Plymouth Acclaim
| Plymouth Acclaim | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Plymouth (Chrysler) |
| Also called | Dodge Spirit |
| Production | 1989–1995 |
| Assembly |
Newark, Delaware, USA (Newark Assembly) Toluca, Mexico (Toluca Car Assembly) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | AA-body |
| Related |
Chrysler LeBaron Chrysler Saratoga Dodge Spirit |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.5 L K I4 2.5 L Turbo I4 3.0 L Mitsubishi 6G72 V6 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 3-speed A413 automatic 3-speed A670 automatic 4-speed A604 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 1991-95: 103.5 in (2,629 mm) 1989-1990: 103.3 in (2,624 mm) |
| Length | 181.2 in (4,602 mm) |
| Width | 68.1 in (1,730 mm) |
| Height | 1989-1990: 55.5 in (1,410 mm) 1991-95: 53.5 in (1,359 mm) |
| Curb weight | 2,783 lb (1,262 kg) base |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor |
Plymouth Caravelle Plymouth Reliant |
| Successor | Plymouth Breeze |
The Plymouth Acclaim is a mid-size sedan produced in the 1989 to 1995 model years. The Acclaim was Plymouth's updated replacement for the similarly sized E-body Caravelle.Badge engineering was employed to give Dodge and Chrysler their own versions of the AA-body Acclaim: the Dodge Spirit, the Chrysler LeBaron sedan, and the export-market Chrysler Saratoga. It was replaced by the Plymouth Breeze in 1996.
The Acclaim was a version of the Chrysler Corporation's AA-body 4-door sedan, which was an evolutionary development of Chrysler's extended K-car platform. The Acclaim production ended on December 9, 1994 and the Cab-forward Plymouth Breeze was introduced as a replacement, the Acclaim was one of the last K-car derivatives produced by Chrysler.
The AA-body cars were badge-engineered triplets, as were most Chrysler products of this time. The Acclaim differed from its siblings primarily in wheel choices, bodyside molding, and fascias where it sported its unique taillights and the corporate Plymouth eggcrate-grille. Like the K-body and E-body vehicles they replaced, the Acclaim and Dodge Spirit were both marketed as mainstream variants, while the Chrysler LeBaron was marketed as the luxury variant. Despite this, there was substantial overlap in trims and equipment among each car. For example, a fully loaded Acclaim was almost similar to a base LeBaron in features and price.
In addition to its entry-level base model, the Acclaim was initially available in mid-range LE and high-end LX trim. LE and LX models came equipped with features such including premium cloth seating, power windows/door locks, premium sound systems, bodyside cladding, additional exterior brightwork, and on the latter 15-inch lace-spoke aluminum wheels. In spite of this, the base model accounted for nearly 85 percent of Acclaim sales. Unlike the Spirit, the Acclaim did not receive any sport-oriented models.
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