Mid-run, the Centura KC quietly dropped both its four-cylinder and 3.5-litre options — buyers were left choosing only the thirsty 4.0-litre Hemi six.
Median 86 hp across 174 similar cars
Lead trim: Centura KC 4.0 Hemi six low-compression (7.6:1) · up to 165 hp
Chrysler Centura KC1977–1978
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FactMid-run, the Centura KC quietly dropped both its four-cylinder and 3.5-litre options — buyers were left choosing only the thirsty 4.0-litre Hemi six.
The KC Centura (from June 1977 to the end of 1978) dropped the 2.0 and 3.5 engines but kept the larger 4.0-litre Hemi, offered as a low-compression (7.6:1) version that ran on standard-grade fuel and aided fuel economy, and a high-compression two-barrel (9.0:1) version for greater performance and towing ability. It carried greater Australian content — VDO gauges (with the tachometer now an optional extra on the Sports Pack KC only, in place of the factory-fitted clock), a Valiant-style steering wheel and column and various other parts from the larger Australian Valiant — and was offered in GL or luxury GLX trims, with sports package options which could also be ordered. A KC can be told from a KB by the capitalised, serifed block lettering of its "Centura" badges (the KB had them in cursive) and a silver grille insert (KBs had a black grille with a silver border and highlights). By 1979 the Centura had been replaced by the four-cylinder Chrysler Sigma, of Mitsubishi origins. The page gives no power figures for the KC, so none are entered.
Collectors Spotted in the Chrysler Centura Lineage
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centura KC 4.0 Hemi six high-compression two-barrel (9.0:1) | 1977–1978 | 4.0 L Inline-6 | 165 hp | 235 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Centura KC 4.0 Hemi six low-compression (7.6:1) | 1977–1978 | 4.0 L Inline-6 | 123 hp | 178 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Mid-run, the Centura KC quietly dropped both its four-cylinder and 3.5-litre options — buyers were left choosing only the thirsty 4.0-litre Hemi six.
No KB Centura ever got a starter relay — the full cranking load ran straight through the ignition switch, quietly wearing it out early.
Rivals
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