Found this on youtube...Note the 17 and 25 mpg. Chryler is not much better now. and this was a large car... i had one with a 318 cid and would get in the low 20s. i think it also came with the 222 slant six.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_E6MVLFnY4
1980 Chrysler Cordoba
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make that 225 slant six...
Did it have "rich corinthian leather"I go to youtube sometimes just to hear Recardo say that.
No the one I had was cloth. It was a great car... large rromy good on gas and a pleasure to drive on the highway.... I had the car from new in 1980 to 1987 and had 140,000 miles on it. The only problem I ever had with it was the rear ring gear chiped a tooth at 40,000 miles but Chrysler fixed it for free....It was easy to work on with the only electronic thing.... the ignition...otherwise a two barrel carter and everthing easy to get to and easy to work on.....
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Did it have "rich corinthian leather"I go to youtube sometimes just to hear Recardo say that.
I remember when he was a salesman for Chrysler. I also remember that "corinthian" means absolutely nothing when it comes to leather. They just added that to make it sound more luxurious.
Did it have "rich corinthian leather"I go to youtube sometimes just to hear Recardo say that.
I remember when he was a salesman for Chrysler. I also remember that "corinthian" means absolutely nothing when it comes to leather. They just added that to make it sound more luxurious.
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Found this on youtube...Note the 17 and 25 mpg. Chryler is not much better now. and this was a large car..
Fuel effiencey has remained about the same since 1980.
The best year for fuel effiency was 1987.
It improved last year but it remains around 21 MPG. Average vehicle still weights about 4000 lbs.
The industry has improved safety,emissions,horsepower, and NVH.
Add all the standard luxury equipment even family sedans get that add weight you still have about 21 MPG.
Found this on youtube...Note the 17 and 25 mpg. Chryler is not much better now. and this was a large car..
Fuel effiencey has remained about the same since 1980.
The best year for fuel effiency was 1987.
It improved last year but it remains around 21 MPG. Average vehicle still weights about 4000 lbs.
The industry has improved safety,emissions,horsepower, and NVH.
Add all the standard luxury equipment even family sedans get that add weight you still have about 21 MPG.
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Beyond that ...that was the era of our best fuel economy for a long time. It was post oil embargo/shortage time. I think we've come back to and exceeded it, but for the post oil shortage time, the cars got more and more crash standards that made them heavier ..and manufacturers stopped making ultra economical tin cans. No one wanted economy, they wanted power and comfort ..even in a smaller car.
I think my son's NEON weighs more than a 40's sedan.
I think my son's NEON weighs more than a 40's sedan.
Whenever I think of the Cordoba I think of Corinthian Leather.
Then I think of Ricardo Montelban.
Then I think of Mori.
Then I think of how things used to be.
The Cordoba was a sad exercise in downsizing; It first came with a 400 V8 but kept getting slower, smaller engines every year thereafter.
I recall reading a glowing review of the 2nd gen body style for its indestructible lengthy rubbery nose being great for pushing other race cars out of the way in country dirt tracks...
Then I think of Ricardo Montelban.
Then I think of Mori.
Then I think of how things used to be.
The Cordoba was a sad exercise in downsizing; It first came with a 400 V8 but kept getting slower, smaller engines every year thereafter.
I recall reading a glowing review of the 2nd gen body style for its indestructible lengthy rubbery nose being great for pushing other race cars out of the way in country dirt tracks...
Gary,
I think you are right about the mid-late eighties being the pinacle of fuel efficiency in US market cars.
Both of our '86 Civic Wagons averaged a little over 34 mpg through their 200K+ lives, and either could easily do 40 mpg on my commute.
A really bad tank might get you down to 30 mpg.
These were cars with room for four adults and their gear.
Honda sells nothing like this in the US anymore, nor does anyone else.
These were light, plain cars, with a rather harsh ride and high interior sound levels by current standards.
Also, these things could not possibly have met current impact standards.
Still, light and simple yields good fuel economy.
Also, these 1.5 liters were smoother than any Honda we have had since.
I think you are right about the mid-late eighties being the pinacle of fuel efficiency in US market cars.
Both of our '86 Civic Wagons averaged a little over 34 mpg through their 200K+ lives, and either could easily do 40 mpg on my commute.
A really bad tank might get you down to 30 mpg.
These were cars with room for four adults and their gear.
Honda sells nothing like this in the US anymore, nor does anyone else.
These were light, plain cars, with a rather harsh ride and high interior sound levels by current standards.
Also, these things could not possibly have met current impact standards.
Still, light and simple yields good fuel economy.
Also, these 1.5 liters were smoother than any Honda we have had since.
I hated it when Chrysler changed the Cordoba styling to that squarish and narrow look.
I much preferred this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEAX4JC7X0s&feature=related
Originally Posted By: rszappa1
Found this on youtube...Note the 17 and 25 mpg. Chryler is not much better now. and this was a large car... i had one with a 318 cid and would get in the low 20s. i think it also came with the 222 slant six.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_E6MVLFnY4
I much preferred this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEAX4JC7X0s&feature=related
Originally Posted By: rszappa1
Found this on youtube...Note the 17 and 25 mpg. Chryler is not much better now. and this was a large car... i had one with a 318 cid and would get in the low 20s. i think it also came with the 222 slant six.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_E6MVLFnY4
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