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| Plymouth Caravelle | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Plymouth (Chrysler) |
| Production | 1985–1988 (U.S.) 1983–1988 (Canada) |
| Assembly | Jefferson Avenue Assembly, Detroit, Michigan (U.S.) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 2-door coupe |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | E-body (Sedan) K-body (Coupe) |
| Related | Chrysler E-Class Chrysler New Yorker Dodge 600 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | 5-speed A520 manual 5-speed A525 manual 3-speed A413 automatic 3-speed A470 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 103.3 in (2,624 mm) |
| Length | 185.2 in (4,704 mm) |
| Width | 68.0 in (1,727 mm) |
| Height | 53.1 in (1,349 mm) |
| Curb weight | 2,598 lb (1,178 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Chrysler E-Class |
| Successor | Plymouth Acclaim |
The Plymouth Caravelle is a mid-size sedan that was introduced by Plymouth as a 1983 Canadian model. The Caravelle came to the United States in 1985 to replace the Chrysler E-Class. It was essentially identical to the concurrent Dodge 600. It was replaced by the Plymouth Acclaim in 1989. The Caravelle was Plymouth's first front wheel drive mid-size sedan.
The name of the vehicle was inspired by the word Caravel, a 15th-century sailing ship used by the Portuguese; the ship was noted for its speed and agility.