About Dodge Daytona
The Dodge Daytona is an automobile based on the Chrysler G platform. The name of the car can be derivated from the Daytona 500 race in Daytona Beach, Florida. The model years of the vehicles are from 1984 to 1993. Manufactured by Dodge (Chrysler), the Daytona was mainly assembled in St. Louis, Missouri, and Sterling Heights, Michigan. It is particularly famous for the performance of its parts and the Daytona Turbo was once listed as 10 Best on the Car and Driver magazine in 1984.
The Daytona belongs to the category of sports car and its body style is 3-door hatchback. The auto adopted front-engine, front-wheel-drive (FWD) layout, or FF layout, in automotive design. When it comes to the automobile platform, the car used the General Motors G platform, or G-body. During its production years, the exterior dimension changed as the car upgraded. The rough data are listed below: on average, it is 179.5in (4,557mm) in length, 69.3 in (1,760 mm) in width, and 50.3in (1,285mm) in height; the distance from the front wheel to the back one is about 97.1in (2,466mm).
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The Dodge Daytona has gone through much refinement during its model years from 1984 to 1993. One of its most well-known rebadged versions is called the Chrysler Laser. The sedan made its debut with a 142 hp Turbo I motor at the beginning. In 1985, the 2.2-L Turbo I engine's horsepower was increased to 146 hp (109 kW). The year 1986 witnessed massive changes, especially in the engine parts. A new 2.5 L 100 hp (75 kW) four-cylinder engine made its appearance and greatly enhance the power output. Also, in the same year, the middle "Turbo" model was canceled and the C/S (Carroll Shelby) suspension package came out, only accessible on the Turbo Z. Still, later 1992 saw an option of 2.5 L "High Torque" Turbo. All these upgrades on the parts allow the Daytona to have better performance.
The Dodge Daytona parts enjoy a reputation among both dealers and customers for its durable quality. The auto is equipped with a dashboard with digital readouts for the speedometer, tachometer, odometer, temperature, oil pressure, voltage, and fuel. In addition, it also has an electronic navigator, which would give information on fuel mileage, miles traveled, distance to destination, and elapsed driving time. All these classic parts contribute to the respectable performance and pleasant driving experience of the Dodge Daytona.