Common questions

When was the last year the Plymouth Reliant was made?

When was the last year the Plymouth Reliant was made?

After 1987, the Reliant and Aries underwent only minor changes throughout the rest of its production run. The last K-car rolled off the assembly line on December 9, 1988.

When did Plymouth Reliant get blacked out grille?

1983: A blacked out grille is made standard on the Aries. 1984: The hood ornament was removed and the Chrysler Pentastar moved to the grille; the Mercedes Benz -styled grille used on the Reliant was modified.

What kind of seats does a Plymouth Reliant have?

“Custom/LE” Reliant/Aries wagons came standard with exterior woodtone siding, although it could be deleted. All models except base could be ordered with front bucket seats rather than the standard bench. By 1987, though, bucket seats became standard and bench seats were optional without charge.

What was the name of the Plymouth Road Runner?

After their introduction, the Reliant and Aries were marketed as the “Reliant K” and “Aries K”. The Reliant replaced the Plymouth Volaré / Road Runner.

Where was the Plymouth Reliant Road Runner made?

As rebadged variants, the Reliant and Aries were manufactured in Newark, Delaware, Detroit, Michigan, and Toluca, Mexico — in a single generation. After their introduction, the Reliant and Aries were marketed as the “Reliant K” and “Aries K”. The Reliant replaced the Plymouth Volaré / Road Runner.

After 1987, the Reliant and Aries underwent only minor changes throughout the rest of its production run. The last K-car rolled off the assembly line on December 9, 1988.

“Custom/LE” Reliant/Aries wagons came standard with exterior woodtone siding, although it could be deleted. All models except base could be ordered with front bucket seats rather than the standard bench. By 1987, though, bucket seats became standard and bench seats were optional without charge.

1983: A blacked out grille is made standard on the Aries. 1984: The hood ornament was removed and the Chrysler Pentastar moved to the grille; the Mercedes Benz -styled grille used on the Reliant was modified.

What was the replacement for the Plymouth Valiant?

The following year, the compact Dodge Aspen /Plymouth Volare debuted as replacements for the dated Dodge Dart/Plymouth Valiant, but were rushed into production and ended up with a major string of quality control problems that led to them being one of the most recalled cars in US history.

When did the Plymouth Aries and reliant come out?

The Aries and Reliant debuted in October 1980 as 1981 models, with Chrysler adding a “K” emblem to the rear of each shortly after their introduction.

The Aries and Reliant debuted in October 1980 as 1981 models, with Chrysler adding a “K” emblem to the rear of each shortly after their introduction.

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