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When did Plymouth Laser get all wheel drive?

When did Plymouth Laser get all wheel drive?

1991: the Laser received anti-lock brakes (ABS), and the turbocharged engine could now be ordered with an automatic transmission instead of a manual. 1992: the Laser received cosmetic changes for 1992, and a new all-wheel-drive (AWD) model joined the lineup.

What kind of brakes does a Plymouth Laser have?

The RS models, among other options could be equipped with a factory installed CD player, a first such option on any Plymouth. 1991: the Laser received anti-lock brakes (ABS), and the turbocharged engine could now be ordered with an automatic transmission instead of a manual.

What kind of nuts are in ARP wheel studs?

ARP Wheel Studs – heat-treated 8740 chrome moly, tensile strength of 200,000 psi, sold in 4 or 5 packs, cadmium plated for extra durability, nuts not included

When did the Plymouth Laser RS come out?

1993 Plymouth Laser RS Gold Edition. 1990: the Plymouth Laser was released in January 1989 as a 1990 model. Three models were initially offered: base, RS, and RS Turbo. The similar Mitsubishi Eclipse was also released in 1989, and the Eagle Talon soon followed.

1991: the Laser received anti-lock brakes (ABS), and the turbocharged engine could now be ordered with an automatic transmission instead of a manual. 1992: the Laser received cosmetic changes for 1992, and a new all-wheel-drive (AWD) model joined the lineup.

When did the Plymouth Laser Turbo come out?

The Laser Turbo was on Car and Driver magazine’s Ten Best list from 1989 through 1992. The Plymouth Laser was not a major sales success. It did not sell as well as the Eagle Talon, and certainly not as well as the Mitsubishi Eclipse. Several factors influenced this.

1993 Plymouth Laser RS Gold Edition. 1990: the Plymouth Laser was released in January 1989 as a 1990 model. Three models were initially offered: base, RS, and RS Turbo. The similar Mitsubishi Eclipse was also released in 1989, and the Eagle Talon soon followed.

Where did the name Plymouth Laser come from?

The Laser and its siblings, the Mitsubishi Eclipse and Eagle Talon, were the first vehicles produced under the newly formed Diamond Star Motors, a joint-venture between the Chrysler Corporation and the Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. The “Laser” name was recycled from an earlier sports coupe sold as the Chrysler Laser during the 1980s.

The Laser Turbo was on Car and Driver magazine’s Ten Best list from 1989 through 1992. The Plymouth Laser was not a major sales success. It did not sell as well as the Eagle Talon, and certainly not as well as the Mitsubishi Eclipse. Several factors influenced this.

The Laser and its siblings, the Mitsubishi Eclipse and Eagle Talon, were the first vehicles produced under the newly formed Diamond Star Motors, a joint-venture between the Chrysler Corporation and the Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. The “Laser” name was recycled from an earlier sports coupe sold as the Chrysler Laser during the 1980s.

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Ruth Doyle