 After 1988, Chrysler exited station wagon production entirely until the debut of the LX-platform Dodge Magnum in 2005.Ford Motor Company would become the first American auto manufacturer to introduce downsized model lines, largely as a response to consumer demand.Faced with returning the Lincoln model line to profitability for the 1961 model year, the Lincoln Continental shed nearly 15 inches in length and 8 inches in wheelbase from the previous 1960 models (the largest Ford cars ever made without 5mph bumpers).