Chrysler LX platform

The LX platform is Chrysler's full-size rear wheel drive automobile platform for the mid part of the first decade of the 21st century. The LX was developed in America to supersede the previous Chrysler LH platform, which had been designed to allow it to be easily upgraded to rear and all-wheel drive. Many Mercedes components were incorporated, including the Mercedes-Benz W220 S-class control arm front suspension, the Mercedes-Benz W211^[1] E-Class 5-link rear suspension, the firewall and floor pan, the W5A580 5-speed automatic, the rear differential, and the ESP system. The LX cars are built at Brampton Assembly in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. The European variant and all RHD models were built in Graz, Austria by Magna Steyr from June 2005 until 2010, where they carried the platform designation of LE.

LX

Vehicles using the LX platform include:

• 2005– Chrysler 300 sedan,^[2] station wagon (LE Only)
• 2005–2008 Dodge Magnum station wagon^[3]
• 2006–2010 Dodge Charger sedan^[4]
• 2012– Lancia Thema sedan^[5] The last year for the Lancia Thema was 2015.

Concept vehicles using this platform include:

• Chrysler Nassau sedan

LD

The LD platform code has been used for the Dodge Charger beginning in the 2011 model year.

• 2011– Dodge Charger sedan

LC

The LC platform is a shortened LX platform designed for the Challenger.

Vehicles using the LC platform include:

• 2008– Dodge Challenger coupe^[6]

Concept vehicles using this platform include:

• Chrysler 200C EV sedan

LA

The LA platform code has been used for the Dodge Challenger beginning in the 2015 model year. It was created primarily to allow the Challenger to use an eight speed automatic transmissions^[7]

• 2015– Dodge Challenger coupe

LY

The LY platform is a lengthened LX platform used for:

• 2006 Chrysler Imperial sedan concept car^[8]

References

1. "Burke Brown, LX Car Leader, on the 300C, Magnum, Charger, Challenger, and Hemi". Allpar.com. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
2. "the Chrysler 300C and 300 cars". Allpar.com. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
3. "2005-2009 Dodge Magnum production car". Allpar.com. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
4. "2006-2010 Dodge Charger photos and information". Allpar.com. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
5. Carscoop Carscoop. "New Lancia Thema: Chrysler 300's European Alter Ego Officially Revealed". Carscoops. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
6. "2008-2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 (and 2009-11 Challenger R/T and SE cars)". Allpar.com. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
7. "2015-2016 Dodge Challenger cars: muscle is back". Allpar.com. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
8. "The modern Chrysler Imperial: plans, concepts, and current status". Allpar.com. Retrieved 20 December 2014.