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Nissan Stanza

2008-10-04T16:34:15Z

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| aka
| Datson Stanza
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| Production
| 1977-1992
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| Compact
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Nissan Stanza

2008-10-04T16:33:33Z

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! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" | [[Nissan]]
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| aka
| Datson Stanza
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Production
| 1977-1992
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Class
| Compact
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Body Style
| 4-door sedan (1977-1992)<br>4-door hatchback (1977-1989)
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|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
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| {{{wheelbase - type here}}}
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| Weight
| {{{Weight - you get the point}}}
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Transmission
| {{{transmission + drive}}}
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Engine
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===Pricing===
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===Gas Mileage===
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==Worldwide==
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==Design quirks and oddities==
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==Awards==
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Dodge Spirit

2008-10-04T16:26:32Z

74.236.210.251: /* 1989 */

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| 1989-1995
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| Class
| Compact
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| Body Style
| 4-Door Sedan
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Length
| 181.2"
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| Width
| 68.1"
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Height
| 53.5"
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Wheelbase
| 103.5"
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Weight
| 2800 - 3100 lb
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Transmissions
| 5-Speed Manual, FWD<br>3-Speed Automatic, FWD<br>4-Speed Automatic, FWD
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Engines
| 2.2L (135 cid) Turbo I4 (1991-1992)<br>2.5L (153 cid) I4 (1989-1995)<br>2.5L (153 cid) Turbo I4 (1989-1992)<br>3.0L (181 cid) V6 (1989-1995)
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| 96-224 hp
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| [[Chrysler LeBaron]]<br>[[Plymouth Acclaim]]
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| Platform
| K
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Using an old [[AMC]] nameplate, the '''[[Dodge]] Spirit''', along with the '''Plymouth Acclaim''' and the latest car (among numerous) to use the '''Chrysler LeBaron''' name, were all introduced in 1989 to replace the previous [[Dodge Aries|Aries]], [[Plymouth Reliant|Reliant]] and [[Chrysler LeBaron|LeBaron]] respectively. They were built on the old K-car platform but were stretched 3 inches. These were more modern and comfortable than the outgoing K-cars they replaced, and offered options such as turbocharged and V6 engines that the previous offerings did not (except the previous LeBaron, which did offer a turbo option). The LeBaron was of course the more upscale of the three, whereas the Acclaim was offered as more of a value-for-the-money model, with the Spirit right in between. This report covers the Spirit, Acclaim and LeBaron except where noted.

Here's a rundown from year to year:

[http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/682000-682999/682348_30.jpg]==1989==

The Spirit was offered in base, LE and ES trim, with the 100 hp 2.5L I4 as the base engine. Optional were the 150 hp turbo 2.5L I4, or the [[Mitsubishi]]-built 141 hp 3.0L V6. Transmission choices were a 5-speed manual (available on all engines), a 3-speed automatic on the 4-cylinders and a 4-speed automatic on the V6. A driver's side airbag was standard. Virtually all car magazines and owners alike praised the Spirit for being a much better built and surefoooted car than the Aries ever was, and ended up as a solid contender to the [[Ford Tempo]] and [[Chevrolet Corsica]], and even compared favorably with the contemporary [[Nissan Stanza]]s and [[Toyota Corolla]]s of the day.

==1990==

True to form, Chrysler made no real changes to the Spirit, Acclaim or LeBaron in its second year other than the usual new color choices.

==1991==

This year proved to be an interesting one for the Spirit. A new model was introduced, the '''R/T''', using a classic Dodge badge from years past. The R/T used a 224 hp DOHC turbo 2.2L I4 engine, had 205/60R15 tires, a mandatory 5-speed manual transmission, and was available only in red or white. ''Car and Driver'' magazine pitted a Spirit R/T against a [[Chevrolet Lumina]] Z34 and a [[Ford Taurus]] SHO in a comparison test, and the Spirit trounced them all in the 0-60 and 1/4 mile tests. Capable of 0-60 in a mere 5.8 seconds (still very respectable even by today's standards), ''Car and Driver'' claimed "unless you're piloting a [[Corvette]] ZR-1 or a cruise missile, you'd do well to lay low if a Spirit R/T rolls along side you at a stoplight". Only 1208 were sold this year. The R/T packages were not available on the Acclaim or LeBaron. All other Spirit models and drivetrains remained the same as years previous.

==1992==

The blistering R/T continued for one more year, with silver added to the color option list. How many were sold this year is yet unknown, but it is believed to be much less than in 1991. No changes were made to any of the other models.

In 1992 through 1995, Chrysler offered flexible-fuel vehicles ([[FFV]]) of the Dodge Spirit and [[Plymouth Acclaim]]. Some Chrysler minivans were likewise offered flexible-fuel versions at that time. This was an answer to the Federal Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPACT).

This was the first production year that [[Dodge]] offered “flexible-fuel” vehicles to the public. The 2.5L I4 engine was equipped with fuel sensors that automatically adjusted to the fuel in the system. These engines adapted to run on unleaded gasoline or a blend of gas and methanol. (M85 Fuel is a mixture of 85% methanol and 15% premium unleaded gas used to power flex-fuel vehicles.)

Using the "M85" blended fuel, the engine produced 106 [[horsepower]] and delivered 145 pound-feet of torque at 2400 rpm, compared to only 135 pound-feet using unleaded gasoline.

This [[Chrysler]] sensor pioneered flex-fuel capability in cars in that era and for years following.

==1993==

The R/T was gone, and the Spirit got back to normal again. No changes were made to any of the previous drivetrain choices, but all cars received a new taillight design this year.

==1994==

There were no changes to the Spirit, Acclaim or LeBaron in what was to be their final model year. They were superceded by the [[Dodge Stratus]], [[Chrysler Cirrus]] in 1995 and the [[Plymouth Breeze]], which would not be introduced until 1996.

==1995==

The LeBaron name was finally retired for good this year, and the Spirit and Acclaim were available only as fleet models this year (government, rental, etc.) and were not sold to the general public. They were otherwise identical to the 1994 models.

==Main Competitors==

*[[Buick Skylark]]
*[[Chevrolet Corsica]]
*[[Ford Tempo]]
*[[Honda Accord]]
*[[Mazda 626]]
*[[Mercury Topaz]]
*[[Nissan Stanza]]
*[[Oldsmobile Calais]]/[[Oldsmobile Achieva|Achieva]]
*[[Pontiac Grand Am]]
*[[Subaru Loyale]]/[[Subaru Impreza|Impreza]]
*[[Toyota Camry]]
*[[Volkswagen Jetta]]

{{Dodge}}