Dodge Daytona

Dodge Daytona
1991 Dodge Daytona C/S
Overview
Manufacturer	Dodge (Chrysler)
Production	1984–1993
Assembly	St. Louis, Missouri, United States Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States
Body and chassis
Class	Compact
Body style	3-door hatchback
Layout	Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive
Platform	G-body
Related	Chrysler Laser Chrysler Daytona Chrysler GS
Powertrain
Engine	2.2 L K I4 2.2 L Turbo I I4 2.2 L Turbo II I4 2.2 L Turbo III I4 2.5 L K I4 2.5 L Turbo I I4 3.0 L Mitsubishi 6G72 V6
Transmission	5-speed manual 3-speed automatic 4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	1987–89: 97.0 in (2,464 mm) 1990–93: 97.2 in (2,469 mm)
Length	1987–1991: 179.2 in (4,552 mm) 1990–93 ES & IROC: 179.8 in (4,567 mm) 1992–93 Base: 179.0 in (4,547 mm)
Width	69.3 in (1,760 mm)
Height	1987–89: 50.1 in (1,273 mm) 1990–93: 50.3 in (1,278 mm) 1990–91 IROC & 1992–93 IROC R/T: 50.6 in (1,285 mm) 1992–93 IROC: 50.4 in (1,280 mm)
Chronology
Predecessor	Dodge Challenger
Successor	Dodge Avenger

The Dodge Daytona is an automobile which was produced by Dodge from 1984 to 1993. It was a front-wheel drive hatchback based on the Chrysler G platform, which was derived from the Chrysler K platform. The Chrysler Laser was an upscale rebadged version of the Daytona. The Daytona was restyled for 1987, and again for 1992. It replaced the Mitsubishi Galant-based Challenger, and slotted between the Charger and the Conquest. The Daytona was replaced by the 1995 Dodge Avenger, which was built by Mitsubishi Motors. The Daytona derives its name mainly from the Dodge Charger Daytona, which itself was named after the Daytona 500 race in Daytona Beach, Florida.

The Daytona originally used the 2.2 L Chrysler K engine in normally aspirated (93 hp) or turbocharged (142 hp) form. The 100 hp 2.5 L K engine was added for 1986. In 1985, the 2.2 L Turbo I engine's horsepower was increased to 146 hp (109 kW). The 1984 Daytona was available in three trim lines: standard, Turbo and Turbo Z. Total production was 49,347. The Daytona Turbo was on Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 1984. Both the Daytona and Chrysler Laser were available with the Chrysler Electronic Voice Alert system through 1987. A performance oriented "Shelby" version of the Daytona was introduced in 1987.