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Chrysler

Chrysler Corporation RKarDesign  Automotive Design Studio-  last updated 1/2/15    
Stages progression: "idea" (no drawings yet), "platform" (chassis/drivetrain), "design" (concepts), "closed" (completed)    
Sect       Program        
A Sub-compact S-Body/ S-S Body 1959-66   FWD, RWD, Offset engine locations; X, transverse, air-cooled, water-cooled engines
Sub-sect. Drawn Stage Year Brand Model Platform Description
1 10-11/12, 5/14 design 1959-60 Dodge, Plymouth Plymouth Vigilant, Dodge Dagger S-body (new) Styling studies using OS4 (offset f.engine slant-4), RT4 (rear transverse slant-4, X4 ('X' format aircooled 4)
2 2012 Platform 1964 Dodge, Plymouth Plymouth Vigilant, Dodge Dagger S- and S-S body (new)  RT4 (rear transverse slant-4); S-body (Plymouth sub-compact), S-S body (Dodge sport coupe)
3 2012 Platform 1964-65 Dodge, Plymouth Engineering late 1950's- Plymouth Vigilant, Dodge EX4, 2DS, V (van), 22 (2+2) S-body (new) X4 ('X' format aircooled 4) Engineering and proposals; Front/FWD and Rear/RWD placements
4 7-11/2012 design 1964-65 Dodge, Plymouth Plymouth Vigilant, Dodge Dagger S-body (new) X4 ('X' format aircooled 4) Engineering and proposals; Front/FWD and Rear/RWD placements
5 2012 Platform 1964 Dodge, Plymouth Plymouth Vigilant, Dodge Dagger S-body (new) OS4 (offset f.engine slant-4) 1850cc;  S-body (Plymouth sub-compact), S-S body (Dodge sport coupe)
6 5/2012 design 1964-65 Dodge, Plymouth Plymouth Vigilant, Dodge Dagger S-body (new) OS4 (offset f.engine slant-4) 1850cc;  S-body (Plymouth sub-compact), S-S body (Dodge sport coupe)
7 5/2012 design 1966 Dodge, Plymouth Plymouth Vigilant, Dodge Dagger S-body (new) OS4 (offset f.engine slant-4) 1850cc;  Opt. 273cid V8 (Dagger GTV8); 'No profile' horiz. Mount radiator/fan; S-body (Plymouth sub-compact), S-S body (Dodge GT coupe)
B Sub-compact AS-Body (short A-body) 1972-75.5   A-body (Duster/Demon)  based sub-compact
Sub-sect. Drawn Stage Year Brand Model Platform Description
1 1-/13, 1-2/14, 11-12/14,  design 1971-72.5 Dodge, Plymouth Plymouth Promise, Zzipp, Ascot, Dodge Zip, Pixie, Viscount A-Body shortened 10" shortened A-body; 150cid slant 4 (225 slant-6 based), 198cid slant 6 opt. 
2 2-4/2013 design 1974 Dodge, Plymouth Plymouth Duster, Dodge Dart ST A-Body shortened 10" shortened A-body; Replaces gen I Duster/Dart Sport; 150cid slant 4 (225 slant-6 based), 198cid slant 6 opt. 
3 2012, 1-4/13 design 1974.5 Dodge, Plymouth Plymouth Duster, Barracuda, Dodge Challenger A-Body shortened 10" shortened A-body; Replaces gen I Duster, E-body Challenger/Barracuda; 150cid slant 4 (225 slant-6 based), 198cid slant 6 opt. ; 318cid, 360cid V8 engines limited avail.
4 2/2013 design 1974.5-75 Plymouth Plymouth Duster, Barracuda  A-Body shortened shares 10" shortened A-body; Replaces gen I Duster/Dart Sport; 150cid slant 4 (225 slant-6 based), 198cid slant 6 opt. ; 318 cid V8 opt. (GTS)
5 2-9/13, 5-12/14 design 1975-75.5 Dodge, Plymouth, Chrysler Plymouth Duster, Value, Barracuda Dodge GTS, Dart GT, Challenger Chrylser 300 A-Body shortened Shared shortened A-body; 150cid slant 4 (225 slant-6 based), 198cid slant 6 opt. ; 318 cid V8 opt.
AMC B-5 3/2013 design 1974-76 Dodge, Plymouth "The Replacements" multiple makes sport sub-compacts   sub-compact pony-car replacement for Duster/Dart Sport, Barracuda/Challenger and other makes/models
C Compact ES-Body (shortened E-body) 1975-77   E-body shortened for next gen smaller sport coupes 
Sub-sect. Drawn Stage Year Brand Model Platform Description
1 8/2013 design 1975-77 Dodge, Plymouth, Chrysler Dodge Challenger, Plymouth Barracuda, Chrysler 300 ES-body (E-Body shortened) less wide and shortened (103"wb is 5" shorter) E-body based platform for these sport coupes. Adds 300 model.
D Other              
Sub-sect. Drawn Stage Year Brand Model Platform Description
1 2/2011 design 1971.5 Dodge, Plymouth Plymouth Consort, Dodge Sparrow A-Body shortened FWD sub-compacts concepts
AMC E-3 aprox.. 2011 design 1970.5 Plymouth Consort new FWD FWD sub-compact concepts
2 7/2011 closed 1968 Plymouth Thruster custom Hi-Po slant 6 hot rod coupe concept. Predicts 1970 Duster styling
3 12/2011 closed 1970 Chrysler E.T.A. (aka "Cali") and E.H.R. (aka "Cascade" Exec Hotrod Coupes E-body E-body (Challenger/'Cuda) based Exec. Hotrod luxury coupes.
4 1/2013 closed 2015 Jeep, Ram Jeep Valor, Ram Rogue Wrangler based 2wd, 4wd compact small Pick-up trucks
5 4/2014 Platform 1970 Plymouth, Chrysler Mid-engine concepts A-body/Imperial Mid-engine one offs.
6 2014 Platform 1966 Plymouth 2 seat v8 concepts A-Body shortened coupe with v8, 2 seat on shortened A-body Barracuda
E FWD Sub-compact 1962-73       FWD sub-compacts concepts  
Sub-sect. Drawn Stage Year Brand Model Platform Description
1 5/2014 Platform 1962 Dodge, Plymouth tbd new FWD Transverse FWD sub-compacts concepts
2 aprox 2013 Platform 1973 Dodge, Plymouth tbd new FWD Longitudinal FWD sub-compacts concepts