Manufacturer Chrysler Corporation Model years 1982–1983 | Production 1981–1983 Class Mid-size | |
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Body style 4-door sedan2-door coupe2-door convertible | ||
The Dodge 400 was a mid-size car built by Dodge. It was similar to the Chrysler LeBaron of the same era. The 400 was introduced for the 1982 model year but renamed and merged into the Dodge 600 lineup just two years later.
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1982
The 400 was intended to be a more upmarket version of the Aries and a corporate twin of the downsized LeBaron. It was available in three bodystyles: two-door coupe or convertible and a four-door sedan.
This was Dodge's first convertible since the 1971 Challenger and the first domestically-manufactured convertible since 1976, when Cadillac had phased out the Eldorado convertible.
The 400 was available in two trim levels: base and LS. Engine choices were limited to a 2.2 L I4 engine or an optional Mitsubishi-sourced 2.6 L "Silent Shaft" 4-cylinder. The convertible came with the Mitsubishi-sourced engine as standard.
1983
There were no major changes made for 1983 other than the LS trim being omitted from the lineup. During 1983, the 400 sedan was replaced by the Dodge 600. The coupes and convertibles were rebadged as Dodge 600 from 1984.