Chrysler 180
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.
| Chrysler 180 | |
|---|---|
Chrysler 160 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler Europe |
| Also called |
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| 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) |
| Length | 4,460–4,530 mm (175.6–178.3 in) |
| Width | 1,730 mm (68.1 in) |
| Height | 1,430 mm (56.3 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Simca Vedette Humber Hawk |
| Successor | Talbot Tagora |
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. 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.