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The K-car platform was a key automotive design platform introduced by Chrysler Corporation for the 1981 model year, featuring a transverse engine, front-wheel drive, independent front and semi-independent rear suspension configuration—a stark departure from the company's previous reliance on solid axle, rear-drive unibody configurations during the 1970s.
Spirit [n 4] MEX [n 5] ARG [n 5] Dodge Spirit: 1990 1995 Stratus [n 4] EU [n 5] Dodge Stratus: 1995 2000 Sunbeam GBR: 1977 1979 TC by Maserati [n 16] ITA – 1989 1991 Valiant [n 17] AUS: 1962 1981 Valiant Charger AUS: 1971 1978 Valiant Galant [n 18] JPN AUS [n 5] Mitsubishi Galant: 1971 1977 Valiant Lancer [n 19] JPN AUS [n 5] Mitsubishi ...
Chrysler Newport: 1979-1981 4-door sedan Base-trim model served as replacement for Plymouth Fury Chrysler New Yorker: 1979 model year introduced Fifth Avenue trim line Dodge St. Regis: All-new nameplate, replaced Dodge Monaco Sold mostly for fleet use after 1979 Plymouth Gran Fury: 1980-1981 Introduced due to demand by fleet customers.
Available in 2- and 4-door hardtops and 4-door sedans, the Newport Custom would still be offered as the top-line Newport through the entire 1969–1973 design cycle. First appearing in 1971, [22] the Newport Royal was an entry-level model in the Newport Series. It borrowed the name of the entry-level Chrysler from 1937–50. [23]
The M-body was also the successor to the short-lived R-body, as the Chrysler New Yorker and Plymouth Gran Fury moved to it following the R-body's demise in 1981. The M platform was the final production passenger car with a solid rear axle mounted on Hotchkiss-style, parallel semi-elliptical leaf springs sold in the U.S. [ 1 ]
The J platform was a designation used for two automobile platforms from Chrysler Corporation in the 1980s. The first was a rear-wheel drive platform, in production from 1980. It was very similar to the 4-door Chrysler F platform and Chrysler M platform. The J platform was only used for coupés between 1980 and 1983: 1980-1983 Chrysler Cordoba
The Fifth Avenue (and its Dodge and Plymouth siblings) would prove to be the last V8-powered, rear wheel drive Chrysler vehicles until the Chrysler 300 was revived in that configuration for 2005. All Fifth Avenues from 1984 to 1989 were powered by a 318 cu in (5.2 L) V8 engine, mated to Chrysler's well-known Torqueflite three-speed automatic ...
In contrast to the Seville and Versailles, the LeBaron was offered as both a two-door coupe and a four-door sedan, with a Town & Country five-door station wagon added for 1978. Though the LeBaron sedan and station wagon were visibly similar to the Volaré (which shared the 112.7 in (2,863 mm) wheelbase), they had different hoods, trunk lids ...