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In 1987, the Chrysler Corporation introduced two new compact cars, the Dodge Shadow and the Plymouth Sundance (which turned in similar sales figures), intended to replace the Dodge Charger and Plymouth Turismo, respectively. They were built in Sterling Heights, Michigan and Toluca, Mexico. The first car rolled off the assembly line on August 25, 1986.
Both 2-door and 4-door models were built using a variant of the venerable K-car platform, known as the P-body, which was based on a combination of the Dodge Daytona's suspension with a shortened version of the Dodge Lancer's body. While they looked like regular sedans and coupes, they were actually hatchbacks. Chrysler considered this a special feature: "Hidden hatchback versatility." The relatively large storage capacity of these vehicles was one major selling point.Because the Shadow and Sundance were based on a larger sedan with a sporty car's suspension, they offered a combination of comfortable and traditional seating with credible cornering. The Shadow was tuned for a firmer ride and better cornering, while the Sundance, identifiable by its chrome (or painted, in the case of the sporty Duster model) eggcrate grille, was tuned for more comfort, though the difference was not radical. Higher performance engines came with higher performance suspensions.
Of particular interest to collectors and performance enthusiasts is the Shelby CSX, a variant which boasted a turbocharged 2.2 L engine, pushing out 174 hp which could easily out-accelerate many muscle cars and contemporary sports cars of the time. A version without the intercooler, rated at 150 hp, was sold to Thrifty as the CSX-T. All CSXs were originally Shadows sent to Carroll Shelby for modification, who was working with Chrysler at the time.
A convertible version of the Shadow (the Sundance did not receive the convertible) debuted in 1991, the same year that Chrysler introduced stripped-down, budget-priced "America" models of the coupes and sedans. At the time, the Shadow and Sundance were the least-expensive cars on the market with a standard driver's side airbag, which had been made standard on all domestic Chrysler cars in 1990 (excluding trucks and imported cars). While based on a platform which was new in the late 1980s, their styling, utility, reliable powertrains, and trim levels made them popular until they were discontinued. However, like the Ford Escort and the Chevrolet Cavalier, they failed to make a profit.
Plymouth revived the Duster name for the performance V6 version of the Plymouth Sundance from 1992 through the end of Sundance production in 1994.Production ended on March 9, 1994. The Shadow and Sundance were replaced by the Dodge/Plymouth Neon.