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The Dodge Ramcharger is a large sport utility vehicle built by Dodge from 1974 to 1993, based on a shortened-wheelbase version of the Dodge D series/Ram pickup chassis. A Plymouth version, named the Plymouth Trail Duster, offered from 1974 to 1981, was Plymouth's only SUV.
From 1974 to 1975, actress Judy Strangis was a TV pitchwoman for the Plymouth Duster in the role of "Mean Mary Jean," wearing a football jersey and short denim hot-pants. [ 13 ] [ 14 ] [ 15 ] Strangis also promoted Plymouth's Volare and Road Runner models and appeared at Chrysler-Plymouth promotions and auto shows.
1974 1994 6 Compact / subcompact car, rebadged Mitsubishi Mirage: Trail Duster: 1974 1981 Chrysler AD platform: 1 SUV Voyager / Grand Voyager: 1974 2000 Chrysler S platform Chrysler AS platform Chrysler NS platform 3 Full-size van (1974–1983) and minivan (1984–2000) Gran Fury: 1975 1989 Chrysler C platform Chrysler R platform Chrylser M ...
For the 1974 model year, Plymouth marketed trucks under its brand (for the first time since 1942). The Voyager was the Plymouth counterpart of the Dodge Sportsman passenger van alongside the Trail Duster SUV (a counterpart of the Dodge Ramcharger). In contrast to Dodge, the Voyager was marketed solely as a passenger van; in line with the ...
The same basic design was retained until the October 1993 introduction of a completely redesigned Ram. The D/W series shared its AD platform with the Dodge Ramcharger/Plymouth Trail Duster twins. Two-wheel-drive (4×2) models were designated D, while four-wheel-drive (4×4) models were designated W.
In 1974, with the introduction of the code E58 4-barrel dual-exhaust version, at 245 hp (183 kW) SAE net, it became the most powerful LA engine with the end of 340 production. Power started dropping from 1975 on as more emission controls were added resulting with the 1980 E58 engine only producing 185 hp (138 kW) SAE net.
1974: The full-sized Plymouth Voyager van, based on the similar Dodge B-series van, and Trail Duster SUV, based on the Dodge Ramcharger, were introduced. The Dodge Dart and Plymouth Valiant were, for the first time, different only in name and minor trim details (grille and tail lamps) as the two cars now shared the same 111-inch wheelbase (both ...
It was introduced in two piston displacement sizes in 1960: The 170 cu in (2.8 L) "LG" (low-G, referring to the relatively short engine block casting and crankshaft stroke) in the Valiant, and the 225 cu in (3.7 L) "RG" (raised-G, referring to the relatively tall engine block casting and crankshaft stroke) in full-size Plymouth and Dodge Dart ...