- Plymouth Caravelle
Infobox Automobile
name = Plymouth Caravelle
manufacturer = Plymouth
parent_company =Chrysler Corporation
production = 1985-1988 (U.S. )
1983-1988 (Canada )
class =Mid-size
platform = E-body (Sedan)
K-body (Coupe)
layout =FF layout
body_style = 4-door sedan
2-doorcoupe
engine = 2.2 L "K" I4
2.2 L "Turbo I" I4
2.5 L "K" I4
2.6 L Mitsubishi "G54B" I4
transmission = 5-speed "A520" manual
5-speed "A525" manual
3-speed "A413" automatic
3-speed "A470" automatic
predecessor =Chrysler E-Class
successor =Plymouth Acclaim
wheelbase = Auto in|103.3|0
length = Auto in|185.2|0
width = Auto in|68.0|0
height = Auto in|53.1|0
weight = Auto lb|2598|0
fuel_capacity = Convert|14|usgal|L impgal|1
related =Chrysler New Yorker Dodge 600 :"For the pre-1982 Plymouth Caravelle and 1983-1989 Caravelle Salon sold in
Canada , seePlymouth Gran Fury ."The Plymouth Caravelle is a mid-sized sedan that was originally a 1983 Canadian model. The Caravelle came to the
United States in 1985 to replace theChrysler E-Class . It was essentially identical to the concurrentDodge 600 . It was replaced by thePlymouth Acclaim in 1989.United States
For 1985, Chrysler dropped its unsuccessful entry-level variant of the E platform, the Chrysler E-Class (the idea of a more mainstream Chrysler was not well received by consumers). Even though the Dodge 600 was mainstream, Dodges were not generally sold with Chryslers, so rather than only having the upscale New Yorker on
Chrysler-Plymouth dealer lots, the former E-class was given a new grille, and thus the U.S. Caravelle was born. This model was slotted between the compact Reliant K and the large rear-wheel drive Gran Fury.For its first year the Caravelle came in one trim level with a number of standard features, the Caravelle SE. These standard features including: AM/FM stereo, power windows, power locks, power adjustable mirrors, deck lid release, cruise control, air conditioning, and a 50/50 split-folding front bench seat, with dual recliners. model was never offered in the U.S.
Engines
*2.2L I4 - 96 hp (72 kW) and convert|119|ft.lbf|N.m|abbr=on of torque - 1985-1988
*2.2L I4 Turbo - 146 hp (109 kW) and convert|168|ft.lbf|N.m|abbr=on of torque - 1985-1988
*2.5L I4 - 100 hp (75 kW) and convert|136|ft.lbf|N.m|abbr=on of torque - 1986-1988
*2.6L I4 - 1986 (replaced by Chrysler's 2.5 L engine)Trim levels
Trim levels for U.S. version, 1985-1988
*"SE" - 1985-1988
*base - 1986-1988Canada
In
Canada , the Caravelle first appeared for the 1977 model year, as a version of theDodge Diplomat for CanadianChrysler -Plymouth dealers. As all Chrysler Canada dealers sold Chryslers, only the top of the line LeBaron was sold in Canada, and the Diplomat and Caravelle did not offer the top line models. In 1983, Chrysler Canada added the E-body version of the Dodge 600, also calling it the Caravelle. Therear wheel drive Caravelle then became the Caravelle Salon, rather than taking the American "Gran Fury" name. Also in 1983, Chrysler Canada added a Caravelle version of theDodge 400 2-doorcoupe . Thus the Caravelle came in three sizes based on three platforms - K, E, and M.The coupe was dropped after 1986 while sedan production came to an end in 1988. Like the U.S. version, the Canadian Caravelle was replaced by the
Plymouth Acclaim for 1989. The Caravelle Salon, which was the originalrear wheel drive version, survived until 1989.References
* [http://www.allpar.com/model/caravelle.html Allpar.com] - Plymouth Caravelle front wheel drive
* [http://www.allpar.com/model/dodge-diplomat.html Allpar.com] - Plymouth Caravelle Salon rear whell drive--------
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