The worst Mopar platform: Chrysler's failed attempt to downsize

Chrysler's R-Body while attractive in today's world, was a complete failure to compete with the Ford LTD/Marquis and GM's downsized B-Body with the introduction of the Caprice in 77'. Chrysler did not have the funds to create an entirely new platform so they used the B-Body's architecture and came out with the R-Body. On this platform, we have the St. Regis (Dodge), New Yorker and Newport (Chrysler), and Gran Fury (Plymouth). With its introduction, they did very well; however, over the course of the next 2 years, sales would drastically decline. The R-Body was one of the worst-selling platforms to come out of Detroit.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 -Intro
0:20 -The 70's
2:12 -R-Body
2:59 -New Yorker
3:20 -St. Regis
4:24 -New Port
4:44 -Gran Fury
5:37 -Engines
7:01 -Police
7:22 -Sales Numbers
7:48 -The Competition
8:39 -New Chrysler
9:15 -My Thoughts
9:51 -Tier List
10:41 -Outro Music: by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio
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