1990-1994 Plymouth Laser - Consumer Guide Automotive

Category	Plymouth Laser RS 5-speed Rating (See All Ratings)

Performance	6

Fuel Economy	6

Ride Quality	2

Steering/Handling/Braking	6

Quietness	3

Controls/Materials	4

Interior Room	5

Room/Comfort (rear)	2

Cargo Capacity	2

Value within Class	7

Total Score:	43

Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category

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1990-1994 Plymouth Laser Review

Similar in appearance and mechanical details to the Mitsubishi Eclipse and the Eagle Talon, Plymouth's sporty front-drive coupe debuted in January 1989. Base-model Lasers carried a 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine, whereas a 135-horsepower, 2.0-liter twin-cam four was optional under Laser RS hoods. The top-flight RS Turbo used a turbocharged 2.0-liter rated at 190 horsepower. A 5-speed manual transmission was standard; 4-speed automatic optional, except with the turbocharged engine, which was manual-shift only.

Year to Year Changes

1991 Plymouth Laser: Antilock brakes joined the option list this year, and the Laser's turbocharged engine could now be ordered with an automatic transmission instead of manual shift. This year too, the Laser RS came only with the midlevel engine: 2.0-liter rated at 135 horsepower.

1992 Plymouth Laser: Lasers earned some cosmetic changes for 1992, and a new all-wheel-drive (AWD) model joined the lineup. Plymouth's RS Turbo AWD came only with manual shift. Front and rear ends got a fresh look, with exposed aerodynamic headlamps replacing the previous hidden units.

1993 Plymouth Laser: All-wheel-drive Lasers could be ordered with an automatic transmission this year. With automatic, the horsepower rating of turbo models dropped to 180. All Lasers except the base model could be equipped with antilock braking.

1994 Plymouth Laser: For its final season, Laser got only detail changes.

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