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- Lee Iacocca introduced the Eagle Optima sports sedan, featuring a 4.0-liter 32-valve aluminum V8, in 1990.
- The Optima previewed Chrysler’s cab-forward design that pushed the windshield and A-pillar forward.
- Chrysler later applied cab-forward styling to production models such as the 2002 Chrysler 300M.
- The Optima’s V8 was omitted from the LH platform despite fitting the chassis.
- Chrysler sold more than 1.2 million cab-forward LH cars between 1992 and 1997.
