The Chrysler E-Class was targeted at those who wanted Chrysler luxury at a more affordable price than the flagship New Yorker. Due to this reason, the E-Class is the de facto replacement for the 1981 Newport, which had been Chrysler's cheaper, more basic version of the New Yorker. The E-Class was originally to be called the "Grand LeBaron",[1] however Chrysler decided to name it "E-Class" in reference to the new E-platform.
The E-Class came with a number of features and options including a cassette player, split 50/50 front bench with middle seat mounted console, woodgrain interior trim, two-tone exterior paint, power window & door locks, and air conditioning. Engines were the 2.2 L naturally aspirated I4 and the Mitsubishi 2.6 L I4. 1984 saw the debut of fuel injection on the 2.2 L engine and an optional Garrett AiResearch T-03 turbocharger. Larger, wraparound tail lights were also added for 1984.
The E-Class however, was not a sales success. Sales of the more expensive New Yorker were nearly double the E-Class's sales for 1984.[2] Its slow sales caused it to be dropped from Chrysler's lineup after only two years on the market. Rather than discontinue a lower-priced model to be sold on Chrysler-Plymouth lots, Chrysler gave the car a minor refreshment (it lost the waterfall grille and crystal pentastar hood ornament) and transferred it to Plymouth's lineup, where it became the Caravelle for 1985.
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^Encyclopedia of American Cars "Chrysler" p.279: "Chrysler Production Figures."
Chrysler Corporation. "1984 Chrysler E-Class". Chrysler Factory Brochure (1984).
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chrysler, class, confused, with, mercedes, benz, class, size, produced, chrysler, introduced, 1983, stretched, version, chrysler, platform, class, less, expensive, less, equipped, version, similar, 1983, yorker, overviewmanufacturerchrysler, corporationproduct. Not to be confused with Mercedes Benz E Class The Chrysler E Class was a mid size car produced by Chrysler Introduced in 1983 on a stretched version of the Chrysler K platform the E Class was a less expensive less equipped version of the similar 1983 New Yorker Chrysler E ClassOverviewManufacturerChrysler CorporationProduction1982 1984Model years1983 1984AssemblyJefferson Avenue Assembly Detroit MichiganBody and chassisClassMid sizeBody style4 door sedanLayoutFF layoutPlatformE bodyRelatedChrysler New YorkerDodge 600Plymouth CaravellePowertrainEngine2 2 L K I42 2 L Turbo I I42 6 L Mitsubishi G54B I4Transmission3 speed A413 automatic3 speed A470 automaticChronologyPredecessorChrysler NewportSuccessorPlymouth CaravelleHistory edit nbsp 1984 Chrysler E Class rear view The Chrysler E Class was targeted at those who wanted Chrysler luxury at a more affordable price than the flagship New Yorker Due to this reason the E Class is the de facto replacement for the 1981 Newport which had been Chrysler s cheaper more basic version of the New Yorker The E Class was originally to be called the Grand LeBaron 1 however Chrysler decided to name it E Class in reference to the new E platform The E Class came with a number of features and options including a cassette player split 50 50 front bench with middle seat mounted console woodgrain interior trim two tone exterior paint power window amp door locks and air conditioning Engines were the 2 2 L naturally aspirated I4 and the Mitsubishi 2 6 L I4 1984 saw the debut of fuel injection on the 2 2 L engine and an optional Garrett AiResearch T 03 turbocharger Larger wraparound tail lights were also added for 1984 The E Class however was not a sales success Sales of the more expensive New Yorker were nearly double the E Class s sales for 1984 2 Its slow sales caused it to be dropped from Chrysler s lineup after only two years on the market Rather than discontinue a lower priced model to be sold on Chrysler Plymouth lots Chrysler gave the car a minor refreshment it lost the waterfall grille and crystal pentastar hood ornament and transferred it to Plymouth s lineup where it became the Caravelle for 1985 Sales editProduction 3 Model Year Units 1983 39 258 1984 32 237 Total 71 495References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chrysler E Class Encyclopedia of American Cars Chrysler p 255 Chrysler Vehicles Encyclopedia of American Cars Chrysler p 279 Chrysler Production Figures Encyclopedia of American Cars Chrysler p 279 Chrysler Production Figures Chrysler Corporation 1984 Chrysler E Class Chrysler Factory Brochure 1984 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chrysler E Class amp oldid 1213547243, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
