The K-car LeBaron convertible was the first factory-built open American car since the 1976 Cadillac Eldorado.
Lead trim: 2.2 K I4
Chrysler LeBaron second generationK-body · 1982–1988
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FactThe K-car LeBaron convertible was the first factory-built open American car since the 1976 Cadillac Eldorado.
For 1982 the LeBaron moved to the front-wheel-drive Chrysler K platform, the upscale brand's lowest-priced model, related to the Dodge Aries, Plymouth Reliant and Dodge 400. It was built at Newark and St. Louis and in Mexico as a sedan, a Town & Country wagon and, until 1986, a coupé and convertible. Engines were the 2.2 litre K four, also turbocharged, a 2.5 litre K four and a 2.6 litre Mitsubishi four.
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Trims & Figures
4 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 K I4 | 1982–1988 | 2.2 L I4 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.2 Turbo I | 1982–1988 | 2.2 L I4 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.5 K I4 | 1982–1988 | 2.5 L I4 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| 2.6 Mitsubishi I4 | 1982–1988 | 2.6 L I4 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
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Photographs
In Europe, the AA-body LeBaron sedan was sold as the Chrysler Saratoga.
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The K-car LeBaron convertible was the first factory-built open American car since the 1976 Cadillac Eldorado.
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Rivals
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