The Daytona arrived for 1984 as a front-drive hatchback on Chrysler's G platform, with a 2.2-liter four that could be had with a turbocharger. By 1985 the Turbo I was rated at 146 hp. For 1987 Dodge added the Shelby Z, whose intercooled Turbo II made 174 hp, 28 more than the Turbo I, according to Consumer Guide. The 1992 R/T package took the 2.2 to its limit with the Turbo III, a DOHC-head engine rated at 224 hp. Production ended with the 1993 model year.
The Dodge Daytona name first appeared on the 1969 Charger Daytona, an aerodynamic car built for NASCAR and known for its pointed nose and tall rear wing. It was later used on a front-wheel-drive sport coupe from 1984 to 1993, based on the Chrysler G platform. More recently it returned on the electric Charger Daytona.
42years
6trims
92–221hp range
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6 trims · 1984–19931984-1993 front-drive sport hatch on a K-car derivative; turbo Shelby Z and IROC R/T versions led the range.