Plymouth Sundance

Plymouth
Sun Dance
Production period:	1986-1994
Class :	Compact class
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Petrol engines : 2.2-3.0 liters (69-113 kW)
Length:	4361 mm
Width:	1709 mm
Height:	1339 mm
Wheelbase :	2465 mm
Empty weight :	1114-1249 kg
successor	Dodge Neon

The Plymouth Sundance was a front-wheel drive sedan of the lower middle class produced by the US automobile manufacturer Plymouth from 1986 to 1994.

The Sundance was based on the P platform of the Chrysler group (a shortened version of the K platform ) and was thus sister model of the Dodge Shadow , from which it differed only in minimal details; however, in contrast to the Shadow, the Sundance was not available as a convertible.

Model history

In the early summer of 1986 Plymouth presented the Sundance as a new, compact model of the lower middle class with four doors and a tailgate; a three-door followed in the course of the year. Initially, there was only one equipment variant on offer, powered by a 2.2 l four-cylinder with or without a turbocharger , each available with a five-speed gearbox or a three-speed automatic. A sporty RS package was available for the three-door model for an extra charge and included aluminum rims and wide tires, among other things.

In 1988, the RS package also contained a rear spoiler, front apron with integrated fog lights and decorative stripes.

In 1989, all Sundance got a new radiator grille, modified rear lights and headlights flush with the body. The previous turbo engine was replaced by a 2.5-liter turbo with 145 hp, and a 2.5-liter four-cylinder with 101 hp was added to the range. The chassis of the RS with turbo engine was designed a little tighter.

In 1990 a driver airbag was added to the equipment.

From 1991 the Sundance program expanded into the slimmed-down basic model Sundance America, the regular Sundance and the Sundance RS, which was promoted to its own model variant.

From model year 1992, the RS was replaced by a version that bore the traditional Plymouth name Duster and was available with three and five doors. Standard in the Sundance Duster were a three-liter V6 and five-speed gearbox.

In 1993 the Shadow America was discontinued as was the turbo engine. ABS was a new extra .

With the appearance of the Plymouth Neon in the spring of 1994, the production of the Sundance was stopped.

Plymouth produced a total of just under 490,000 copies of the Sundance.

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Flammang, James M./Kowalke, Ron: Standard Catalog of American Cars 1976-1999 , Krause Publications, Iola 1999. ISBN 0-87341-755-0

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