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| Dodge 400 | |
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| Dodge | |
| Production: | 1982-1983 |
| Class: | Compact |
| Body Style: | 2-Door Coupe, 2-Door Convertible, 4-Door Sedan |
| Length: | 178.6" |
| Width: | 68" |
| Height: | 52.5" |
| Wheelbase: | 100.1" |
| Weight: | 2600-2800 lbs |
| Transmissions: | 4-Speed Manual, FWD 3-Speed Automatic, FWD |
| Engines: | 2.2L (135 cid) I4 (1982-1983) 2.6L (156 cid) I4 (1982-1983) |
| Power: | 84-96 hp |
| Similar: | Chrysler LeBaron Dodge Aries Plymouth Reliant |
| Platform: | K |
The Dodge 400 was a short-lived, upscale version of the Aries K-car that was available only in 1982-83. Its drivetrain and dimensions were identical to the Aries, so that meant the 2.2L I4 was standard and Mitsubishi's 2.6L I4 was optional. The 2.2 was available with either a 4-speed manual or 3-speed automatic transmission, but the 2.6 was available with automatic only. The 400's main styling differences from the Aries were recessed individual quad headlamps and blanked-off rear quarter windows on the sedan. The 400 was offered as a coupe and sedan, but was not available as a station wagon model - but it was offered as a convertible, whereas the Aries was not. Other than a different nose and a more nicely-appointed interior, the 400 was basically little more than an Aries in a dinner suit. The 400 was discontinued after 1983, but the coupe and convertible model lived on as a 600 when they were absorbed into that line.
