Dodge Aspen
The Dodge Aspen, and the nearly-identical Plymouth Volaré, are compact cars that were produced from 1976 until 1980. The Volaré/Aspen model line offered a four-door sedan, a two-door coupe, and a four-door wagon.
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| Manufacturer | Chrysler Corporation |
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| Production | 1976–1980 |
| Model years | 1976–1980 |
| Assembly | Dodge Main Assembly, Hamtramck, Michigan Newark Assembly, Newark, Delaware Lago Alberto Assembly, Mexico City, Mexico Bogotá, Colombia |
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| Class | Compact |
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| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | F-platform |
| Related | Monteverdi Sierra |
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| Width | 73.3 in (1,862 mm) |
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| Curb weight | 3,200 lb (1,500 kg) (base coupe) |
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During the time that the Volaré and the Aspen were produced, North American automakers were actively "downsizing" their lineups, reducing size and weight for improved fuel economy. For that reason, the rear-wheel-drive Volaré and the Aspen were originally classified as compact cars, but were considered intermediate-sized cars by the end of their production run.
The Volaré/Aspen were discontinued following the 1980 model year just prior to the introduction of the front-wheel-drive Plymouth Reliant and Dodge Aries, known collectively as K-cars.