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− | + | In 1980. Dodge and Chrysler downsized their Personal Luxury Magnum and Cordoba from the B-body platform to the new J-Body platform. | |
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+ | In 1978, [[Dodge]] released the Dodge Magnum, which was originally to replace the 1977 [[Charger]], as it's Personal Luxury car. However, a second Oil Embargo and the competition from Ford and GM downsizing their Personal Luxury cars kept the [[MagnumXE]] from ever cracking the 75000 mark for both years (1978 and 1979) of its production. The Chrysler Corporation was in serious financial trouble (at the verge of bankruptcy -- later bailed out with a Government backed loan) and had put [[Lee Iacocca]] at the helm to save it from ruin. Iacocca save Chrysler with the the [[K-Car]] -- but that's another story. Work had already started on killing the B-Body and moving to the J-Body before Lee Iacocca had arrived, but he was responsible for the styling direction -- like the very angular/starched lines and vinyl Landau top of the new car. | ||
+ | While the Cordoba name was for Chrysler, the Magnum name would not be carried over for the 1980 Dodge. The name was replaced with the Mirada name -- which is Spanish for "look" or "view". | ||
+ | The Mirada was never built in any great numbers, and it (as were Imperial and Cordoba) was finally discontinued in 1983 when the larger J-Body was dropped and Chrysler's focus was the K-Car. In 1984, Mirada's replacement would be the 2-door version of the Dodge 600 series.--[[User:OldHippie|Old Hippie]] 14:43, 17 May 2008 (EDT) | ||
+ | === [[Model Predecessor]] === | ||
− | + | 1978 & 1978 Dodge [[MagnumXE]] | |
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=== [[Model Successor]] === | === [[Model Successor]] === | ||
− | + | Dodge [[600]] | |
− | + | --[[User:OldHippie|Old Hippie]] 13:36, 17 May 2008 (EDT) | |
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=== [[Export Versions]] === | === [[Export Versions]] === | ||
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=== [[Related Models]] === | === [[Related Models]] === | ||
− | + | * 1980-1983 [[Chrysler]] [[Cordoba]] | |
− | + | * 1981-1983 [[Imperial]] | |
− | + | --[[User:OldHippie|Old Hippie]] 13:36, 17 May 2008 (EDT) | |
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=== [[Competition]] === | === [[Competition]] === | ||
− | + | * Ford Thunderbird | |
− | + | * Mercury Cougar XR-7 | |
− | + | * Chevy Monte Carlo | |
− | + | * Pontiac Grand Prix | |
+ | * Oldsmobile Cutlass | ||
+ | * Buick Regal | ||
+ | --[[User:OldHippie|Old Hippie]] 13:35, 17 May 2008 (EDT) | ||
=== [[Body Styles]] === | === [[Body Styles]] === | ||
− | + | * 2-Dr Coupe Only | |
− | + | --[[User:OldHippie|Old Hippie]] 13:37, 17 May 2008 (EDT) | |
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== [[Technical:]] == | == [[Technical:]] == | ||
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=== [[Class]] === | === [[Class]] === | ||
− | + | *Personal Luxury | |
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=== [[Platform]] === | === [[Platform]] === | ||
+ | [[J-Body]] | ||
− | + | The J-Body was very closely related to the [[F-Body] and [[M-Body]] used on the [[Volare]], [[Aspen]], [[Diplomat]], [[LeBaron]], [[5th Avenue]], and [[Grand Fury]] of the era. The J-Body was shared with the 1980-1983 [[Cordoba]] and 1981-1981 [[Imperial]]. | |
− | + | --[[User:OldHippie|Old Hippie]] 13:35, 17 May 2008 (EDT) | |
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=== [[Engines]] === | === [[Engines]] === | ||
− | + | * 225ci Slant 6 (90hp @ 3600rpm & 160fp @ 1600rpm) | |
− | + | * 318ci 2bbl V-8 (120hp @ 3600rpm & 245fp @ 1600rpm) | |
− | + | * 318ci 4bbl V-8 (155hp @ 4000rpm & 240fp @ 1600rpm) | |
− | + | * 360ci 4bbl V-8 (185hp @ 4000rpm & 275fp @ 2000rpm) | |
+ | --[[User:OldHippie|Old Hippie]] 13:52, 17 May 2008 (EDT) | ||
=== [[Transmissions]] === | === [[Transmissions]] === | ||
− | + | *TorqueFlite 904 | |
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== [[Specifications:]] == | == [[Specifications:]] == | ||
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− | + | * [[Wheelbase]] 112.7" | |
− | + | * [[Overall Length]] 209" | |
− | + | * [[Overall Width]] 72.7" | |
− | + | * [[Overall height]] 53.3" | |
− | + | * [[Front Track]] 60" | |
− | + | * [[Rear Track]] 59.5" | |
− | + | * [[Ground Clearance]] 10.2" | |
− | + | * [[Shipping Weight]] 3,453 | |
− | + | * [[Front Suspension]] Independent, unequal-length A-Arms, transverse torsion bars, anti-roll bar, telescopic shock absorbers | |
− | + | * [[Rear Suspension]] Rigid axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, telescopic shock absorbers | |
+ | * [[Differential]] 8.25" with a 2.47:1 Ratio. Optional Ratio 2.94:1 | ||
+ | * [[Steering]] Recirculating Ball with Power Steering | ||
+ | * [[Front Bakes]] 11.58" Vented Disc | ||
+ | * [[Rear Brakes]] 10" Drums | ||
+ | --[[User:OldHippie|Old Hippie]] 13:34, 17 May 2008 (EDT) | ||
== [[Year by Year Changes, Production Numbers, and Cost:]] == | == [[Year by Year Changes, Production Numbers, and Cost:]] == | ||
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+ | * Priced in the Low to mid $6000 range | ||
+ | * 28,633 Miradas Produced in 1908 | ||
+ | --[[User:OldHippie|Old Hippie]] 13:37, 17 May 2008 (EDT) | ||
− | + | === 1981 === | |
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− | + | === 1983 === | |
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− | + | * Hemmings Classic Car, June 2007, Pages 25-30 | |
− | + | --[[User:OldHippie|Old Hippie]] 13:46, 17 May 2008 (EDT) | |
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== [[Magazine References:]] == | == [[Magazine References:]] == | ||
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− | + | * Hemmings Classic Car, June 2007, Pages 25-30 | |
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+ | *[http://www.mopowerstyle.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=172 J-Body Forum] | ||
+ | <center>[[Image:Mirada5.jpg]]</center> | ||
[[Category:Models|Mirada]] | [[Category:Models|Mirada]] | ||
[[Category:Dodge|Mirada]] | [[Category:Dodge|Mirada]] |
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In 1980. Dodge and Chrysler downsized their Personal Luxury Magnum and Cordoba from the B-body platform to the new J-Body platform.
Contents
History:
In 1978, Dodge released the Dodge Magnum, which was originally to replace the 1977 Charger, as it's Personal Luxury car. However, a second Oil Embargo and the competition from Ford and GM downsizing their Personal Luxury cars kept the MagnumXE from ever cracking the 75000 mark for both years (1978 and 1979) of its production. The Chrysler Corporation was in serious financial trouble (at the verge of bankruptcy -- later bailed out with a Government backed loan) and had put Lee Iacocca at the helm to save it from ruin. Iacocca save Chrysler with the the K-Car -- but that's another story. Work had already started on killing the B-Body and moving to the J-Body before Lee Iacocca had arrived, but he was responsible for the styling direction -- like the very angular/starched lines and vinyl Landau top of the new car.
While the Cordoba name was for Chrysler, the Magnum name would not be carried over for the 1980 Dodge. The name was replaced with the Mirada name -- which is Spanish for "look" or "view".
The Mirada was never built in any great numbers, and it (as were Imperial and Cordoba) was finally discontinued in 1983 when the larger J-Body was dropped and Chrysler's focus was the K-Car. In 1984, Mirada's replacement would be the 2-door version of the Dodge 600 series.--Old Hippie 14:43, 17 May 2008 (EDT)
Model Predecessor
1978 & 1978 Dodge MagnumXE --Old Hippie 13:36, 17 May 2008 (EDT)
Model Successor
Dodge 600 --Old Hippie 13:36, 17 May 2008 (EDT)
Export Versions
Related Models
--Old Hippie 13:36, 17 May 2008 (EDT)
Competition
- Ford Thunderbird
- Mercury Cougar XR-7
- Chevy Monte Carlo
- Pontiac Grand Prix
- Oldsmobile Cutlass
- Buick Regal
--Old Hippie 13:35, 17 May 2008 (EDT)
Body Styles
- 2-Dr Coupe Only
--Old Hippie 13:37, 17 May 2008 (EDT)
Technical:
Class
- Personal Luxury
Platform
The J-Body was very closely related to the [[F-Body] and M-Body used on the Volare, Aspen, Diplomat, LeBaron, 5th Avenue, and Grand Fury of the era. The J-Body was shared with the 1980-1983 Cordoba and 1981-1981 Imperial. --Old Hippie 13:35, 17 May 2008 (EDT)
Engines
- 225ci Slant 6 (90hp @ 3600rpm & 160fp @ 1600rpm)
- 318ci 2bbl V-8 (120hp @ 3600rpm & 245fp @ 1600rpm)
- 318ci 4bbl V-8 (155hp @ 4000rpm & 240fp @ 1600rpm)
- 360ci 4bbl V-8 (185hp @ 4000rpm & 275fp @ 2000rpm)
--Old Hippie 13:52, 17 May 2008 (EDT)
Transmissions
- TorqueFlite 904
--Old Hippie 13:46, 17 May 2008 (EDT)
Specifications:
- Wheelbase 112.7"
- Overall Length 209"
- Overall Width 72.7"
- Overall height 53.3"
- Front Track 60"
- Rear Track 59.5"
- Ground Clearance 10.2"
- Shipping Weight 3,453
- Front Suspension Independent, unequal-length A-Arms, transverse torsion bars, anti-roll bar, telescopic shock absorbers
- Rear Suspension Rigid axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, telescopic shock absorbers
- Differential 8.25" with a 2.47:1 Ratio. Optional Ratio 2.94:1
- Steering Recirculating Ball with Power Steering
- Front Bakes 11.58" Vented Disc
- Rear Brakes 10" Drums
--Old Hippie 13:34, 17 May 2008 (EDT)
Year by Year Changes, Production Numbers, and Cost:
1980
- Priced in the Low to mid $6000 range
- 28,633 Miradas Produced in 1908
--Old Hippie 13:37, 17 May 2008 (EDT)
1981
1982
1983
Wiki Topic References:
- Hemmings Classic Car, June 2007, Pages 25-30
--Old Hippie 13:46, 17 May 2008 (EDT)
Magazine References:
- Hemmings Classic Car, June 2007, Pages 25-30
--Old Hippie 13:45, 17 May 2008 (EDT)
External Links