Dodge Monaco (B-Body)

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Side view of the Dodge Monaco
Side view of the Dodge Monaco
Monaco
Production period: 1976-1988
Class : upper middle class
Body versions : Sedan , station wagon , coupé
Engines:
Petrol engines : 3.7–6.6 liters
(82–142 kW)
Length: 5415-5717 mm
Width: 1974-2002 mm
Height: 1379-1445 mm
Wheelbase : 3085 mm
Empty weight : 1635-1995 kg
Previous model Dodge Coronet
successor Dodge diplomat

The Dodge Monaco of the model years 1977 and 1978 was a vehicle of the American car brand Dodge , which belongs to the Chrysler group , was based on the so-called B platform and was located in the middle class. It was the successor to the Dodge Coronet . Its identical counterpart at Plymouth was the Fury based on the Plymouth Satellite .

Model history

In the 1977 model year, the mid-range model previously marketed as the Dodge Coronet was renamed the Dodge Monaco. Monaco had previously been the name for the full-size models of the Dodge brand. With the downgrading of the model designation, the Chrysler Group hoped to gain prestige for the outdated car, which had been in production since 1971. Chrysler had already proceeded in a similar way with the structurally identical Plymouth Satellite, which was named Fury on 1975. After Dodge had rearranged the model names, the previous Dodge Monaco was called Royal Monaco from 1977 and was replaced a year later by the completely new Dodge St. Regis .

The 1977 Monaco range included coupes, four-door sedans and station wagons. As before, the Coupé had a shorter wheelbase (292 cm) than the other models (298.5 cm).

The engine range included the Slant Six -3.7 l six-cylinder (here with double carburetor) as well as V8 engines of 5.2, 5.9 and 6.6 liters displacement (according to US standard 318/360/400 cubic inches).

After the Royal Monaco was discontinued after only one year of production, the Monaco became the largest model in the Dodge range. As in the previous year, there was the basic Monaco, the Monaco Brougham and a station wagon called Monaco Crestwood with luxury equipment. At the end of the 1978 model year, the Monaco was canceled without replacement. In the two years in which it was offered, Dodge of the "small" Monaco sold a total of 105,000 units. Its successor was the Dodge Diplomat , which was based on the M platform and remained in the program until 1989.

literature

  • Gunnell, John: Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975. Krause Publications, Iola 2002. ISBN 0-87349-461-X .
  • Flammang, James M./Kowalke, Ron: Standard Catalog of American Cars 1976-1999. Krause Publications, Iola 1999. ISBN 0-87341-755-0 .

Web links

Commons : Dodge Monaco (B-body)  - Collection of images