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Chrysler wordmark. The American car company Chrysler has produced many different models of cars under the brand name. In addition to Chrysler models built in the United States, the list also includes vehicles manufactured in other countries and cars designed by other independent corporations that were rebranded for Chrysler.
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.
The Plymouth Reliant and Dodge Aries are mid size cars introduced for model year 1981 as the first "K-cars" manufactured and marketed by the Chrysler Corporation.The Reliant and Aries were the smallest cars to have the traditional 6 passenger 2 bench seat with column shifter seating arrangement favored by customers in the United States (Chrysler marketed the car as being able to seat "six ...
Chevrolet Monza (1974–1981) Chrysler Cordoba (1974-1979) Chrysler New Yorker (1974–1978) Dodge Colt (1974-1977) Dodge Ramcharger (1974–1980) Ford Elite (1974 ...
Chrysler also revived the Imperial for 1981 as a third variant of the J-platform. Rear view The Cordoba and Mirada standard engine was the 225 cu in (3.7 L) Slant six rated at 95 hp (71 kW; 96 PS).
For the 1981 model year, Chrysler would adopt a much more radical form of downsizing, replacing the Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volaré with the Dodge Aries/Plymouth Reliant. Known as the Chrysler K-cars , they were the first front-wheel drive cars developed entirely within the company.
1981 Imperial. The Imperial name was again resurrected for a model built from 1981 through 1983, as a malaise era two-door coupe based on the second-generation Chrysler Cordoba platform with the designation Series YS. [44] All examples of the 1981–1983 Imperial used Chrysler's 318 cubic-inch V8 engine.
1979–1981 New Yorkers featured full-width tail lights 1981 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue (shown with optional alloy road wheels, and concealed headlamp doors in open position) The 1979 R-body series was a "pillared hardtop." The 318 cu in (5.2 L) V8 was standard, the 360 cu in (5.9 L) optional through 1980. While shorter and much lighter ...