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Chrysler-Designed Front Wheel Drive Body Types

MOPAR BODY TYPES (v. 11.24.98) compiled by and copyright Ed Hennessy as of 1998.
Post 1998 additions and reorganizations by Allpar.

Beginning in 1989, body designators became two letters, with most existing designators becoming 'Ax' where 'x' was the original one-letter name. (This page only lists the Ax codes).

Based on the K or extended K platform (EEKs)

Actual K body code, 1981-1989:

YearsDodgeChryslerPlymouthWheelbase
1981-84Aries
400 (1982-83)
600 (1984)*
LeBaron sedan** Reliant 99.6
1983-84 Executive Sedan
124
1983-85 Limousine (1983-85) 131.3
1985-88Aries
600*
LeBaron sedan** Reliant100.3

*600 2 door sedan/convertible 1984-88 [see E body for 600 4 door]
**1982-86 2 door sedan/convertible; 1982-88 4 door sedan
Extended K family (EEK)

These are cars built with very similar architectures, but having different wheelbases and suspension tuning. Interiors could be completely different and body styles often were, but there was a clear family resemblance and many components tended to be interchangeable.

Pages devoted to these cars may be found by clicking on the code in most cases.

CodeYearsDodgeChryslerPlymouthWheelbase
AA 1989-95SpiritSaratoga (Europe only)
LeBaron sedan (1990-94)
Acclaim103.5
AC 1988-93DynastyDynasty (Canada)
New Yorker (1988-92)

Salon (1990-93)
104.3
E1983-88600 (4-door) E Class (1983-84)
New Yorker (1983-87)
New Yorker Turbo (1988)
Caravelle (1985-88) 103.3
AG 1984-93DaytonaLaser (1984-86) Not the Plymouth Laser! 97
H1985-89LancerLeBaron GTS 103.1
AJ 1987-95 LeBaron coupe (1987-93)
LeBaron
convertible
100.3
K1981-89Aries, 400 600 LeBaron sedan,
Executive, Limousine
Reliant See above
AP 1987-94Shadow Sundance
Duster (1992-94)
97
Q1989-91 TC by Maserati 93.3
AY 1990-93 Fifth Avenue, Imperial 109.3
AS 1984-90CaravanTown & Country Voyager112
Other cars


CodeYearsDodgeChryslerOtherWheelbaseNotes
AB 1988-92Monaco (1990-92) Eagle Premier106Based on Renault
CS2003-7 Pacifica Minivan based
CT2008-? Pacifica
JA1995-99StratusCirrus, Sebring convertible (1996+) Plymouth Breeze (1996+) 108Convertible, 106"
JC/JF/FF Journey Fiat Freemont 2012 refresh; Sebring/Avenger based
JR2000-06Stratus Sedan Sebring Sedan 108
JX2007-AvengerSebring / 200 108.9
KL2014- Jeep Cherokee
L (4dr) 1978-90Omni Plymouth Horizon 99.1SIMCA origins
L (2dr) 1979-87024, Charger Plymouth TC3, Turismo 96.5Two-door versions
LH1993-2004IntrepidConcorde, New Yorker, LHS, 300M Eagle Vision103"
107"
LWB: New Yorker, LHS, post-2002 Concorde
N1982-84Rampage Plymouth Scamp 104.2Omni based
PF2013-Dart
PL1995-2004Neon, SRT4NeonNeon104-1052000 redesign with
1" longer wheelbase
PT2001-10 PT Cruiser 103Based on Neon
MK/
PM
2007-16Caliber (PM) Jeep Compass (MK)
Jeep Patriot (MK)
103.7Based on modified MMC GS platform
UF2015- 200 / 200S / 200C Related to PF, KL

BD (Plymouth Laser and Eagle Talon) ST, and FJ (Stratus coupe, Sebring coupe, Avenger coupe) were restyled Mitsubishi Eclipses and are not included.

Edward Martelle pointed out:

Omni/Horizon (Omnirizons) were 4-doors only. The 2-door coupes carried Omni 024 and Horizon TC3 names but as you noted were on the shorter wheelbase. They were renamed Charger and Turismo, but basically unchanged. Scamp and Rampage used the coupe front sheetmetal.

Chrysler 300M was the "5 meter" car that was to re-launch Chrysler into Europe; demand was relatively high in the US though the 300M was the smallest of the LH series, yet among the priciest. [Marcus Clenney added that the 300M had short overhangs front and rear to stay under five meters.]

LHS was a longer wheelbase version of LH platform, literally "LH Stretch" (thought it funny that made it as a model name, kind of like the Horizon GLHS.) The second-generation Concorde used the LHS chassis but with different nose and less "jewelry." From 2002, Concorde was identical to the LHS (which was eliminated shortly after) except for de-contented features, trim and jewelry.
Minivans

Minivans were Plymouth Voyager and Dodge Caravan; Grand Voyager and Grand Caravan (extended wheelbase models) started 1989 and Chrysler Town & Country (extended) started 1990.

CodeYearsNotes
S/AS
ES
1984-95Major re-engineering for 1991 model year
ES is European-market version
Four-cylinder only through 1988
Turbos, five-speeds available in some years
NS1996-2000Completely new; longer, heavier
RS2001-07Longer, heavier; Stow N Go arrives for 2005
RT2008-2017Dodge, Chrysler share suspension tuning
No four cylinder or short wheelbase
Major refresh for 2011 model year
Swivel seats, table optional for 2008-10
Chrysler "RT" ended in 2016
RU2017-Completely new; Chrysler Pacifica only


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