Dodge Daytona
Dodge Daytona (1984-1987)
The Dodge Daytona was a 1984 produced by the US - American automobile manufacturer Dodge until 1993 sports coupe with hatchback and front wheel drive.
The Dodge Daytona was based on the shortened platform of the Chrysler K -cars ( Dodge Aries and Plymouth Reliant ). He was part of the development project G24 and thus sister model of the Chrysler Laser. During this, but in 1986 again fell out of the program, the Daytona remained until 1993 in production. A corresponding Plymouth model did not exist.
History
1984 debuted the Daytona in the base versions, Turbo and Turbo Z. The base model was powered by a 100 -hp 2.2 -liter four- cylinder, the turbo versions of a 144 -hp turbocharged version of the same machine. The Turbo Z had two-tone paint, front and rear spoiler, sills Aprons and special trim.
1985 wore a three-piece all Daytonas rear spoiler, turbo got wider tires and the turbo engine had 148 hp.
1986 accounted for the normal turbo ( the turbo Z remained in the program). For an additional charge there was the basic model with the new 2.5 -liter four- cylinder to buy (101 hp). For the Turbo Z is a system developed by Carroll Shelby sports suspension order was.
In 1987, the first Daytona facelift that included pop-up headlamps and a revised rear end. The model program was divided now in the basic model ( with the 2.5 -liter or the turbo engine ), Daytona Pacifica (with turbo engine ) and Daytona Shelby Z (with a new, 177 -hp version of the turbo engine, sports suspension and Getrag five-speed gearbox).
From 1989 disc brakes were standard on all Daytonas also on the rear axle. The Daytona Pacifica was replaced by the Daytona ES Turbo ( 152 hp 2.5 -liter turbo ), the Shelby Z was only Shelby.
From 1990, there was the Daytona as a base model and as an IT surcharge also with the coming of Mitsubishi three-liter V6 engine. In the revised high-performance turbo engine of the Daytona Shelby turbo lag was due to variable loader blades less also the vehicle surcharge with electronic chassis control system was available. All received Daytona Steering wheel and dashboard from the Chrysler LeBaron.
In the 1991 model year the Daytona changes to suspension and steering benefited. The Daytona Shelby was renamed Daytona IROC and received a 154 -hp 2.5 -liter turbo engine, which was tuned to more torque at low engine speeds.
In 1992, the Daytona another facelift with exposed headlamps and revised sill aprons. In addition, the Daytona IROC R / T supplemented with 227 hp turbo engine, the program towards the top; the normal IROC received the V6 as standard equipment.
Last year, the Daytona, 1993, the 2.5 liter turbo engine with 152 hp was no longer available. Production ended in March 1993.
Dodge made from Daytona in all versions of total 385,000 pieces.
Swell
- James M. Flammang / Ron Kowalke: Standard Catalog of American Cars 1976-1999, Krause Publications, Iola 1999, ISBN 0-87341-755-0.
- Consumer Guide: Encyclopedia of American Cars. Publications International, Lincolnwood 1996, ISBN 0-7853-1777-5, pp. 379-383.