incorporated a long hood and front end dominated by an upright radiator and a horizontal themed grille. Brushed and polished aluminum pods evoked the free-standing headlamps (a classical throwback favored by 1960s Chrysler chief designers Virgil Exner and Elwood Engel, used commonly in 1930s Chrysler vehicles). Circular LED taillights with floating outer rings harkened to the "gun sight" taillight look of early 1960s Imperials. The roof line was pulled rearward to enlarge the cabin and to create a longer profile. Cancellation On 17 July 2007, Chrysler officially announced it would drop the production plans for the Imperial. Citing increasing fuel costs and more stringent fuel economy standards expected from Capitol Hill, Chrysler said that the Imperial project was off, as a viable business case could no longer be made for the car. The Imperial had been rumored to be based on the future Mercedes R-Class or the next generation LX-platform (LY, or a combination of components) and it is suggested that all of the work done on the Imperial program will be rolled into the forthcoming LY-platform cars. These cars will include the next generation Chrysler 300/300C, the long-wheelbase 300/300C (perhaps renamed "New Yorker") similar in size, but not necessarily in style, to the Imperial Concept car of 2006. See also Imperial (automobile) References External links Online Imperial Club Allpar – 1924–1930 Chrysler Imperials Allpar – 1990–1993 Chrysler Imperials TeamChicago.com – Imperial, By Chrysler TeamChicago.com – Informative Imperial FAQ Imperial Concept Designers' Story Chrysler Imperial Concept Imperial Imperial Full-size vehicles Coupés Sedans Cars introduced in 1926 1930s cars 1940s cars 1950s cars 1990s cars Front-wheel-drive vehicles Rear-wheel-drive vehicles 24 Hours of Le Mans race cars Limousines Flagship vehicles Luxury vehicles