1990-1994 Dodge Shadow: Overview

Vehicle Highlights

Introduced for 1987 along with the nearly identical Plymouth Sundance, this front-drive subcompact first came in 4-door hatchback form, aimed at affluent young buyers. A 2-door hatchback soon followed. Dodge's version was considered the sportier of the pair. Basic engines came in two sizes, 2.2- and 2.5-liter, along with a turbocharged version of the 2.5-liter. A 5-speed manual transmission was standard across the board; 3-speed automatic optional. A driver-side airbag became standard for 1990. A new turbocharged engine also became available--a 2.2-liter VNT Turbo IV version of the standard 4-cylinder engine. Manual shift only, it was available on the Shadow ES, or on cars with a special competition package.