Dodge Dynasty
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The Dodge Dynasty, was a front wheel drive sedan that was introduced in 1987 as a 1988 model to replace the Diplomat. The twin to the Dodge Dynasty was the Chrysler New Yorker; both cars were built on the Chrysler C platform. It was sold as the Chrysler Dynasty in Canada.
The name is believed to be a reference to the popular 1980s primetime ABC-TV series, "Dynasty." In fact, one magazine declared, "Blake and Krystle, your car is ready," when the car debuted for the 1988 model year.
All Dynasties were produced in Belvidere, Illinois. They were available with a 2.5 L four-cylinder engine, a Mitsubishi-built 3.0 L V6, and beginning in 1990, a Chrysler-built 3.3 L V6. The four-cylinder and 3.0 L V6 were available with a three-speed automatic transmission, while the 3.3 L was offered solely with Chrysler's then-new (and troublesome) electronically-controlled four-speed automatic transmission. The four-speed was also made available for 3.0-powered Dynasties as well.
Although fairly popular, the Lee Iacocca-dictated styling was boxy and conservative compared to aerodynamically-styled competitors such as the Ford Taurus.
Production ended on May 28, 1993 and the Belvidere plant was retooled to build the Dodge Neon. The Dynasty was replaced by the new-for-1993, cab-forward Dodge Intrepid.
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