Dodge Diplomat
| Dodge Diplomat | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Dodge (Chrysler) |
| Also called | Dodge Dart, Dodge Magnum (Mexico) Dodge Coronet (Colombia) Plymouth Caravelle (Canada; 1977–1981) |
| Production | 1976–1989 |
| Model years | 1977–1989 |
| Assembly |
St. Louis, Missouri, United States Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States Newark, Delaware, United States Windsor, Ontario, Canada Bogotá, Colombia |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size |
| Body style | 4-door wagon (1978–81) 4-door notchback sedan (1977–89) 2-door notchback coupe (1977–81) |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | M-body |
| Related |
Chrysler Fifth Avenue Chrysler LeBaron Dodge Aspen Chrysler New Yorker Chrysler Town and Country Plymouth Gran Fury Outside the US: Dodge Coronet Dodge Dart Plymouth Caravelle Dodge Magnum (Mexico) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 225 cu in (3.7 L) Slant 6 I6 318 cu in (5.2 L) LA V8 360 cu in (5.9 L) LA V8 |
| Transmission | 4-speed A833 manual 3-speed A727 automatic 3-speed A904 automatic 3-speed A999 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | Coupe: 112.7 in (2,863 mm) 1977–1979, 108.7 in (2,761 mm) 1980–1981, Sedan & wagon: 112.7 in (2,863 mm) 1977–1989 (wagons through 1981 only) |
| Length | Coupe: 201.2 in (5,110 mm) 1980–83 Sedan: 206.1 in (5,235 mm) 1987–89 Sedan: 204.6 in (5,197 mm) Wagon: 205.5 in (5,220 mm) |
| Width | Coupe & wagon: 74.2 in (1,885 mm) 1980–83 Sedan: 72.8 in (1,849 mm) 1987–89: 72.4 in (1,839 mm) |
| Height | Coupe: 53.4 in (1,356 mm) Wagon: 55.5 in (1,410 mm) Sedan: 55.1 in (1,400 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Dodge Dart |
| Successor | Dodge Monaco |
The Dodge Diplomat was an American mid-size car that was produced by Dodge from 1977 to 1989. It is essentially identical to the Plymouth Gran Fury in the U.S. market and the Plymouth Caravelle in Canada. It was also sold in Mexico between 1981 and 1982 as the Dodge Dart, and in Colombia as the Dodge Coronet. The Diplomat was initially offered in a coupe and a sedan. In 1978, station wagons were added as replacements for the departed full-sized C-body wagons.
The Diplomat was offered with a base 225 cu in (3.7 L) straight-six-cylinder engine, a 318 cu in (5.2 L) V8 engine, and an optional 360 cu in (5.9 L). The Diplomat, along with its Plymouth Gran Fury/Caravelle twin, were widely favored as police cars both in the US and Canada. Aside from the three-speed Torqueflite automatic transmission, a manual transmission was available until 1981 on six cylinder and 318 V8 models; 360 V8 models were automatic only as Chrysler lacked a manual gearbox equipped for that engine's higher torque.
The Diplomat name was originally used by Dodge on 2-door hardtop models from 1950 to 1954. It was also used on the export version of the DeSoto from 1946 through 1961. In 1975–77, the Diplomat name was also used on a trim package available on the Royal Monaco two-door hardtop.
Starting with the 1977 model year, the Diplomat became a full model line, rather than as the name of a particular body style. It was a longer, fancier up-market version of the F-body Aspen. The chassis and mechanical components are identical, and doors and various other body panels are interchangeable except for the front and rear header panels, bumpers, hood and trunk lid. Larger taillights extended into the rear hatch of the station wagon.
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