Plymouth Gran Fury
| Plymouth Gran Fury | |
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1986 Plymouth Gran Fury Salon (M-body)
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Plymouth (Chrysler) |
| Production | 1975–1977 (C-body) 1980–1981 (R-body) 1982–1989 (M-body) |
| Model years | 1975–1977 (C-body) 1980–1981 (R-body) 1982–1989 (M-body) |
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| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Plymouth Fury (for 1974) |
| First generation | |
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Full-size C-body 1975 Plymouth Gran Fury 4-door Hardtop
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1974–1977 |
| Model years | 1975-1977 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size |
| Body style | 4-door wagon (1975-77) 4-door sedan (1975-77) 4-door hardtop (1975 only) 4-door hardtop (1975-77) 2-door coupe (1975-77) |
| Platform | C-body |
| Related |
Chrysler Town & Country Chrysler New Yorker Chrysler Newport Dodge Monaco Plymouth Fury |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 360 cu in (5.9 L) LA V8 400 cu in (6.6 L) B V8 440 cu in (7.2 L) RB V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed A727 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 121.5 in (3,086 mm) (coupe & sedan) 124 in (3,150 mm) (wagon) |
| Length | 219.9 in (5,585 mm) |
| Width | 79.9" |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Full-size C-body Plymouth Fury (for 1974) |
| Second generation | |
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R-body 1980 Plymouth Gran Fury Sedan
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1979–1981 |
| Model years | 1980–1981 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size |
| Body style | 4-door hardtop sedan |
| Platform | R-body |
| Related |
Chrysler New Yorker Chrysler Newport Dodge St. Regis |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.7 L Slant 6 I6 5.2 L LA V8 5.9 L LA V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed A727 automatic 3-speed A904 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 118.5 in (3,010 mm) |
| Length | 221.5 in (5,626 mm) |
| Third generation | |
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M-body Plymouth Gran Fury 4-door Sedan
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| Overview | |
| Also called |
Plymouth Caravelle (Canada) Plymouth Caravelle Salon (Canada) |
| Production | 1981-1988 (United States) 1977-1988 (Canada) |
| Model years | 1982-1989 (United States) 1978-1989 (Canada) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size |
| Body style | 4-door wagon (1978-1982 Canada) 4-door sedan (1982-1989 United States) (1978-1989 Canada) 2-door coupe (1978-1982 Canada) |
| Platform | M-body |
| Related |
Chrysler Fifth Avenue (1984-1989) Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue (1983) Chrysler New Yorker (1982) Chrysler LeBaron (1977-1981) Dodge Diplomat (1977-1989) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.7 L Slant 6 I6 5.2 L LA V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed A727 automatic 3-speed A904 automatic 3-speed A999 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 112.6 in (2,860 mm) |
| Length | 204.6 in (5,197 mm) |
| Width | 72.4 in (1,839 mm) |
| Height | 55.1 in (1,400 mm) |
The Plymouth Gran Fury is a full-sized automobile that was manufactured by Plymouth from 1975 to 1989. The nameplate would be used on successive downsizings, first in 1980, and again in 1982, through what would originally have been intermediate and compact classes in the early 1970s, all with conventional rear-wheel drive layouts. By the time Chrysler ended M-body production in December 1988 (1989 model year), they were Chrysler's last remaining rear-wheel drive cars, with a V8 and carburetor, a configuration used since the mid - 50's. Plymouth would not have another rear-wheel drive car until the 1997 Prowler roadster.
After Chevrolet ended production of its full-sized Caprice sedan in 1996, Ford continued production of its V8 powered rear-wheel drive Panther platform models through September 2011. In 2013, GM announced the end of Zeta platform manufacturing in Australia by 2017. At the end of 2001, the Plymouth nameplate had been discontinued, but in 2005, Chrysler's 300 and Dodge Magnum, 2006 Charger and 2008 Challenger, restored full-sized V6 and V8 powered rear- (and all wheel drive) sedans to their lineup. leaving Fiat Chrysler Automobiles as the only American manufacturer of full-sized V8/RWD passenger sedans.
Before 1975, the top line models in Plymouth's Fury series were known as the "Fury Gran Coupe" and "Fury Gran Sedan". The Fury Gran Coupe model was introduced in 1970 as a highly trimmed pillared coupe. It moved to the two-door hardtop body for 1971, when a "Fury Gran Coupe" hardtop sedan was also available, renamed "Fury Gran Sedan" for 1972. The Gran Coupe and Gran Sedan models continued in 1973.
In 1975, the mid-size B-body Plymouth Satellite was restyled and renamed Plymouth Fury. As a result, the previous full-sized C-body Fury became known as the Gran Fury. Because the C-body Fury had been redesigned for 1974, the 1975 Gran Fury received few changes besides its new name. Top-of-the-line Gran Fury Brougham models were treated to a new grille and new single-unit headlight design; all Gran Furys would receive this for 1976.
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