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1984–1987 Dodge Charger. For 1979, Chrysler introduced a hatchback coupe version of the Omni/Horizon, named the Dodge Omni 024 and Plymouth Horizon TC3. Using an L-body chassis (shortened to a 96.6-inch wheelbase), the 024/TC3 coupes shared no external bodywork with the five-door hatchbacks.
The Charger name, aside from the unrelated Dodge Ramcharger, would go on a more long-term hiatus until it was revived as a concept car in 1999 and eventually as a performance sedan in 2005; the nameplate had previously been on a brief hiatus from 1979 through 1981 after the Dodge Magnum replaced the original Dodge Charger (1966).
Both the Omni and Horizon prefixes were dropped for 1981, making them the "024" and "TC3", respectively. [3] Rear view of 1979-1980 Dodge Omni 024. The 024 did not sell well and was renamed as the Dodge Charger for the 1983 model year, a name which had been gradually introduced as part of a special "Charger 2.2" package beginning in 1981. [3]
Platform Years Vehicle Type Chrysler Dodge Plymouth Eagle Jeep L: 1978–1990: subcompact car-Omni 024 Charger Rampage: Horizon TC3 Turismo Scamp-- K: 1981–1989
The all-electric 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack promises to deliver up to 670 horsepower and is expected to reach 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds. New Dodge Chargers will launch as all-electric but ...
The Shelby GLH-S is a limited production series of sport compact automobiles from the mid-1980s based on the Dodge Omni and modified by Shelby American. Later the name would also be applied to a Shelby modified version of the Dodge Shelby Charger. The GLH-S models all used intercooled turbocharged 4-cylinder engines.
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 Dodge Charger is a model of automobile marketed by Dodge in various forms over eight generations since 1966. The first Charger was a show car in 1964. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] A 1965 Charger II concept car resembled the 1966 production version.