This wagon body outlived its own model line: dropped for 1962, it kept building full-size Chrysler and Dodge wagons through 1964.
Median 145 hp across 19 similar cars
Lead trim: Suburban 225 cu in Slant Six (1961) · up to 330 hp
Plymouth Suburban1956–1961
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FactThis wagon body outlived its own model line: dropped for 1962, it kept building full-size Chrysler and Dodge wagons through 1964.
For 1956 the Plymouth station wagons were grouped in their own separate series instead of being part of the standard range: the De Luxe Suburban 2-Door, the Custom Suburban 2-Door and 4-Door and the Sport Suburban 4-Door, equating to the Plaza, Savoy and Belvedere respectively. The 1956 models came with more V8 power, up to 180 bhp from a 270cid V8, 187 bhp from a 277cid V8 and 200 bhp from a 277cid V8 (a 240 bhp 303cid V8 was for the Fury), and tail fins featured for the first time in what Exner christened the "Forward Look". A new body arrived in 1957, with sedans on a 118-inch wheelbase and the wagons on 122 inches. The 1958 Suburbans were similar with detail changes; the old L-head six was available (though not much longer) and there were now three "Dual Fury" V8s of 225 bhp, 250 bhp (4bbl) and 290 bhp (8bbl), as well as a 350cid "Golden Commando" option. Unitary construction came with the 1960 range, with a flat hood from fender to fender, more pronounced tail fins and a 225cid "Slant Six" replacing the old L-head six. The 1961 Suburban came in six models, one two-door and five four-doors, selling for US$2,604 for the base two-door to US$3,136 for the top four-door; it ran on a 122 in wheelbase, measured 215 in long, 80 in wide and 55.4 in high, had a cargo capacity of 95.8 ft3 and weighed between 3,675 lb (two-door) and 3,995 lb (top four-door), with a three-speed manual or TorqueFlite automatic. It was aimed at the Chevrolet Impala/Biscayne, Ford Galaxie and up-market AMC Ambassador. The separate Suburban series was discontinued for 1962, but the 1961 four-door wagon body was held over for the full-size Chrysler and Dodge wagons through 1964, because it was the only finless full-sized Chrysler Corporation wagon.
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Trims & Figures
10 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suburban 225 cu in Slant Six (1961) | 1961–1961 | 3.7 L Inline-6 | 145 hp | 215 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| Suburban 270cid V8 (180 bhp, 1956) | 1956–1956 | V8 | 180 hp | 260 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| Suburban 277cid V8 (187 bhp, 1956) | 1956–1956 | V8 | 187 hp | 265 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| Suburban 277cid V8 (200 bhp, 1956) | 1956–1956 | V8 | 200 hp | 272 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| Suburban 318 cu in Fury V8 (1961) | 1961–1961 | 5.2 L V8 | 230 hp | 340 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| Suburban 361 cu in Golden Commando V8 (1961) | 1961–1961 | 5.9 L V8 | 305 hp | 395 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| Suburban 383 cu in SonoRamic Commando V8 (1961) | 1961–1961 | 6.3 L V8 | 330 hp | 460 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| Suburban Dual Fury V8 (225 bhp, 1958) | 1958–1958 | V8 | 225 hp | 330 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| Suburban Dual Fury V8, 4bbl (250 bhp, 1958) | 1958–1958 | V8 | 250 hp | 340 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| Suburban Dual Fury V8, 8bbl (290 bhp, 1958) | 1958–1958 | V8 | 290 hp | 330 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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Photographs
This wagon body outlived its own model line: dropped for 1962, it kept building full-size Chrysler and Dodge wagons through 1964.
The 1949 Suburban was only the industry's second all-steel station wagon, arriving right after the Willys Jeep wagon beat everyone to it.
Rivals
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