Dodge Aspen
Since 1967, the division Plymouth and Dodge, are part of the group Chrysler, produced very similar to each other the model Plymouth Valiant and Dodge Dart, enjoyed steady demand and good reputation as an extremely reliable and durable cars.
But by the mid-seventies leadership group decided that the A-Platform, which is based on these cars, and many varieties of them, "it is time to retire." At the end of 1975 introduced a new F-platform (to be exact - an improved version of the old), based on which were set up exactly the same except for the model Plymouth Volaré badges and Dodge Aspen.
New models were quite ordinary design in the style of the then 'mainstream »Chrysler Corporation and, in comparison with the A-Platform, a slightly larger size - although by American standards for a year starting in the series, they were still" compact "cars. However, by the end of their release, they have been designated as a medium-sized, but by the standards of the 80s could klassifitsiirovatsya even as a full-size.
The engines also grew in size and include a base 225-cid (3.7 liter) six-cylinder or a 318 - or 360-cc V8 (5,2 and 5,9 liters). Their thickness, however, was relatively low volumes of work. The range of transmission was standard - 3-foot automatic transmission or manual transmission, 4. The front suspension torsion bars retained as elastic elements, as in the A-Platform, but now they were located laterally in the manner of the two hyper-anti-roll bars, rather than longitudinally. Rear springs were reliable, solid rear axle support.
Gamma-bodies was the standard for those years - a sedan and coupe (coupe sold a lot more - such was the specificity of the market), but it was present at the time unique to this class wagon. Sedan and wagon have a longer wheelbase compared to the coupe, which, on the one hand possible to create a more harmonious appearance dvuhdverki, but on the other - has reduced the space for rear passengers feet.
Interior was a "luxury" than A-Paltform, but in and of themselves new cars were more expensive. Making the instrument panel repeated the larger models concern.
Despite the huge amount of advertising slogans of victory and, in general, good cars because of the persistent pressure from the leadership of "Chrysler" was brought on the market too early - in fact, the first buyers have served as the last test. As a result, the early years of car production assembly defects were filled and marriage - which led to a huge number of costly reviews and a sharp drop in the authority of both the "new compact" and the corporation as a whole.
In fairness it should be noted that most of the defects was subsequently manage, build quality could pull up to an acceptable level; rapidly rusting fenders were made of galvanized steel and supplied with plastic wing flaps, however, the authority has been undermined by models, in addition, has begun the next stage of "petrol crisis "so long (compared to its predecessors) Aspen and Volare on the assembly line is not delayed, replaced in 1980 by a much smaller and" Europeanized »Dodge Aries and Plymouth Reliant.
In many respects the failure conceived as a "national" compact F-Platform impact on the most difficult financial situation that was "Chrysler" in the late decades and from which he managed to escape only because of the unprecedented public credit.
Since 1967, the division Plymouth and Dodge, are part of the group Chrysler, produced very similar to each other the model Plymouth Valiant and Dodge Dart, enjoyed steady demand and good reputation as an extremely reliable and durable cars.
But by the mid-seventies leadership group decided that the A-Platform, which is based on these cars, and many varieties of them, "it is time to retire." At the end of 1975 introduced a new F-platform (to be exact - an improved version of the old), based on which were set up exactly the same except for the model Plymouth Volaré badges and Dodge Aspen.
New models were quite ordinary design in the style of the then 'mainstream »Chrysler Corporation and, in comparison with the A-Platform, a slightly larger size - although by American standards for a year starting in the series, they were still" compact "cars. However, by the end of their release, they have been designated as a medium-sized, but by the standards of the 80s could klassifitsiirovatsya even as a full-size.
The engines also grew in size and include a base 225-cid (3.7 liter) six-cylinder or a 318 - or 360-cc V8 (5,2 and 5,9 liters). Their thickness, however, was relatively low volumes of work. The range of transmission was standard - 3-foot automatic transmission or manual transmission, 4. The front suspension torsion bars retained as elastic elements, as in the A-Platform, but now they were located laterally in the manner of the two hyper-anti-roll bars, rather than longitudinally. Rear springs were reliable, solid rear axle support.
Gamma-bodies was the standard for those years - a sedan and coupe (coupe sold a lot more - such was the specificity of the market), but it was present at the time unique to this class wagon. Sedan and wagon have a longer wheelbase compared to the coupe, which, on the one hand possible to create a more harmonious appearance dvuhdverki, but on the other - has reduced the space for rear passengers feet.
Interior was a "luxury" than A-Paltform, but in and of themselves new cars were more expensive. Making the instrument panel repeated the larger models concern.
Despite the huge amount of advertising slogans of victory and, in general, good cars because of the persistent pressure from the leadership of "Chrysler" was brought on the market too early - in fact, the first buyers have served as the last test. As a result, the early years of car production assembly defects were filled and marriage - which led to a huge number of costly reviews and a sharp drop in the authority of both the "new compact" and the corporation as a whole.
In fairness it should be noted that most of the defects was subsequently manage, build quality could pull up to an acceptable level; rapidly rusting fenders were made of galvanized steel and supplied with plastic wing flaps, however, the authority has been undermined by models, in addition, has begun the next stage of "petrol crisis "so long (compared to its predecessors) Aspen and Volare on the assembly line is not delayed, replaced in 1980 by a much smaller and" Europeanized »Dodge Aries and Plymouth Reliant.
In many respects the failure conceived as a "national" compact F-Platform impact on the most difficult financial situation that was "Chrysler" in the late decades and from which he managed to escape only because of the unprecedented public credit.
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