From the ashes of AMC comes a competitive four-door with a dash of weirdness.
Compensating is what many Premier competitors may now have to do. The Eagle's space utilization leaves former trendsetters elbowing for room. Compared with interiors whose shortcomings have become more apparent as time has gone by—the big Audi's, for instance, which offers only 97 cubic feet of space—the Premier is substantially airier and leggier, offering 105 cubic feet.
Our Premier, except for an ashtray buzz, felt as if it were ready to take on the devil himself. And it's a sure bet to scare hell out of its competition.When Chrysler swallowed AMC, we flinty-eyed industry observers wondered if Lee Iacocca would end up with a bellyache. The Jeep franchise was wholesome enough, but the passenger-car side dish smelled rotten. AMC's plate was piled high with Alliance leftovers, Medallions of Renault, and more than a few Eagle carcasses.
The Premier, in fact, is much tastier than any of Chrysler's home-cooked sedans. It's roomy and comfortable, and its looks are passable. If you're planning on dropping twelve grand on a sedan, the Premier is well worth a look—and that's not something I'd say about Chrysler's other sedans. To this reporter, the Premier sounds suspiciously like a case of just desserts.
Still, weird as this stuff undeniably is, can it carry the whole car? The Giugiaro shape is generic four-door and perfectly forgettable. The rear suspension incorporates a record number of torsion bars, but you won't notice that when you're driving. The longitudinal engine orientation is rare for front-drivers, but it probably won't start any fights.
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