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− | '''Dodge 400 (K-car). 1982–3 (prod. 57,401). 2-door sedan, 2-door convertible. F/F, 2213, 2555 cm³ (4 cyl. OHC).''' Upscale version of [[Dodge Aries]], fitting between that model and [[Chrysler LeBaron (1982–8)|Chrysler’s LeBaron]]. [[Chrysler]] chairman Lee Iacocca believed that there was a market for factory convertibles, and introduced the corporation’s first since the [[Dodge Challenger (1970–4)|1971 Challenger]]. The bet proved successful. Otherwise, the 400 was fairly close to Aries, with the 2·2-litre engine by Chrysler and a larger unit by [[Mitsubishi]]. Range absorbed into the Dodge 600 range. | + | '''Dodge 400 (K-car). 1982–3 (prod. 57,401). 2-door sedan, 2-door convertible. F/F, 2213, 2555 cm³ (4 cyl. OHC).''' Upscale version of [[Dodge Aries]], fitting between that model and [[Chrysler LeBaron (1982–8)|Chrysler’s LeBaron]]. [[Chrysler]] chairman Lee Iacocca believed that there was a market for factory convertibles, and introduced the corporation’s first since the [[Dodge Challenger (1970–4)|1971 Challenger]]. The bet proved successful. Otherwise, the 400 was fairly close to Aries, with the 2·2-litre engine by Chrysler and a larger unit by [[Mitsubishi]]. Absorbed into the Dodge 600 range. |
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Revision as of 05:24, 11 January 2010
Dodge 400 (K-car). 1982–3 (prod. 57,401). 2-door sedan, 2-door convertible. F/F, 2213, 2555 cm³ (4 cyl. OHC). Upscale version of Dodge Aries, fitting between that model and Chrysler’s LeBaron. Chrysler chairman Lee Iacocca believed that there was a market for factory convertibles, and introduced the corporation’s first since the 1971 Challenger. The bet proved successful. Otherwise, the 400 was fairly close to Aries, with the 2·2-litre engine by Chrysler and a larger unit by Mitsubishi. Absorbed into the Dodge 600 range.
Manufacturing location: USA
Marque: Dodge | Successor: Dodge 600