Plymouth Satellite
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1966 Plymouth Satellite 2-door hardtop
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| Manufacturer | Chrysler Corporation |
| Production | 1964–1974 |
| Model years | 1965–1974 |
| Assembly | Highland Park, Michigan (Lynch Road Assembly) |
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| Class | Mid-size |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | B-body |
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| Predecessor | Plymouth Plaza |
| Successor | Plymouth Fury (seventh generation) |
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1967 Plymouth Satelitte 2-door hardtop
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| Production | 1964–1967 |
| Model years | 1965-1967 |
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1968 Plymouth Satellite hardtop
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| Production | 1967–1970 |
| Model years | 1968-1970 |
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Dodge Charger Dodge Coronet Plymouth Belvedere Plymouth Road Runner Plymouth GTX |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 273 cu in (4.5 L) V8 361 cu in (5.9 L) V8 318 cu in (5.2 L) V8 383 cu in (6.3 L) V8 426 cu in (7.0 L) V8 |
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| Production | 1970–1974 |
| Model years | 1971-1974 |
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Dodge Charger Dodge Coronet Plymouth Roadrunner |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 225 cu in (3.7 L) Slant 6 273 cu in (4.5 L) V8 318 cu in (5.2 L) V8 340 cu in (5.6 L) V8 361 cu in (5.9 L) V8 383 cu in (6.3 L) V8 426 cu in (7.0 L) V8 |
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The Plymouth Satellite is an automobile that was introduced as a 1965 model year top trim model in Plymouth's mid-size Belvedere line and available only in two-door hardtop and convertible body designs. The Satellite remained the top of the line model until the 1967 model year, where it became the mid-price model with the GTX taking its place as the top model. The Fury name was moved to Plymouth's mid-size models for 1975, at which time the Satellite name was discontinued. The Satellite was built on Chrysler's mid-size "B" platform.
When the new, larger Plymouth Fury was introduced for 1965 on Chrysler's full-size C platform, the Plymouth Belvedere name was moved to Plymouth's "new" mid-size line for 1965. The Belvedere Satellite was the top trim model in the series, above the Belvedere I and II. It was only available as a two-door hardtop or convertible. Bucket seats and center console were standard, as well as a V8 engine. For 1965, the standard engine was the 273 cu in (4.5 L) with optional 318 cu in (5.2 L), 361 cu in (5.9 L), as well as 383 cu in (6.3 L) and 426 cu in (7.0 L) Commando" engines. This 426 had the wedge combustion chamber design, and is not the 426 "Hemi" that was offered in 1966. The front end featured single headlights on each side, and a grille divided into four thin rectangles laid horizontally.
The 1965 Satellite two-door hardtop total production was 23,341 units. It weighed 3,220 lb (1,460 kg) with a base price of $2,612. Convertible production was 1,860 units. It weighed 3,325 lb (1,508 kg) and was priced at $2,827 in standard trim.
The 1966 redesigned Satellite was available with a "Street Hemi" engine with two 4-barrel carburetors and 10.25:1 compression. This engine was rated at 425 hp (317 kW) at 5,000 rpm and 490 lb·ft (664 N·m) of torque at 4,000 rpm. The other V8 engine options for 1966 remained the 180 hp (130 kW) 273, the 318 at 230 hp (170 kW), as well as the 265 hp (198 kW) Commando 361 and Commando 383 at 325 hp (242 kW), down from its 330 hp (250 kW) rating in 1965.
The 1967 Satellite was a carryover from 1966, but there were several trim changes. A new grille featured dual side-by-side headlights, a change in the rear trunk finish panel and taillights included multiple horizontal ribs. New horizontal aluminum trim at the lower body crease with lower silver paint gave all 1967 Satellites essentially a two-tone paint scheme. For 1966 and 1967, the interior vinyl seats and door panels were treated to a unique 'Western Scroll' design which mimicked tooled leather in appearance. This was the 'premium' interior shared with the GTX in 1967. For 1966 and 1967 the Satellite was again offered only in 2-door hardtop and convertible models and was powered by V8 engines. The 361 was discontinued for the 1967 models, but a 2-barrel 383 producing 270 hp (200 kW) was optional, as well as 4-barrel version rated at 325 hp (242 kW).
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