Dodge Dynasty

The Dodge Dynasty, Dodge's first large front wheel drive sedan, was introduced in 1987 as a 1988 model. The twin to the Dodge Dynasty was the Chrysler New Yorker; both cars were built on the Chrysler C platform.

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Dodge - Front wheel drive - 1987 - 1988 - Chrysler New Yorker - Chrysler C platform

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The name is believed to be a reference to the popular 1980s prime-time 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.

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1980s - ABC-TV - Dynasty

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All Dynasties were produced in Belvidere, Illinois. They were available with a 2.5L four-cylinder engine, a Mitsubishi-built 3.0L V6, and beginning in 1990, a Chrysler-built 3.3L V6. The four-cylinder and 3.0 V6 were available with a three-speed automatic transmission, while the 3.3 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.

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Belvidere - Illinois

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Although fairly popular, the Lee Iacocca-dictated styling was boxy and conservative compared to aerodynamically-styled competitors such as the Ford Taurus.

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Lee Iacocca - Ford Taurus

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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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May 28 - 1993 - Dodge Neon - Dodge Intrepid

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