Plymouth Model History

United States · founded 1928

Chrysler's low-priced make (1928–2001) — a Chevrolet/Ford rival best remembered for muscle cars like the Road Runner and 'Cuda, the minivan-pioneering Voyager, and the retro Prowler.

Models

Barracuda

Plymouth's pony car (1964–1974) — from a Valiant-based fastback to the E-body Hemi 'Cuda, one of the most collectible muscle cars ever.

Pony car · 1964–1974
Road Runner

A back-to-basics budget muscle car (1968–1980) named under license from Warner Bros., with a 'beep-beep' horn and a big standard V8.

Muscle car · 1968–1980
GTX

Plymouth's upscale 'gentleman's muscle car' (1967–1971) — a Belvedere/Satellite-based B-body with a standard 440 V8 and an optional Hemi.

Muscle car · 1967–1971
Duster

A semi-fastback coupe spun off the compact Valiant (1970–1976) — affordable, popular, and quick in 340 form.

Compact car · 1970–1976
Fury

Plymouth's long-running flagship (1956–1978) — from a high-performance halo coupe to the mainstream full-size line, and the star car of Stephen King's Christine.

Full-size car · 1956–1978
Belvedere

A core Plymouth nameplate (1954–1970) — full-size flagship in the 1950s, then a mid-size B-body and the platform behind the Road Runner and GTX.

Mid-size car · 1954–1970
Satellite

Plymouth's mid-size B-body (1965–1974) — born as the Belvedere's top trim, then the standalone name that outlived it, and a NASCAR contender.

Mid-size car · 1965–1974
Valiant

Plymouth's enduring compact (1960–1976) — launched as its own marque, famed for the bulletproof Slant-Six, and the basis for the Barracuda and Duster.

Compact car · 1960–1976
Volaré

The Valiant's mid-1970s successor (1976–1980) — a compact F-body sedan/coupe/wagon that also hosted the final Road Runner trim.

Compact car · 1976–1980
Horizon

Chrysler's first US front-wheel-drive subcompact (1978–1990) — a practical economy hatchback that helped the company survive the era.

Subcompact car · 1978–1990
Reliant

Plymouth's half of the Chrysler K-car (1981–1989) — the boxy, front-drive compact widely credited with saving the company.

Compact car · 1981–1989
Sundance

A practical front-drive compact hatchback (1987–1994) on Chrysler's P-body, twin of the Dodge Shadow.

Compact car · 1987–1994
Acclaim

A conservative, dependable front-drive mid-size sedan (1989–1995) that replaced the Reliant on Chrysler's AA-body.

Mid-size car · 1989–1995
Voyager

Plymouth's version of the segment-defining minivan (1984–2000) — a front-drive, garageable people-mover that created the modern minivan class.

Minivan · 1984–2000
Breeze

Plymouth's 'cab-forward' mid-size sedan (1996–2000) — the budget member of Chrysler's Cirrus/Stratus/Breeze trio.

Mid-size car · 1996–2000
Neon

A cheeky, sporty compact (1995–2001) launched with the friendly 'Hi.' ad campaign — and the very last Plymouth ever built.

Compact car · 1995–2001
Prowler

A factory hot rod (1997–2002) — hand-built aluminum bodywork, open Indy-style front wheels, and a V6; a daring late-era halo car.

Sports car · 1997–2002

Other makes