Dodge Spirit
Dodge Spirit – middle-class car produced by the American company Dodge in 1989-1994. Available as a 4-door sedan. Successor models: 600, Aries and Lancer. To drive the used Chrysler engines R4 series K, and the unit Mitsubishi V6, including turbocharged units. Power was transferred to the front axle only by 3 or 4 speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmissions. Performed only in 4-door body sedan. Version produced in 1994, was available as the last model year, 1995. Was replaced by the model Stratus.
Model Spirit appeared in four trim model.
The basic models of Spirit LE motor unit was 2.5 L TBI – 4-cylinder engine producing 74 kW (105hp). Optional on all models except the Spirit ES offered 105 kW (143hp), the 3.0L V6 produced by Mitsubishi. Also available from 1989 to 1992 Spirit ES standard feature turbocharged version of the 2.5L engine with a capacity of 112 kW (152hp). In 1993, 1994 and the last model in 1995, was available version equipped with a multi-Spirit fuel injection, it produced 80 kW (109hp) – with a specially a modified multi-point fuel injection, 2.5l version of the engine was designed to run on fuel containing up to 85% methanol. A special version of the R/T produced in collaboration with the English Lotus presented in 1991, had a strong 2.2l DOHC Turbo III head specially designed and developed by Lotus. Dodge took advantage of the rich experience of a reputable company, which was involved in the development of such high-speed models as the Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 C4 or Lotus Omega. This engine produced 167 kW (227hp) and developed 294 Nm of torque, becoming the most powerful and fastest car sedan offered in 1991 in the United States, and also one of the fastest cars offered only as a front wheel drive.
In 1991, Chrysler introduced the Spirit R/T, equipped with a modified engine Chrysler K series in the sport version offered 2.2lz 16-valve DOHC head designed by Lotus, who won the competition to design the company piercing Maserati and Hans Hermann, who wanted use the V6 and V8 engines. In the early 90s as a result of the crisis needed a smaller, but powerful engine with 4 cylinder configuration. Lotus has received over 20hp more than competing brands, with smaller displacement, lower the number of cylinders, and content with lower fuel consumption than competing projects that offered about 200 hp. Unit offered by Lotus had Garrett AiResearch turbocharger, turbo engine producing 167 kW III (227hp) at 6000 thousand. rpm. per minute and 294 Nm at 2800 thousand. rpm. per minute. R/T have a unique interior and exterior finish, offered Only in this model. Engine 2.2 Turbo Turbo III was the third design of the turbocharger which was produced by the Chrysler Corporation. Mopar engineers worked with Lotus to create this engine, which included heads designed by Lotus, it was the first four-valve engine Chrysler ever built what, and stood out as wyrównoważajÄ…cymi rollers, dual overhead cams and intercooler coupled with Garret turbocharger. Available was only one transmission, specially developed for this engine. Was responsible for translating the company Getrag manual transmission model – the A568, a new 5-speed manual gearbox has been designed by Chrysler’s new department. Ark of the sport R/T delivered German Getrag. Manual gearbox was the only possible choice. Reinforced ventilated disc brake on all four wheels were standard equipped with ABS brakes optional. Other distinguishing features of the R/T on the other Shadowami it, 15-inch alloy wheels with body color accents (measures were painted rims), more aggressive bumpers and side casing, a small rear spoiler on the lid, sport-tuned suspension and sport bucket seats. In the first year cars were only offered in red or white. A year later (1992) is introduced into a third color palette – silver. Standard equipment and differentiator were used tires – 15-inch Pirelli P700 model size 205/60R15 on all wheels. Model R/T had inwidualne wheels also called by the users of this model as (Snowflakes – Snow White)
In the years of its production, the R/T was advertised as ("Fastest sedan Made in Americana" fastest sedan Made in America), as well as one of the fastest sedans below $ 40,000 Chrysler placed in their brochures advertising the R/T as a more efficient and much faster than the BMW M5. According to. Magazine Test Car and Driver was possible to obtain the acceleration to 100km/h in 5.8 seconds, making it one of the fastest cars in the anterior drive ever been offered in the U.S. market. He was chosen by the magazine Motor Trend as "native Sport Sedan of the Year", beating the Ford Taurus SHO in 1991 and 1992. Hastening the R/T today are the subject of hot discussions among automotive experts, fans and critics of this model. Car model year 1991 had an unusually long first gear, so you can be (the good start) to develop more than 70km/h not switching gear. European specifications suggest acceleration at 6.4 seconds to 100km/h for 1991 and 6.7 seconds for the model year 1992. In the U.S. data are divided and by. various sources of 0-60mph acceleration ranges from 5.8-6.2 seconds. Acceleration to 100km/h was dependent primarily on the good start, and because the car was characterized by an unusually large and Turbo lag between 2800-3500 thousand motor rotation opens wings, it was hard for Mastering on the car, the front tires too narrow. Auto characterized by the typical behavior of the car with high power and power transmission to the front axle only. At maximum acceleration of the wheel is always losing his grip
All R/T’sy were made in Mexico. A total of 1,208 were sold in the U.S. in 1991 – 774, in red and 434 white. Additional 191 units were sold in the U.S. in 1992. 92 pieces in red, 68 white and 31 silver. The only serious and noticeable change for the 1992 model year were lower first gear ratio, thanks to decreased Turbo lag, and the car was a little slower to 100km/h, in the interior standard equipment, which can be found completely automatic air conditioning, velor sport seats. Optionally, was offered a Hi-Fi renowned American company Infinity, which greatly improved the sound quality. The model year 1992 was also amended by darkening the upper and lower grilles, clear and not amber turn signals, and a speedometer calibrated to 150mph (240km/h), and not, as in 1991 up to 192km/h (120mph). A total of 1,399 cars. In doing this car one of the rarest models of the company.
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