Hearst Magazines and Hearst Digital Media are divisions of Hearst Communications, Inc. Dodge, Chrysler, Plymouth, AMC, and Jeep cars and trucks. Dodge cars and trucksby David Zatz 1. Chrysler, during which the company continued to rapidly move its product line forward. A new line of extended wheelbase K- cars were brought out, showing that front wheel drive was not just for compact cars. Not until 1. 98. 6 would Ford sweep in with the Taurus, and garnering critical acclaim for being “revolutionary.”. Still, the stretched K- cars (Dodge 6. Chrysler E Class) showed how flexible the basic K- car architecture was; it would soon spawn a minivan, a luxury sedan, and a sports car. K- car engineering would be resilient to all these stretches and squishes, though Chrysler was often penny wise and pound foolish in how they did it, so that larger vehicles retained far too much of the economy Reliant. While sales rose, the breakeven point had fallen to less than half of what it had been in 1. K-Cars: Plymouth Reliant, Dodge Aries, and Chrysler LeBaron. Based on an article by Aaron Gold. Thanks to Michael Swern, Stephen Lyons, and Anthony Forte.The traditional volume division saw cars better suited to its buyers diverted to Dodge and Chrysler, dragging Chrysler’s reputation down and ending any “mid tier” aspirations Dodge may have entertained. Plymouth was becoming an afterthought, and as Chrysler was selling Dodges with more chrome and softer suspensions, Chrysler Corporation was all too clearly giving up on separate identities for its three divisions. A new magnetic fuel gauge increased accuracy and reliability, and eliminated interference with earlier gauges while providing a wider sweep. It was the first American- made five- speed transmission, according to Chrysler. Chrysler (and Mitsubishi, Peugeot, and VW) Engines. The 1. 6- liter overhead cam four- cylinder engine from Peugeot (the Chrysler Europe engine originally intended for use in the Horizon; Peugeot had purchased Chrysler Europe) replaced a Volkswagen 1. Sinclair, Chrysler Director of Power Train Engineering, said. The engine had Chrysler's electronic feedback carburetor system and an electrically- heated choke, with redesigned intake and exhaust manifolds and combustion chambers. Chrysler engines. Refinements in the 2. One change was a redesigned manifold, to improve intake- exhaust air flow and swirl and flow of the fuel- air mixture. Re- calibrating the fuel and spark engine controls, modifying the catalyst system for less back- pressure, reducing idle fuel consumption and retuning the engine chassis so it would tolerate lower idle speeds and better controlling idle speed also contributed to higher mileage. The underfloor oxidation catalyst in previous models was replaced by a single 1. A retuned muffler reduced back pressure and joined a new air cleaner resonator and faster opening throttle linkage. Mitsubishi 2. 6. In the 2. Mitsubishi engine, improved carburetion gave quicker engine response to the accelerator. Modification of carburetor calibrations improved drive ability and fuel economy. Electronic fuel injection (Imperial 3. Using fewer, but more expensive, parts, TBI surpassed the carburetor's ability to meter fuel under all operating conditions. The system used by Chrysler on the Imperial was far less ambitious than the one sold in 1. Development. The Grand Cherokee's origins date back to 1983 when American Motors Corporation (AMC) was designing a successor to the smaller Jeep Cherokee (XJ). 1940 Budd Ford This Ford prototype had a body built by the Budd Corporation, which stayed closer in design to the Bantam pilot model, while the Ford engineers created. Here we have a classic 1985 Jeep Grand Wagoneer in light brown over honey interior. One thing that should be pointed out is that while the ad says it’s an ’85, I. I thought your observations were good. I was attempting to expand a bit off of it, not contradict it. These were masculine trucks not because of something in a. 1983 Dodge cars and trucks. 1983 was a transitional year for Chrysler, during which the company continued to rapidly move its product line forward. Hello, and thank you for visiting my sitea personal tribute dedicated to the finest American automotive creation in history: the wonderful Jeep Grand Wagoneer. The latest reported specs of the Valkyrie are incredible; allegedly it’s a 1,130 horsepower pod weighing just 2,270 pounds and, shockingly, with enough storage. Volkswagen’s multiple- point system for 1. Rabbits. It used a computer to control timing, air- fuel ratios, and emissions controls, with a number of sensor inputs and the ability to revise its own programming as needed. The extended K- car was called both Chrysler E Class and Chrysler New Yorker. All exterior moldings, the . Front seats were cloth high back bucket seats with recliners. The new five- speed transaxle was available on two- doors with bucket seats and the 2. The Dodge 4. 00 convertible's standard equipment included power convertible top with console- mounted control switch. Plymouth Reliant / Dodge Aries. The six- passenger, front- wheel- drive Reliant, Aries, and Le. Baron had better engine performance and braking capability. The 2. 2 liter standard engine increased fuel efficiency with Chrysler- engineered improvements and modifications in the cylinder head, compression ratio, carburetor, throttle linkage, and exhaust and intake manifolds. Other changes included larger wheel brakes, more responsible pedal, and improved balance front- to- rear. Two and four- door sedans were available in the standard and Special Edition models, and four- door station wagons were in the Custom and SE versions. The base engine shot up from 8. Minor changes include a “flash to pass” headlight actuator, naturally forced ventilation, bilevel air conditioning, and a pentastar on the trunk lid. That made it the highest mileage six- passenger car sold in America. Chrysler Cordoba and Imperial; Dodge Mirada. In its final year, the Chrysler Cordoba had few changes; the bottom model LS was dropped, and there were minor revisions to the body and wheel covers. The base engine was the slant six, with a 3. Buyers could still buy a Cordoba without even an AM radio, if they so desired, an odd way to sell a car with luxury pretensions. Fewer than 1. 4,0. New Yorker Fifth Avenues — Chrysler’s most popular car, though not for long. As for Imperial, Chrysler’s second most expensive car (after the Executive) started at $1. For that money, buyers got a two- door hardtop coupe with a unique- looking body, free extended warranty, Mark Cross leather, and fuel injected 3. Only 1,4. 27 were sold, and given the problems customers had with the 3. The two cars were similar in many ways; Burton Bouwkamp wrote, “The 1. Cordoba platform and had its own sheet metal, instrument panel, etc. It was a pretty good looking car. We built it but we couldn’t sell it - so it faded out of production in 1. I think we built a total of about 1. Part of the problem was selling and servicing Imperials from the same dealerships as Plymouths.”Stuart D. Somers wrote, “The throttle body fuel injection gave a lot of trouble. Chrysler soon discovered that someone who could afford a $2. Instead of repairing the fuel injection, Chrysler replaced them with a carburetor. The kit included a new gas tank, complete exhaust system, and a new digital dashboard, and, of course, the intake manifold and carburetor.” Richard Samul added, “This system was prone to magnetic fields generated by power lines along roadways.”The upcoming fuel injection for the 2. Imperial used a continuous- flow system, using a low pressure, high volume pump in the tank and a high pressure control pump in the air cleaner, which pushed gasoline through a spray bar assembly (with a low speed and high speed spray bar). A mass air sensor was used, unlike later systems. Torque. Flite automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, electronic ignition, and front transverse torsion bar suspension were standard on all of them. They even changed the body codes; the Dodge Diplomat and Plymouth Gran Fury were technically M bodies, but the F, J, and M bodies were about as similar as the various B- bodies or A- bodies had been. Inside, the cars were “upmarketed” as much as possible from their original, humble ancestry; dashboards featured the new, modern “chrome look,” which was all the rage in stereo and camera equipment as well. Chrysler seems to have been the only division successful in selling rear wheel drive cars to retail customers after 1. In several years, the Chrysler versions were surprisingly successful, given their pricing strategy and their origin as economy cars (not that GM and Ford were averse to using the same trick of up- marketing their rear- drive “economy compacts.”). The 1. 98. 3 Dodge Diplomat had two trim classes: Salon and Medallion. The slant six was standard, 3. V8 optional. Dodge Omni / Plymouth Horizon. Horizon and Omni for 1. Miser, in the same price category but with a longer list of standard equipment. Horizon Custom added a woodtone instrument panel, chrome driver’s mirror, deluxe wheel covers, and bright moldings. The Omni 0. 24 and Horizon TC3 versions didn’t make it past 1. Charger and Turismo took over those spots. Chrysler Executive and Limousine. In 1. 98. 3, Chrysler brought out unlikely luxury cars — the Chrysler Executive Sedan and Limousine, stretched- wheelbase K- cars with New Yorker- like faces. The goal was to attract “affluent, status- oriented buyers seeking traditional limousine characteristics in a modern, efficient size.” No doubt they looked at the downsizing of the luxury market and made some quick projections of future trends. Without a gas shortage, the little Mitsubishi engines probably doomed these cars to irrelevance, but had there been another gas crisis, Chrysler would have been ready. Chrysler wrote that “they may be compared to luxury vehicles like the Cadillac Fleetwood Sedan and Limousine.” They also compared the pair favorably with the Lincoln Continental and Mercedes sedans, while noting their “attractive pricing” ($1. Chrysler Corporation manufacturing, quality, warranty, and nationwide service.” They were all made at the St. Louis assembly plant, which was also making the Le. Baron coupes and convertibles. Only a few were sold. At the time, Chrysler had no V6 or turbocharged four, and the smallest V8 was far too large. The 2. 2 turbo appeared in the final year of the Limousine but failed to save it. Dodge Charger and Plymouth Turismo. The Dodge Charger and Plymouth Turismo were based on Chrysler Europe’s Horizon, designed mainly in France with styling from England; the American version was different in many ways. Charger was essentially the former Omni 0. Turismo was essentially the former Horizon TC3. Charger 2. 2 had the upgraded 2. A five speed manual because optional. And, above all, it was still basically a Chrysler, unlike the Dodge Challenger made by Mitsubishi (see below). Turismo and Charger 1. EPA, with a combined estimate of 3. This was the first year for the Shelby Charger, which came midyear with a 1. The Shelby had many trim and paint changes to make it clear that it was a special edition, along with 1. Goodyear Eagle GT tires; even the pedals were changed to allow heel and toe shifting. Heavy duty shocks and high- rate springs were standard.
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