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1990-1994 Plymouth Sundance
Date Published: 2/20/08

1990-1994 Plymouth Sundance
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Compact Car
1990-1994 Plymouth Sundance
Expert Rating Summary
Category
Plymouth Sundance 4-cylinder Rating
Performance 4
Fuel Economy 6
Ride Quality 4
Steering/Handling/Braking 5
Quietness 3
Controls/Materials 4
Interior Room 4
Room/Comfort (rear) 4
Cargo Capacity 3
Value within Class 6
Total Score: 43
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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1990-1994 Plymouth Sundance Review
Built on the same subcompact platform as its twin, the Dodge Shadow, this front drive first arrived in 1987 as a sporty 4-door hatchback, followed shortly by a 2-door hatchback. The base engine for the Sundance was a 93-horsepower, 2.2-liter 4 cylinder. By 1988, a new 100-horsepower, 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine became optional. Also optional was a 150-horsepower, turbocharged version of the larger 4-cylinder. Standard transmission on all three was a 5-speed manual. Optional for the three engines was a 3-speed automatic. New for 1990 was a standard driver-side airbag.
Year to Year Changes
1991 Plymouth Sundance: For 1991, Plymouth joins Dodge in offering an entry-level model wearing the "America" label. The America tag was first used on low-priced Dodge Omni/Plymouth Horizon models when they were being phased out to make room for the new Shadow/Sundance models. The new arrival produces three Sundance models; the America, Highline, and RS. The Sundance America comes only with the 93-horsepower base engine and has an uncarpeted trunk. Only the RS model can be equipped with the optional turbocharged engine, modified for 1991 to produce 210 pound-feet of torque, 30 more than last year.
1992 Plymouth Sundance: The high-end RS model is dropped and the price-leader Sundance America returns virtually unchanged for its sophomore season. Also, the Sundance Highline model gets new body colored bumpers and matching front and rear fascias.
1993 Plymouth Sundance: The big news is the arrival of antilock brakes as a new option for all versions of this front-drive subcompact. In place of the America model is a better-equipped base model and a new sporty version called the Duster. Under its hood is a 141-horsepower 3.0-liter V6.
1994 Plymouth Sundance: Sundance models are gradually phased out during 1994, with the January arrival of the new Neon model. A new feature added for the final year of production is a motorized passenger shoulder belt.
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