Original sentence: A tthe same time, Chrysler's financial position and quality reputation was in steady decline, and rising gas prices and tightening fuel economy standards made the Cordoba's nearly 4,000 lb.At the time of its introduction, the personal luxury market overall was large and growing.For 1978, there was a modest but unsuccessful restyling with.Half of Chrysler division production during this period was composed of Cordobas.The Cordoba became one of Chrysler's few genuine hits of the 1970s.The Cordoba was eliminated in the 1980 model year.The Cordoba's debut styling, well proportioned and graceful, is considered one of Chrysler's better efforts.The original design endured with only very small changes for three years before a variety of factors contributed to a decline in sales.The very early production 1975s, particularly with the optional four-barrel carburetor, and the rare Cordoba-based 300 of 1979 are the most valuable.square headlights in a stacked configuration
Edited sentence: For 1978, there was a modest restyling, easily recognized by new square headlights, used in a stacked configuration.Fortunately, geographic coherence was not required for success in the intermediate personal luxury market.Half of Chrysler division production during this period was composed of Cordobas, and it has been theorized that without this one model the corporation would have skidded into crisis several years sooner than it did.The Cordoba smartly delivered all of these and became one of Chrysler's few genuine hits of the 1970s.The Cordoba was then downsized for 1980.The Cordoba's debut styling was genuinely well proportioned and graceful, and is still considered one of Chrysler's better efforts.The car had several things going for it.The deteriorating financial position and quality reputation of Chrysler during this period did not help, and rising gas prices and tightening fuel economy standards made its nearly 4,000 lb.The original design endured with only very small changes for three years.The personal luxury market overall was large and growing.The very early production 1975s, particularly with an  optional four-barrel carburetor, and the rare Cordoba-based 300 of 1979 are the most valuable.This was generally considered to have bloated the original sculpted body and demand fell.What was needed was a combination of eye-catching styling, lots of options, affordable price, and at least the appearance of prestige