


And the LeBaron helped save convertibles from the brink, too. These third-generation Chrysler LeBaron models were built atop the automaker's J-platform, itself derived from the K-car chassis credited with saving Chrysler from the brink of nonexistence.
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It wasn't meant to compete with Mustangs and Camaros, but its range of turbocharged four-cylinder engines packed a punch for the era, and when paired with the available five-speed manual transmission, the sporty little car was pretty fun to drive.

The LeBaron is always going to be a classic for those of us who grew up in the '80s and '90s, but the third-generation LeBaron was also a legitimate performance car. Read more: 1982-1986 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible | Future Classic Why the Chrysler LeBaron? We already covered the second-generation LeBaron in a previous Future Classic spotlight, so this time we'll train our focus on the aerodynamic third-generation model. I wanted one badly, in 90s-appropriate monochrome, of course. Particularly in convertible form, Chrysler's long-running LeBaron went from looking like the box it came in to looking like something that was designed to slip through the wind. To my eyes as a child of the '80s, the most modern-looking vehicle on American roadways during my teen years was the Chrysler LeBaron.
