Chrysler 180

Chrysler 180
Chrysler 180
	Chrysler 160
Overview
Manufacturer	Chrysler Europe
Also called	Chrysler 160/180/2 litre; Chrysler-Simca 1609/1610/2 litres; Talbot 180; Talbot 1610/2 litres; Talbot Simca 2 Litres;
Production	1970–1982
Designer	Roy Axe ; Curt Gwinn
Body and chassis
Class	Large car
Body style	4-door saloon
Layout	FR layout
Related	Chrysler Centura
Powertrain
Engine	1.6 L Type 180 I4; 1.8 L Type 180 I4; 2.0 L Type 180 I4; 1.9 L Barreiros diesel I4; 2.0 L Barreiros diesel I4;
Transmission	4-speed manual; 3-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,667 mm (105.0 in)
Length	4,460–4,530 mm (175.6–178.3 in)
Width	1,730 mm (68.1 in)
Height	1,430 mm (56.3 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	Simca Vedette; Humber Hawk
Successor	Talbot Tagora

The Chrysler 180 was the base name for a series of large saloon cars produced by Chrysler Europe. Resulting from joining the development efforts of Rootes Group and Simca, the car was produced from 1970 to 1975 in Poissy, France, and later in Chrysler's subsidiary Barreiros' factory in Spain. The Chrysler 180 was also the base for the medium-sized model built by Chrysler Australia, the Chrysler Centura.

Depending on the engine, the cars were marketed as Chrysler 160/180/2 litre, and since 1977 in France and rest of continental Europe as Chrysler-Simca 1609/1610/2 litres. After the takeover of Chrysler Europe by PSA Peugeot Citroën, the continental Europe models were renamed Talbot 1610/2 litres for 1979 and 1980 model years, after which the model was discontinued in Europe with the exception of Spain, where a diesel model was sold until 1982.

The large, American-inspired Chrysler fared quite poorly in the principal European markets.^[5] The replacement for the car was developed by Chrysler Europe under the codename C9 and was finally launched by PSA as the even more ill-fated Talbot Tagora.^[6]

^ Lösch, Annamaria, ed. (1980). World Cars 1980. Pelham, NY: The Automobile Club of Italy/Herald Books. pp. 229–230. ISBN 9780910714129.
^ "1979 Talbot Simca 2 Litres brochure (Netherlands)". lov2xlr8.no. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Auto-Modelle : Katalog". Die Automodelle Katalog. Vereinigte Motor Verlage Stuttgart: 28–29. 1970–1971. ISSN 0463-6589. - technical data for 1970/71 160, 160GT and 180 models (in German)
^ Logoz, Arthur, ed. (1971), Auto-Universum 1971 (in German), vol. XIV, Zürich, Switzerland: Verlag Internationale Automobil-Parade, pp. 151–152
^ Frère, Paul (May 1974). "Mercedes 450SE named European Car of the Year". Road & Track. Vol. 25, no. 9. p. 144.
^ "Development of the Talbot Tagora cars". rootes-chrysler.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 23 July 2022.

[WC80-1] Lösch, Annamaria, ed. (1980). World Cars 1980. Pelham, NY: The Automobile Club of Italy/Herald Books. pp. 229–230. ISBN 9780910714129.

[2] "1979 Talbot Simca 2 Litres brochure (Netherlands)". lov2xlr8.no. Retrieved 23 July 2022.

[Auto_Katalog-3] "Auto-Modelle : Katalog". Die Automodelle Katalog. Vereinigte Motor Verlage Stuttgart: 28–29. 1970–1971. ISSN 0463-6589. - technical data for 1970/71 160, 160GT and 180 models (in German)

[AU71-4] Logoz, Arthur, ed. (1971), Auto-Universum 1971 (in German), vol. XIV, Zürich, Switzerland: Verlag Internationale Automobil-Parade, pp. 151–152

[RT2509-5] Frère, Paul (May 1974). "Mercedes 450SE named European Car of the Year". Road & Track. Vol. 25, no. 9. p. 144.

[6] "Development of the Talbot Tagora cars". rootes-chrysler.co.uk. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 23 July 2022.

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