The Sunbeam was originally conceived by Chrysler as a stopgap model, developed to keep the Linwood works running-it was based on the running gear of the earlier Avenger made there-while helping the company to maintain a foothold in the growing supermini market [REF].
As with previous Talbot and Chrysler Europe models, styling of the T15 was the responsibility of the British design centre in Whitley, Coventry.