Plymouth Arrow

Production period:	1976 to 1980
Class:	Motor Car
Body versions:	combi Coupé
Engines:	Gasoline: 1.6-2.6 litres (57-78 kW)
Length:	4245 mm
Width:	1610 mm
Height:	1326 mm
Wheelbase:	2340 mm
Curb weight:	951-1037 kg

The Plymouth Arrow was a from 1976 to 1980 sold in the US. A hatchback coupe with rear-wheel drive based on the Mitsubishi Celeste.

History

After the cricket was discontinued unsuccessfully, Chrysler wanted to offer a new compact car under the brand name Plymouth. Mitsubishi did not export cars to North America on its own at the time and was already in business with the Chrysler Corporation thanks to the Dodge Colt partnership. But Dodge feared for his market share if he had to share the Colt with Plymouth. That's why they avoided the Mitsubishi Celeste for Plymouth.

Like most Mitsubishis of the time, the Celeste - and thus the Plymouth Arrow - also featured MacPherson struts in front, as well as a powered rigid axle at the rear. Offered was a basic model and a richer equipped GT variant, from model year 1977, also an intermediate GS. The drive took over a 1.6-liter four-cylinder with 77 bhp (57 kW) or a two-Liter four-cylinder with balance shafts and 93 bhp (69 kW), from 1979 in the new sports model Fire Arrow and a 2.6 litre four-cylinder with 105th bhp (78 kW), each coupled with four- (1.6-liter) or five-speed gearbox or a three-speed automatic transmission.

In Canada, the Arrow was marketed as the Dodge Arrow under the Dodge brand. In five years, Plymouth Arrow sold around 144,000 units in all versions.