Chrysler K platform
| K-platform | |
|---|---|
1989 Dodge Aries K Sedan | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler Corporation |
| Production | 1981–1995 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car Mid-size car Full-size car Sports car Minivan |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Body style(s) | 2-door convertible 2-door coupe 4-door sedan 4-door station wagon 4-door limousine |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine(s) | 2.2 L K I4 2.2 L Turbo I I4 2.2 L Turbo II I4 2.2 L Turbo III I4 2.2 L Turbo IV I4 2.2 L TC I4 2.5 L K I4 2.5 L Turbo I4 2.6 L Mitsubishi G54B I4 3.0 L Mitsubishi 6G72 V6 3.3 L EGA V6 3.8 L EGH V6 |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | L-body |
| Successor | PL JA LH NS |
The K-car platform was a key automotive design platform introduced by Chrysler Corporation for the 1981 model year, featuring a transverse engine, front-wheel drive, independent front and semi-independent rear suspension configuration—a stark departure from the company's previous reliance on solid axle, rear-drive unibody configurations during the 1970s. Derived from Chrysler's L-cars, the Plymouth Horizon and Dodge Omni, the platform was developed just as the company faltered in the market, at first underpinning a modest range of compact/mid-size sedans and wagons—and eventually underpinning nearly fifty different models, including all-wheel drive variants—and playing a vital role in the company's subsequent resurgence.