| Chrysler 180 | |
|---|---|
 Chrysler 160 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler Europe |
| Also called | |
| Production | 1970–1982 |
| Designer | Roy Axe Curt Gwinn |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Large car |
| Body style | 4-door saloon |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Chrysler Centura |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,667 mm (105.0 in)[3] |
| Length | 4,460–4,530 mm (175.6–178.3 in)[4] |
| Width | 1,730 mm (68.1 in)[3] |
| Height | 1,430 mm (56.3 in)[3] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Simca Vedette Humber Hawk |
| Successor | Talbot Tagora |
The Chrysler 180 was the base name for a series of large saloon cars produced by Chrysler Europe. Resulting from joining the development efforts of Rootes Group and Simca, the car was produced from 1970 to 1975 in Poissy, France, and later in Chrysler's subsidiary Barreiros' factory in Spain. The Chrysler 180 was also the base for the medium-sized model built by Chrysler Australia, the Chrysler Centura.
Depending on the engine, the cars were marketed as Chrysler 160/180/2 litre, and since 1977 in France and rest of continental Europe as Chrysler-Simca 1609/1610/2 litres. After the takeover of Chrysler Europe by PSA Peugeot Citroën, the continental Europe models were renamed Talbot 1610/2 litres for 1979 and 1980 model years, after which the model was discontinued in Europe with the exception of Spain, where a diesel model was sold until 1982.
The large, American-inspired Chrysler fared quite poorly in the principal European markets.[5] The replacement for the car was developed by Chrysler Europe under the codename C9 and was finally launched by PSA as the even more ill-fated Talbot Tagora.[6]
- ^ Lösch, Annamaria, ed. (1980). World Cars 1980. Pelham, NY: The Automobile Club of Italy/Herald Books. pp. 229–230. ISBN 9780910714129.
- ^ "1979 Talbot Simca 2 Litres brochure (Netherlands)". lov2xlr8.no. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ a b c "Auto-Modelle : Katalog". Die Automodelle Katalog. Vereinigte Motor Verlage Stuttgart: 28–29. 1970–1971. ISSN 0463-6589. - technical data for 1970/71 160, 160GT and 180 models (in German)
- ^ Logoz, Arthur, ed. (1971), Auto-Universum 1971 (in German), vol. XIV, Zürich, Switzerland: Verlag Internationale Automobil-Parade, pp. 151–152
- ^ Frère, Paul (May 1974). "Mercedes 450SE named European Car of the Year". Road & Track. Vol. 25, no. 9. p. 144.
- ^ "Development of the Talbot Tagora cars". rootes-chrysler.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 23 July 2022.