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{{Infobox automobile
| image          = Dodge-Shadow-Coupe.jpg
| name           = Dodge Shadow
| aka            = {{unbulleted list |Chrysler ES|Chrysler Shadow|Plymouth Sundance}}
| manufacturer   = [[Chrysler Corporation]]
| model_years    = 1987–1994
| production     = August 1986 – March 1994
| class          = [[Compact car|Compact]]/[[C-segment]]
| platform       = [[Chrysler P platform]]
| layout         = [[Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout|Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive]]
| body_style     = {{unbulleted list |2-door [[convertible (car)|convertible]] (Shadow only)|3/5-door [[hatchback]]}}
| engine         = {{unbulleted list
  | 2.2 L ''[[Chrysler 2.2 & 2.5 engine#2.2|K]]'' [[Straight-four engine|I4]]
  | 2.2 L ''[[Chrysler 2.2 & 2.5 engine#Turbo I|Turbo I]]'' [[Turbocharger|turbo]] I4
  | 2.2 L ''[[Chrysler 2.2 & 2.5 engine#Turbo IV|Turbo IV]]'' turbo I4
  | 2.5 L ''[[Chrysler 2.2 & 2.5 engine#2.5|K]]'' I4
  | 2.5 L ''[[Chrysler 2.2 & 2.5 engine#Turbo I 2|Turbo I]]'' turbo I4
  | 3.0 L ''[[Mitsubishi 6G7 engine#6G72|6G72]]'' [[V6 engine|V6]]
  }}
| transmission   = {{unbulleted list |3-speed ''[[TorqueFlite|A413]]'' automatic|4-speed ''[[Ultradrive|A604]]'' automatic|5-speed manual|}}
| predecessor    = {{unbulleted list |[[Dodge Omni|Dodge Omni / Plymouth Horizon]]|[[Dodge Charger (L-body)|Dodge Charger]]}}
| successor      = [[Dodge Neon|Dodge / Plymouth Neon]]
| related        = [[Shelby CSX]]
| assembly       = {{unbulleted list |United States: [[Sterling Heights, Michigan]] ([[Sterling Heights Assembly]])|Mexico: [[Toluca, Mexico State]] ([[Toluca Car Assembly]])}}
| wheelbase      = {{unbulleted list |{{convert|97.0|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (1987-1992)|{{convert|97.2|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (1993-1994)}}
| length         = {{unbulleted list |{{convert|171.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (1987-1989)|{{convert|171.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (1990-1992)|{{convert|171.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (1993-1994)}}
| width          = {{convert|67.3|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| height         = {{unbulleted list |{{convert|52.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (1987–1989)|{{convert|52.6|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (1990)|{{convert|52.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (1991–1993)|{{convert|53.1|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (1994)}}
| weight         = {{unbulleted list |{{convert|2608|lb|kg||abbr=on}} (3-door)|{{convert|2643|lb|kg||abbr=on}} (5-door)}}
}}

The '''Dodge Shadow''' and '''Plymouth Sundance''' are [[compact car|compact]] 3-door and 5-door [[hatchback]]s that were introduced for the 1987 model year by the [[Chrysler Corporation]]. For 1991, a 2-door [[convertible]] variant was added to the Shadow lineup; this bodystyle was not offered by Plymouth. The Sundance/Shadow replaced the [[Dodge Omni|Omni/Horizon]] models of their respective marque.

The first vehicle rolled out of [[Sterling Heights Assembly]] on August 25, 1986. In late 1988, production of the Mexican market version called the '''Chrysler Shadow''' began at [[Toluca Car Assembly]]. The Shadow/Sundance was also sold in Europe from 1988 to 1991 as the '''Chrysler ES'''. Production ended on March 9, 1994, with the Shadow/Sundance being replaced by the [[Dodge Neon|Dodge / Plymouth Neon]].

==Design==
The Shadow/Sundance employed a variant of the [[Chrysler K platform|K-car platform]], the [[Chrysler P platform|P-body]], which was based on a combination of the [[Dodge Daytona]]'s suspension (alongside some of its interior styling cues) with a shortened version of the [[Dodge Lancer]]'s body. It had originally been intended as a direct replacement for the earlier Dodge Omni/Plymouth Horizon, but with the economy segment becoming more crowded after the recent introductions of Hyundai (and Yugo) to the US market, Chrysler chose to make the car a bit more substantial.<ref name=CD1186a>{{cite magazine | ref = CD1186 | magazine = [[Car and Driver]] | date = November 1986 | volume = 32 | issue = 5 | page = 83 | title = Plymouth Sundance Turbo: Another successful dip into the parts bins | publisher = CBS Magazines | last = Assenza | first = Tony }}</ref> The P platform, being a cut down version of the regular K platform, was also a bit heavier than the competition.<ref name=CD1186a/> The lineup also had more equipment across the board than expected for the class, at least until the 1991 introduction of the stripped-down ''America'' model.

While they appeared to have a trunk, it was actually a [[hatchback]]. Chrysler considered this a special feature and advertising literature referred to it as "hidden hatchback versatility"; the relatively large storage capacity of these vehicles was a major selling point for the company. The [[Peugeot 309]] which had been developed to replace the European [[Chrysler Horizon]] used a similar layout. While mechanically identical, the Sundance and Shadow were differentiated by their front grill, which featured brand consistent designs, Dodge using a crosshair design and Plymouth an "egg crate" design. They also had different tail lamps. In its final year, the Shadow featured the new Dodge ram's head emblem on the hood, replacing the corporate pentastar.

In the original lineup, the three-door only Shadow ES was the sportiest model, only available with the turbocharged engine and with wider rims and tires than other models.<ref name=CD1186b>[[#CD1186|Assenza]], p. 84</ref>

===Engines===
Upon launch, the Shadow/Sundance was offered with a variety of four-cylinder engines, all with displacements of either 2.2 or 2.5 L, some were [[turbocharged]]. Naturally aspirated versions were [[fuel injection|fuel injected]], except those sold in [[Mexico]] which were [[carburetor|carbureted]]. The engines were tuned for torque rather than horsepower, resulting in [[horsepower]] and [[torque]] numbers that appear to be reversed from competitors such as the [[Honda Civic]]. A [[Mitsubishi Motors|Mitsubishi]]-built 3.0 L [[V6 engine]] was added later, replacing the turbocharged engines. All engines were available with a 5-speed [[manual transmission]], while a 3-speed [[automatic transmission|automatic]] was optional on the four cylinder equipped cars and a 4-speed automatic transmission was optional on the V6-powered cars.

{| class="wikitable"
|+1987–94 Shadow/Sundance engines
|-
!Years
!Engine
!Power
!Torque
!Notes
|-
|1987–94||2.2 L ''[[Chrysler 2.2 & 2.5 engine#2.2|K]]'' I4||{{convert|97|hp|abbr=on}}<br>{{convert|93|hp|abbr=on}}||{{convert|122|lbft|N·m|abbr=on}}||early<br>late
|-
|1987–88||2.2 L ''[[Chrysler 2.2 & 2.5 engine#Turbo I|Turbo I]]'' I4||{{convert|146|hp|abbr=on}}||{{convert|170|lbft|0|abbr=on}}||
|-
|1988–94||2.5 L ''[[Chrysler 2.2 & 2.5 engine#2.5|K]]'' I4||{{convert|100|hp|abbr=on}}||{{convert|135|lbft|N·m|abbr=on}}||
|-
|1989–92||rowspan=2|2.5 L ''[[Chrysler 2.2 & 2.5 engine#Turbo I 2|Turbo I]]'' I4||rowspan=2|{{convert|150|hp|abbr=on|0}}|| rowspan="2" |{{convert|190|lbft|0|abbr=on}}||Shadow
|-
|1989–91||Sundance
|-
|1990||2.2 L ''[[Chrysler 2.2 & 2.5 engine#Turbo IV|Turbo IV]]'' I4||{{convert|175|hp|abbr=on}}||{{convert|205|lbft|N·m|abbr=on}}||Shadow
|-
|1992–94||3.0 L ''[[Mitsubishi 6G7 engine#6G72|6G72]]'' V6||{{convert|141|hp|abbr=on}}||{{convert|171|lbft|N·m|abbr=on}}||
|}
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===Safety===
A motorized passenger-side seat belt was added to US-market Shadows/Sundances in 1994, to comply with [[FMVSS 208|Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208's]] requirement for [[passive restraint]]s. These [[motorized seat belt]]s did not comply with Canada's safety standards; Canadian-market Shadows/Sundances continued to use a manual passenger seatbelt, and 1994 Shadows/Sundances could not legally be imported across the US-Canada border in either direction until they reached the requisite age.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.riv.ca/english/html/how_to_import.html |title=How to import |publisher=Registrar of Imported Vehicles |access-date=3 October 2014 |archive-date=6 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006151142/http://www.riv.ca/ENGLISH/HTML/HOW_TO_IMPORT.HTML |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/#SN208 |title= Federal Motor Vehicle Standards and Regulations - Standard No. 208 |publisher= U.S. Department of Transportation |date= March 1999 |access-date= 3 October 2014 |archive-date= 29 May 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140529033515/http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/import/fmvss/#SN208 |url-status= dead }}</ref>

At the time, the Shadow/Sundance was the lowest-priced car on the market with a standard driver-side [[airbag]] (optional on Canadian-market models), which had been made standard on all US-market domestic [[Chrysler Corporation]] cars in 1990, giving them a remarkable crash test rating for a car its size at the time.

{| class="wikitable"
|+1991-1993 Shadow/Sundance [[National Highway Traffic Safety Administration|NHTSA]] scores<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.safercar.gov/Vehicle+Shoppers/5-Star+Safety+Ratings/1990-2010+Vehicles/Vehicle-Detail?vehicleId=2958 |title=1991 Dodge Shadow 4-DR. &#124; Safercar - NHTSA |publisher=Safercar.gov |access-date=2013-12-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.safercar.gov/Vehicle+Shoppers/5-Star+Safety+Ratings/1990-2010+Vehicles/Vehicle-Detail?vehicleId=3029 |title=1992 Dodge Shadow 4-DR. &#124; Safercar - NHTSA |publisher=Safercar.gov |access-date=2013-12-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.safercar.gov/Vehicle+Shoppers/5-Star+Safety+Ratings/1990-2010+Vehicles/Vehicle-Detail?vehicleId=3133 |title=1993 Dodge Shadow 4-DR. &#124; Safercar - NHTSA |publisher=Safercar.gov |access-date=2013-12-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.safercar.gov/Vehicle+Shoppers/5-Star+Safety+Ratings/1990-2010+Vehicles/Vehicle-Detail?vehicleId=2978 |title=1991 Plymouth Sundance 4-DR. &#124; Safercar - NHTSA |publisher=Safercar.gov |access-date=2013-12-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.safercar.gov/Vehicle+Shoppers/5-Star+Safety+Ratings/1990-2010+Vehicles/Vehicle-Detail?vehicleId=3111 |title=1992 Plymouth Sundance 4-DR. &#124; Safercar - NHTSA |publisher=Safercar.gov |access-date=2013-12-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.safercar.gov/Vehicle+Shoppers/5-Star+Safety+Ratings/1990-2010+Vehicles/Vehicle-Detail?vehicleId=3135 |title=1993 Plymouth Sundance 4-DR. &#124; Safercar - NHTSA |publisher=Safercar.gov |access-date=2013-12-26}}</ref>
|-
! Year
! Frontal Driver
! Frontal Passenger
|-
| 1991
| {{rating|4|5}}
| {{rating|5|5}}
|-
| 1992
| {{rating|4|5}}
| {{rating|5|5}}
|-
| 1993
| {{rating|4|5}}
| {{rating|5|5}}
|}

=== Production ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Dodge Shadow Production Figures<ref>{{Cite book |last=Flammang |first=James M. |title=Standard catalog of American cars, 1976-1999 |date=1999 |publisher=Krause Publications |others=Ron Kowalke |isbn=0-87341-755-0 |edition=3rd |location=Iola, WI |oclc=43301709}}</ref>
!
!3-door
!5-door 
!Convertible
!Yearly Total
|-
|'''1987'''
|38,497
|37,559
| -
|'''76,056'''
|-
|'''1988'''
|36,452
|55,857
| -
|'''92,309'''
|-
|'''1989'''
|31,508
|46,183
| -
|'''77,691'''
|-
|'''1990'''
|27,232
|44,390
| -
|'''71,622'''
|-
|'''1991'''
|28,756
|33,839
|20,043
|'''82,638'''
|-
|'''1992'''
|38,882
|37,402
|3,185
|'''79,469'''
|-
|'''1993'''
|50,218
|45,883
|6,313
|'''102,414'''
|-
|'''1994'''
|41,000
|47,929
| -
|'''88,929'''
|-
!Total
!292,545
!349,042
!29,541
!<u>671,128</u>
|}

==Year to year changes==
[[File:1991Shadow.jpg|thumb|right|1991 Dodge Shadow convertible]]
* 1989 – The Shadow/Sundance received a facelift, with the sealed-beam [[headlamp]]s discarded in favor of more aerodynamic composite units. All-new grilles and [[Automotive lighting|tail lights]] were among the changes as well.
* 1990 – A driver's side airbag was now standard on all models (optional on Canadian-market models) and the manual transmission was modified to make shifting into reverse easier by moving from the "left of first" position to the " below fifth gear" position.
* 1991 – A [[convertible (car)|convertible]] version of the Shadow debuted, the same year the hatchback "base" submodel was split into the entry-level "America" or ''S'' (''S'' was used on Canadian market versions) version and mid-level ''Highline'' submodels. 
* 1992 – A [[Mitsubishi Motors|Mitsubishi]]-built 3.0 L [[V6 engine|V6]] was added to the lineup, replacing the turbocharged engines.
* 1993 – A low pressure Bendix-4 [[Anti-lock braking system|ABS]] was available.
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==Options==
[[File:Plymouth Sundance Rallye Sport, 1989.png|thumb|1989 Plymouth Sundance RS]]
[[File:1992 Plymouth Sundance America 3dr, rear left.jpg|thumb|1992 Plymouth Sundance America (rear)]]
Features varied over the years, but some features included: power windows, power adjustable mirrors, power door locks, power adjustable driver seat, cruise control, tilt steering wheel, variable intermittent delay windshield wipers, overhead console with map lights and compass/temperature display, upgraded "highline" instrument cluster with tachometer, "light package" that added lighting in the trunk, glove box, under-hood mounted light and rear door dome light switches (4 door models), remote trunk release, rear window defroster, Fog lights, mag wheels, Four wheel disc brakes, [[Infinity Systems|Infinity]] sound system, a cassette player, a sunroof, anti-lock brake systems and on turbocharger equipped cars, there was also a vacuum/boost gauge and a message center that monitored four vehicle functions, door ajar, washer fluid level, etc..

===Trim levels===
Hatchback:
* Base 1987-1990, 1993-1994
* ''America''/''S'' 1991-1992
* ''Highline'' 1991-1992
* ''ES'' 1987-1994 (Shadow)
* ''RS'' 1988-1991 (Sundance)
* ''Duster'' 1992-1994 (Sundance)

Convertible:
* ''ES'' 1991-1993
* ''Highline'' 1991-1993

==Plymouth Sundance==
[[File:87-90 Plymouth Sundance coupe.jpg|thumb|right|1987–1988 Plymouth Sundance 3-door]]
For the Sundance's first year, it was available in a single base model. For 1988, a higher-end ''RS'' model was available.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=u8wDAAAAMBAJ&q=mercury+topaz+1988+%22november+1987%22&pg=PA170|title=Cars for 1988 | magazine = Ebony|page = 171 |volume = XLIII | number = 1 | date=1 November 1987|publisher=Johnson Publishing Company| via=Google Books}}</ref> The ''RS'' model, which stood for Rally Sport, came with standard features that included two-tone paint, fog lights, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. It was also available with a turbocharged 2.5 L [[inline-four engine]], and other amenities like an [[Infinity Systems|Infinity sound system]], tinted window glass, and dual power mirrors. For 1991, the base model split into two distinct models: entry-level ''America'' and mid-level ''Highline'', in addition to the high-end ''RS''. The stripped-down ''America'' had previously been offered for the [[Plymouth Horizon]]'s final year in 1990.

For 1992, the ''RS'' model was dropped, in favor of the revival of the [[Plymouth Duster#Revivals of the Duster name|Duster]] name for a performance version of the Sundance. The Duster featured a 3.0&nbsp;L V6, special alloy wheels, "Duster" graphics, a body-colored grille & trim, as well as other equipment. Although the Sundance was criticized by some{{who|date=March 2018}} as being a poor choice to bear the "Duster" name, the car offered very good performance and decent handling at a low cost (only about $2,000 more than a base Sundance), which was said to be part of the reason why Chrysler used the "Duster" name, as those were the qualities the original car offered.

For the 1993 model year, the ''America'' model was replaced by a better-equipped base model. The ''Highline'' would also be dropped for 1993. 

'''Production Figures:''' 
{| class="wikitable"
|+Plymouth Sundance Production Figures<ref>{{Cite book |last=Flammang |first=James M. |title=Standard catalog of American cars, 1976-1999 |date=1999 |publisher=Krause Publications |others=Ron Kowalke |isbn=0-87341-755-0 |edition=3rd |location=Iola, WI |oclc=43301709}}</ref>
!
!3-door
!5-door
!Yearly Total
|-
|'''1987'''
|35,719
|39,960
|'''75,679'''
|-
|'''1988'''
|34,827
|53,521
|'''88,348'''
|-
|'''1989'''
|34,211
|51,350
|'''85,561'''
|-
|'''1990'''
|21,702
|39,328
|'''61,030'''
|-
|'''1991'''
|25,161
|32,136
|'''57,297'''
|-
|'''1992'''
|27,936
|37,618
|'''65,554'''
|-
|'''1993'''
|37,312
|36,993
|'''74,305'''
|-
!Total
!216,868
!290,906
!<u>507,774</u>
|}
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==European market==
Between April 1988 and 1991, Chrysler offered the Dodge Shadow in numerous European markets as the '''Chrysler ES'''. The ES was based on the Dodge Shadow ES and was relatively the same vehicle, only without the "Shadow" badge. Offered only as a three-door [[hatchback]], the standard engine was the fuel-injected 2.2-liter version, with an optional [[turbocharger]]. For 1989, the 2.2 engine was replaced by the larger 2.5-liter unit. Engines were linked to a standard five-speed manual transmission, with a three-speed automatic available as an extra-cost option. As European sales figures turned out to be very poor,{{citation needed|date=March 2018}} sales of the Chrysler ES ended in mid-1991, meaning that Chrysler abandoned the segment in Europe until the 1995 introduction of the [[Chrysler Neon]].<gallery widths="200" heights="150">
File:Chrysler ES Front Right EU Germany.jpg|Chrysler ES Turbo (Germany)
File:Chrysler ES Rear EU Germany.jpg|Rear view
</gallery>{{clear}}

==Shelby CSX==
[[File:88 Dodge Shadow Shelby CSX-T (8937734368).jpg|thumb|Shelby CSX-T]]
{{Main article|Shelby CSX}}
[[Carroll Shelby]] Enterprises modified Shadows into several performance-oriented vehicles such as the [[Shelby CSX]], which was equipped with a turbocharged 2.2 L engine producing {{cvt|174|hp|kW|0}}. Because of the car's light weight and powerful engine , it was capable of acceleration equal or greater than that of many contemporary muscle and sports cars. A version without the intercooler, rated at {{cvt|150|hp|kW|0}}, was sold to [[Dollar-Thrifty Automotive Group|Thrifty]] as the [[Shelby CSX|CSX-T]].
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==References==
{{commons category|Dodge Shadow}}
{{commons category|Plymouth Sundance}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons cat}}
* [http://www.allpar.com/model/sundance.html Allpar Shadow/Sundance section] - Dodge Shadow/Plymouth Sundance and Shelby CSX site

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