Plymouth Laser
| Plymouth Laser | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Diamond Star Motors |
| Production | 1989–1994 |
| Model years | 1990–1994 |
| Assembly |
Normal, Illinois United States |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sport compact (S) |
| Body style | 3-door liftback |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive / all-wheel drive |
| Platform | Chrysler D platform |
| Related |
Mitsubishi Eclipse Eagle Talon |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.8 L Mitsubishi 4G37 I4 2.0 L Mitsubishi 4G63 I4 2.0 L Mitsubishi 4G63T I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 97.2 in (2,469 mm) |
| Length | 1993-94: 172.8 in (4,389 mm) 1990-92: 170.5 in (4,331 mm) |
| Width | 1993-94: 66.7 in (1,694 mm) 1990-92: 66.5 in (1,689 mm) |
| Height | 51.4 in (1,306 mm) |
| Curb weight | 2,531 lb (1,148 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Plymouth Neon |
The Plymouth Laser is a sports coupe sold by Plymouth from 1989 (as a 1990 model) to 1994. The Laser and its siblings: the Mitsubishi Eclipse and Eagle Talon, were the first vehicles produced under the newly formed Diamond Star Motors, a joint-venture between the Chrysler Corporation and the Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. The "Laser" name was recycled from an earlier sports coupe sold as the Chrysler Laser during the 1980s.
Introduced as "the first Plymouth of the '90s" in advertising, the Plymouth Laser debuted in January 1989 as a 1990 model. Commercials for the 1990 Laser featured R&B singer Tina Turner who appeared in a series of 1990 promotional ads for Plymouth. With three available engines, two transmission offerings, and sporty "aero" styling, the Laser was the most performance-oriented Plymouth since the Barracuda, Duster, and Road Runner muscle cars of the 1970s.
Despite its close resemblance to its Mitsubishi and Eagle siblings, it has several unique styling cues intended to set it apart from the other two. Apart from badging, Lasers sport a race-inspired look, with a plastic panel in the place of a grille, a full rear lightbar, a bulge on the hood for 2.0 L engined models (not necessarily turbocharged), and available stylish "lace" patterned alloy wheels. Rallye Sport (RS), models are set apart from the base models by their black roof with body color targa band, power steering, lower bodyside accent striping, and dual power mirrors, as well as an array of options not available on base Lasers.
Base Lasers carry a 92 hp (69 kW) 1.8 L four-cylinder engine, whereas a 135 hp (101 kW), 2.0 L DOHC four-cylinder was optional with the Laser RS. The top-of-the-line RS Turbo uses a turbocharged 2.0 L rated at 195 hp (145 kW). A five-speed manual transmission was standard. A four-speed automatic was optional, except with the turbocharged engine, which could only be ordered with the manual transmission until 1991 models debuted.
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