Dodge K Car
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 configurationa stark departure from the companys previous reliance on solid axle rear drive configurations.
Dodge k car. Incredibly the k car platform spawned the following variants. Derived from chryslers l cars the plymouth horizon and dodge. Station wagons came only in custom or se trim. Explore the full dodge lineup inventory incentives dealership information more.
Base custom and se special edition. Shop millions of cars from over 21000 dealers and find the perfect car. The remarkable story of chryslers savior lee iacoccas chrysler k car. The plymouth reliant and dodge aries were introduced for model year 1981 as the first k cars manufactured and marketed by the chrysler corporationthe reliant was available as a 2 door coupe 4 door sedan or as a 4 door station wagon in three different trim lines.
Based on an article by aaron gold. Chryslers k plattform der 1980er jahre zaehlt zu den konsequentesten und vielseitigsten baukastensystemen der automobilgeschichte. The original k cars the plymouth reliant and dodge aries brought traditional engineering to the front wheel drive layout. Dodge vehicles are bred for performance.
Die chrysler k cars waren eine modellfamilie der us amerikanischen automobilhersteller chrysler dodge und plymouth die auf der sogenannten k plattform mit frontantrieb des konzerns aufbauten. Die k cars im engeren sinne umfassten mit den zum modelljahr 1981. Plymouth reliant dodge aries and chrysler lebaron.