{"id":68537,"date":"2024-02-01T16:14:04","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T21:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/motor-junkie.com\/?p=68537"},"modified":"2024-02-08T09:43:24","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T14:43:24","slug":"plymouth-power-the-best-performance-cars-of-mopars-forgotten-brand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.motor-junkie.com\/plymouth-power-the-best-performance-cars-of-mopars-forgotten-brand\/68537\/","title":{"rendered":"Plymouth Power: The Best Performance Cars of Mopar\u2019s Forgotten Brand"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Plymouth brand was introduced in 1928 as a low-cost manufacturer positioned below Dodge and Chrysler. It occupied that market position for decades up to the end of its lifespan. Plymouth has always been successful as its sales numbers were just behind Ford or Chevrolet. Plymouths were regarded as dependable and high-quality automobiles at affordable prices, which meant they appealed to a broad audience.<\/p>\n
However, when muscle cars exploded on the American car scene, Plymouth realized it could be more than just an economy car company. It jumped on the performance bandwagon, using the best Mopar engines and delivering exciting cars to the public. Today, we’ll remember Plymouth’s best muscle cars. These vehicles became classics of the genre due to their style, power, speed, and even the fact that the company was no longer in business. Chrysler discontinued Plymouth in 2001, leaving the automotive world without one of its best performance brands. Let’s look back at just why that was the case.<\/p>\n