This Monaco kept its name but lost its platform: for 1977 Chrysler simply moved the badge onto the smaller B-body, in name only.
Lead trim: Monaco 225 cu in Slant-Six (1977–1978)
Dodge MonacoB-body · 1977–1978
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FactThis Monaco kept its name but lost its platform: for 1977 Chrysler simply moved the badge onto the smaller B-body, in name only.
For the 1977 model year Chrysler moved the Dodge Monaco, in name only, from the full-size C-body to the mid-size B-body line-up as a lingering result of the 1973–1974 energy crisis; the previous year's full-size Monaco became, for one year only, the Royal Monaco. The mid-size 1977 Monaco two-door coupe, four-door wagon and four-door sedan replaced the Coronet hardtop coupe, wagon and sedan, and were "corporate twins" to the new-for-1975 downsized Plymouth Fury; the Monaco Brougham four-door sedan replaced the Coronet Brougham and the Monaco Crestwood four-door wagon replaced the Coronet Crestwood. Aside from the name, they differed only slightly from the 1976 Coronet equivalents, receiving a revised front end with stacked rectangular headlamps. The 1978 model was unchanged and became Dodge's largest car during that model year. Engines were a 225 cu in (3.7 L) Slant-Six, 318 cu in (5.2 L) and 360 cu in (5.9 L) LA V8s, a 400 cu in (6.6 L) B V8 and a 440 cu in (7.2 L) RB V8 (police). Production was 63,684 in 1977 (21,773 coupes, 30,341 sedans, 11,570 wagons) and 41,971 in 1978 (12,236 coupes, 23,270 sedans, 6,465 wagons), 105,655 in total. The Monaco was discontinued at the end of 1978, the B-body cars continuing as the Dodge Magnum until 1979, and was replaced by the Dodge St. Regis for 1979 on the Chrysler R platform.
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Trims & Figures
5 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monaco 225 cu in Slant-Six (1977–1978) | 1977–1978 | 3.7 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Monaco 318 cu in LA V8 (1977–1978) | 1977–1978 | 5.2 L V8 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Monaco 360 cu in LA V8 (1977–1978) | 1977–1978 | 5.9 L V8 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Monaco 400 cu in B V8 (1977–1978) | 1977–1978 | 6.6 L V8 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Monaco 440 cu in RB V8, police (1977–1978) | 1977–1978 | 7.2 L V8 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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