
| Body style | 2-door hardtop 2-door convertible 4-door sedan 4-door hardtop |
| Platform | C-body |
| Engine | 440 cu in (7.2 L) Wedgehead V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed TorqueFlite A727 automatic |
| Wheelbase | 127 in (3,226 mm) |
| Length | 1967: 224.7 in (5,707 mm) 1968: 224.5 in (5,702 mm) |
| Width | 79.6 in (2,022 mm) |
| Height | 1967: 56.7 in (1,440 mm) 1968: 57.0 in (1,448 mm) |
| Curb weight | 4,900–5,200 lb (2,200–2,400 kg) |
| Related | Chrysler 300 Chrysler New Yorker Chrysler Newport |
| Designer(s) | Elwood Engel |
With the exception of the introduction of a shorter wheelbase and unit body construction, Imperial styling was not radically changed for the 1967 and 1968 models. The new body maintained the themes established by Engel for the 1964–1966 models. Imperial switched from the body-on-frame platform (D-body) to a unibody platform (C-body platform used in other full size Mopars.) While Imperial's front K member was 3.0 inches (76 mm) longer than a Chrysler's, dimensions behind the front fenders were similar. One reason for the change was that Chrysler had gained experience with unibody construction and was ready to apply it to the company's flagship line. The economic component was that the switch to the C-body was less expensive than maintaining a separate platform for Imperial, which was increasingly difficult to justify given Imperial's relatively low sales volume. The new platform resulted in a significant reduction in weight as well as in exterior and interior dimensions.
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