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In 1980. Dodge and Chrysler downsized their Personal Luxury Magnum and Cordoba from the B-body platform to the new J-Body platform.

History:

In 1978, Dodge released the Dodge Magnum, which was originally to replace the 1977 Charger, as it's Personal Luxury car. However, a second Oil Embargo and the competition from Ford and GM downsizing their Personal Luxury cars kept the MagnumXE from ever cracking the 75000 mark for both years (1978 and 1979) of its production. The Chrysler Corporation was in serious financial trouble (at the verge of bankruptcy -- later bailed out with a Government backed loan) and had put Lee Iacocca at the helm to save it from ruin. Iacocca save Chrysler with the the K-Car -- but that's another story. Work had already started on killing the B-Body and moving to the J-Body before Lee Iacocca had arrived, but he was responsible for the styling direction -- like the very angular/starched lines and vinyl Landau top of the new car.

While the Cordoba name was for Chrysler, the Magnum name would not be carried over for the 1980 Dodge. The name was replaced with the Mirada name -- which is Spanish for "look" or "view".

The Mirada was never built in any great numbers, and it (as were Imperial and Cordoba) was finally discontinued in 1983 when the larger J-Body was dropped and Chrysler's focus was the K-Car. In 1984, Mirada's replacement would be the 2-door version of the Dodge 600 series.--Old Hippie 14:43, 17 May 2008 (EDT)

1980-1983 Chrysler Cordoba
1981-1983 Imperial

--Old Hippie 13:36, 17 May 2008 (EDT)

Competition

Ford Thunderbird
Mercury Cougar XR-7
Chevy Monte Carlo
Pontiac Grand Prix
Oldsmobile Cutlass
Buick Regal

--Old Hippie 13:35, 17 May 2008 (EDT)

Body Styles

2-Dr Coupe Only

--Old Hippie 13:37, 17 May 2008 (EDT)

Technical:

Class

Personal Luxury

Platform

J-Body

The J-Body was very closely related to the [[F-Body] and M-Body used on the Volare, Aspen, Diplomat, LeBaron, 5th Avenue, and Grand Fury of the era. The J-Body was shared with the 1980-1983 Cordoba and 1981-1981 Imperial. --Old Hippie 13:35, 17 May 2008 (EDT)

Engines

225ci Slant 6 (90hp @ 3600rpm & 160fp @ 1600rpm)
318ci 2bbl V-8 (120hp @ 3600rpm & 245fp @ 1600rpm)
318ci 4bbl V-8 (155hp @ 4000rpm & 240fp @ 1600rpm)
360ci 4bbl V-8 (185hp @ 4000rpm & 275fp @ 2000rpm)

--Old Hippie 13:52, 17 May 2008 (EDT)

Transmissions

TorqueFlite 904

--Old Hippie 13:46, 17 May 2008 (EDT)

Specifications:

Wheelbase 112.7"
Overall Length 209"
Overall Width 72.7"
Overall height 53.3"
Front Track 60"
Rear Track 59.5"
Ground Clearance 10.2"
Shipping Weight 3,453
Front Suspension Independent, unequal-length A-Arms, transverse torsion bars, anti-roll bar, telescopic shock absorbers
Rear Suspension Rigid axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, telescopic shock absorbers
Differential 8.25" with a 2.47:1 Ratio. Optional Ratio 2.94:1
Steering Recirculating Ball with Power Steering
Front Bakes 11.58" Vented Disc
Rear Brakes 10" Drums