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| − | '''Chrysler Newport (R-body). 1979–81 (prod. unknown). 4-door sedan. F/R, 3678 cm³ (6 cyl. OHV), 5210, 5898 cm³ (V8 OHV).''' Chrysler downsizes top end by shifting Newport nameplate on to R-body platform, a derivative of the earlier B-body ([[Plymouth Fury (1975–8)|Plymouth Fury]] and [[Dodge Monaco (1977–8)|Dodge Monaco]]), and creates a boxier, more contemporary (by 1970s’ standards) look. A lot lighter than predecessor—to the tune of 800 lb—but still not that economical, with six delivering a claimed 17 mpg. Largest 360 in³ dropped after 1980. Not very successful thanks to Chrysler’s financial troubles around the time, and inferior to competitors from [[Ford]] and GM, and deleted in 1981. | + | '''Chrysler Newport (R-body). 1979–81 (prod. unknown). 4-door sedan. F/R, 3678 cm³ (6 cyl. OHV), 5210, 5898 cm³ (V8 OHV).''' Chrysler downsizes top end by shifting full-size Newport nameplate on to R-body platform, a derivative of the intermediate B-body ([[Plymouth Fury (1975–8)|Plymouth Fury]] and [[Dodge Monaco (1977–8)|Dodge Monaco]]), and creates a boxier, more contemporary (by 1970s’ standards) look. A lot lighter than predecessor—to the tune of 800 lb—but still not that economical, with six delivering a claimed 17 mpg. Largest 360 in³ dropped after 1980. Not very successful thanks to Chrysler’s financial troubles around the time, and inferior to competitors from [[Ford]] and GM, and deleted in 1981. |
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Revision as of 09:24, 28 May 2011
Chrysler Newport (R-body). 1979–81 (prod. unknown). 4-door sedan. F/R, 3678 cm³ (6 cyl. OHV), 5210, 5898 cm³ (V8 OHV). Chrysler downsizes top end by shifting full-size Newport nameplate on to R-body platform, a derivative of the intermediate B-body (Plymouth Fury and Dodge Monaco), and creates a boxier, more contemporary (by 1970s’ standards) look. A lot lighter than predecessor—to the tune of 800 lb—but still not that economical, with six delivering a claimed 17 mpg. Largest 360 in³ dropped after 1980. Not very successful thanks to Chrysler’s financial troubles around the time, and inferior to competitors from Ford and GM, and deleted in 1981.
Manufacturing locations: Windsor, Ontario, Canada; Detroit, Michigan, USA
Marque: Chrysler | Model: Chrysler Newport | Predecessor: Chrysler Newport (1974–8) | Successor: Chrysler New Yorker (1982)
