Chrysler E-Class

Chrysler E-Class

Manufacturer	Chrysler Corporation
Production	1983–1984
Successor	Plymouth Caravelle
Class	Mid-size
Body style(s)	4-door sedan
Layout	FF layout
Platform	E-body
Engine(s)	2.2 L K I4 2.2 L Turbo I I4 2.6 L Mitsubishi G54B I4
Transmission(s)	3-speed A413 automatic 3-speed A470 automatic
Related	Chrysler New Yorker Dodge 600 Plymouth Caravelle
Manuals	Service Manual

The Chrysler E-Class was a mid-size car produced by the Chrysler Corporation. Introduced in 1983 on a stretched version of the Chrysler K platform, the E-Class was targeted at those who wanted Chrysler luxury, but could not afford the opulence nor hefty price tag of the New Yorker. The E-Class came with a number of standard features and options including a cassette player, split 50/50 front bench with middle seat mounted console, two-tone exterior paint (1984 only), power window & door locks, and air conditioning.

The E-Class however, sold poorly and was dropped from Chrysler's lineup after only two years on the market. Rather than discontinug their second mainstream version of the E-body (the other being the Dodge 600), Chrysler gave the car a minor refreshment (it lost the waterfall grille and crystal pentastar hood ornament) and transferred it to Plymouth's lineup, where it became the Caravelle for 1985.

Engines were the 2.2 L naturally-aspirated I4 and the Mitsubishi 2.6 L I4. 1984 saw the debut of fuel injection on the 2.2 L engine and an optional Garrett AiResearch T-03 turbocharger.

References

• Chrysler Corporation. "1984 Chrysler E-Class". Chrysler Factory Brochure (1984).