Dodge Mirada
| Dodge Mirada | |
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1981 Dodge Mirada
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler Corporation |
| Model years | 1980–1983 |
| Assembly | Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size |
| Body style | 2-door coupe |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | J-body |
| Related |
Chrysler Cordoba Imperial |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 225 cu in (3.7 L) Slant 6 I6 318 cu in (5.2 L) LA V8 360 cu in (5.9 L) LA V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed A904 automatic 3-speed A727 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 112.7 in (2,863 mm) |
| Length | 209.5 in (5,321 mm) |
| Width | 72.7 in (1,847 mm) |
| Height | 53.3 in (1,354 mm) (1980) 53.2 in (1,351 mm) (1981–83) |
| Curb weight | 3,373 lb (1,530 kg) (1980) 3,380 lb (1,533 kg) (1981–83) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Dodge Magnum |
The Dodge Mirada was a mid-sized, rear-wheel drive coupe built model years 1980 to 1983 and was one of the three cars based on the Chrysler J platform; the other models being the second generation Chrysler Cordoba and the Imperial. These three vehicles were the result of Chrysler's downsizing of its car lines. The Mirada was 800 lb (360 kg) lighter and its wheelbase 2.3" shorter (112.7" vs 115") than the Magnum it replaced. Production numbers were low, with just under 53,000 units sold during its production run. The Mirada would stay relatively unchanged during its 4-year run, with the exception of paint colors and engines. Because of the low production and survival rate, Miradas today are garnering some limited interest from collectors, particularly models with the 5.9 liter V8.
The Mirada was marketed as a sporty personal luxury car, an extremely popular segment at the time. Advertising and marketing were limited, as the car was introduced when Chrysler was in deep financial difficulty.
There were several different types of rooflines offered. The base models all received a basic metal roof with a chrome beauty strip extending from the bottom of the opera windows and across the roof. Those who chose to have their Mirada look a bit sportier could opt for either a power sunroof, or a glass T-top roof; and those who wanted a more luxurious look could choose either chose a vinyl Landau roof or a Cabriolet roof, which was basically a mock convertible top. The T-tops and Landau would be offered every year except for 1983, and the Cabriolet top would be offered every year. However, the power sunroof was not very popular and was only offered for 1980 and 1981.
There were a few basic wheel options. The base models came with 15” steel wheels with turbine-like hubcaps, or polished ten-spoke, 15” aluminum wheels with painted section and bright chrome center caps.
Mirada was offered in the following trims:
The interior of the Mirada was offered in a variety of materials and colors. The base model dashboard was black with a faux woodgrain finish, which surrounded the gauges and center console, but the CMX came with a brushed aluminum finish replacing the woodgrain. The seat options were either vinyl bucket seats, leather bucket seats, or a 60/40 split cloth bench seat. Since the Mirada could be chosen with either a column shift or floor shift, the bench seat was only offered with the column shifter. Buyers had the choice of either an AM/FM stereo or an AM/FM/cassette stereo, an AM/FM/8-Track stereo, and a Chrysler CB radio could be chosen as well. The steering wheels offered were either an interior-matched two-spoke wheel with horn buttons in the spokes. The standard steering wheel for the CMX in 1980 and 1981 was the Mopar “Tuff Wheel”, which was similar to the sport wheel found on the vintage Mopar muscle cars such as the early 1970s Dodge Challenger. Manual windows were standard on the base model, but the power windows from the CMX could be ordered on the base models as well. A rare option was a Cabriolet mock-convertible roof, featuring a blocked-out quarter window.
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