Yahoo Autos This Was the Strangest Feature on the 1984 Dodge Daytona Turbo
Have you been wondering whether Lee Iacocca truly managed to redefine the pony car market with the front-wheel drive Dodge Daytona / Chrysler Laser hatchbacks of 1983? If so, that's weird, but not to worry! Just ask yourself this: Would I prefer to have a 1964-1/2 Ford Mustang, or a 1984 Dodge Daytona Turbo?
If you chose the Daytona, that's also weird, but there's some good news for you. For starters, the top-of-the-crop turbo versions handle so well (for a front-wheeler) that you have a theoretical chance of keeping up with any Saab 900 Turbo you come across. The 2.2 four-cylinder's 142 horsepower and 160 lb-ft of torque make no question about that.
Choose a Z-package model, and your sporty G-body hatchback will come with a rear spoiler, as well as neat features such as a "video arcade dash," hatch-mounted sun visors, a functional hood scoop and tight body gaps all around thanks to Chrysler's advanced robots in St. Louis.
Who cares about milage, braking performance or shifting feel, when you get a five-year guarantee on your turbo? And did I mention those leather seats with the inflatable lumbar and thigh support-that you pump up with a squeeze bulb identical to the one your doctor uses to check your blood pressure? No Mustang has that.
K-engine, G-body, A+ pony car fun!
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