Plymouth Gran Fury

The Plymouth Gran Fury first became a model on its own in 1975, being a corporate clone to the full-size C-body Dodge Royal Monaco and Chrysler Newport/New Yorker. The Gran Fury name was also used briefly on the full-size R-body in 1980, and again on the mid-size M-body in 1982.

See Autopedia's comprehensive Plymouth Gran Fury Review.

Generations

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Plymouth Gran Fury
Plymouth
Production	1975-1977
Class	Full Size
Body Style	2-Door Coupe, 4-Door Sedan, 5-Door Wagon
Length	220.5"
Width	79.3"
Height
Wheelbase	121.5 in (sedan) 124 in (wagon
Weight	3900 - 4200 lb
Transmissions	3-Speed Automatic, RWD
Engines	5.2 litre (318 cid) V8 5.9 litre (360 cid) V8 6.6 litre (400 cid) V8 7.2 litre (440 cid) V8
Power	130-220 hp
Similar	Chrysler Newport Chrysler New Yorker Dodge Royal Monaco
Platform	C

1st Generation (1975-1977)

The full-sized C-body Plymouth Fury was an all new model in 1974, along with the Dodge Monaco and Chrysler Newport/New Yorker. When the smaller B-body Plymouth Satellite was discontinued after 1974, it was replaced by a restyled Fury in 1975, and the previous full-size C-body Fury now became the Gran Fury (the previous C-body Dodge Monaco became the Royal Monaco). The Gran Fury's styling differed from its brethren by having dual headlights versus the quads on the Dodge and Chrysler C-bodies, but they all shared the same 121.5" wheelbase (124" for the wagon models). Gran Furys were available in coupe, sedan and wagon models in various trims. Base engine was the 5.2L 318 cid V8, with the 5.9L 360, 6.6L 400 and 7.2L 440 cid plants optional. The Gran Fury was fairly popular with police and taxi fleets but they were never a big seller, especially compared to its Ford and GM competition. The Gran Fury was dropped along with the Royal Monaco after 1977.

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Plymouth Gran Fury
Plymouth
Production	1980-1981
Class	Full-Size
Body Style	4-Door Sedan
Length	220.2"
Width	77.1"
Height	54.5"
Wheelbase	118.5"
Weight	3600 - 3800 lb
Transmission	3-Speed Automatic, RWD
Engine	3.7 litre (225 cid) I6 5.2 litre (318 cid) V8 5.9 litre (360 cid) V8
Power	90-155 hp
Similar	Chrysler Newport Chrysler New Yorker Dodge St. Regis
Platform	R

2nd Generation (1980-1981)

The Gran Fury name reappeared again on the full-size R-body that was introduced a year earlier in 1979, which included the Dodge St. Regis (which replaced the Monaco) and Chrysler Newport/New Yorker. This time the Gran Fury was an identical twin to the Chrysler Newport instead of the Dodge, indistinguishable at more than 5 feet away (it was, in fact, merely a Newport with a Plymouth Gran Fury nameplate on it).

See the Dodge St. Regis entry for more comments about the 2nd generation Plymouth Gran Fury.

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Plymouth Gran Fury
Plymouth
Production	1982-1989
Class	Intermediate
Body Style	4-Door Sedan
Length	204.6"
Width	72.4"
Height	55.1"
Wheelbase	108.7 in
Weight	3300 - 3500 lb
Transmission	3-Speed Automatic, RWD
Engine	3.7 litre (225 cid) I6(1982-1983) 5.2 litre (318 cid) V8 5.9 litre (360 cid) V8 (1982-1983)
Power	90-150 hp
Similar	Chrysler Fifth Avenue Dodge Diplomat
Platform	M

3rd Generation (1982-1989)

The Gran Fury of this generation became a M-body corporate clone to the Dodge Diplomat and Chrysler Fifth Avenue. Again only a 4-door bodystyle was offered. There was no direct successor to the Gran Fury.

See the Dodge Diplomat entry for more comments about the 3rd generation Plymouth Gran Fury.

Main Competitors

(1st and 2nd Generation)

• Buick LeSabre
• Chevrolet Impala
• Ford LTD
• Mercury Marquis
• Oldsmobile Delta 88
• Pontiac Catalina

(3rd Generation)

• Buick Regal (sedan)
• Chevrolet Malibu
• Ford Fairmont/LTD
• Mercury Zephyr/Marquis
• Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (sedan)
• Pontiac Bonneville