MotorWeek | Retro Review: '86 Chrysler Line

[@wx4newengland]

Chrysler in 86- we make a lot stuff for every buyer - Chrysler in 2019- we make the hellcat... and trucks.

[@wiibaron]

And...still selling the same 2 million units a year. Thankfully they changed with the times.

[@sconescrewdriverson]

Chrysler itself only has 2 models. Sad to see.

[@wiibaron]

Chrysler had really only one model [Newport/New Yorker] for most of the decades. Then the Cordoba made it two. LeBaron three. Now they are back to 2 with 150K sales. Like in 1970. Same ole Same ole.

[@MrW454ci]

and the frakin 300's too

[@ClayBenTreeceJr.]

That's where . you leave out a lot of people. Buy only just offering a selected amount of models and types of vehicles. I have always been a firm believer. The automakers should make vehicles for all different tastes an offer a variety of choices

[@ThreeEightSeven387]

Why do I love watching these retro reviews so much more than the contemporary ones????

[@markhenry7907]

The bad elevator music?

[@jacobirvine704]

Because older cars are better than new ones!

[@billyjack5957]

Because automakers made cars back then, now it's cookie cutter suv's

[@tomjones4318]

Watched MotorWeek on PBS back then. Really miss the announcer. Seems like everything today is yankees talking as fast as their mouths can go.

[@NoName-tz5ji]

Because as cheap and ugly and slow as they are,even a dodge Omni has more style then any pos today. Lol

[@andydrew6641]

80's cars are my favorite generation of cars. I love the retro, kinda slick, but boxy style cars.

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

80S NASCAR looked best too.

[@conghelachconghelach6471]

Some kind of weirdo like 80s cars

[@martinhodge394]

They also had real bumpers.

[@lowbudgetmotorsport4112]

You gotta love the cheesy yet appropriate 80's hotel lobby elevator music! lol

[@ronaldderooij1774]

Glad I never was in the US in that period then. I would have taken the stairs.

[@777jones]

Makes you want to go to that wood-veneer clad ice machine in the hallway and get some ice!

[@LynxStarAuto]

777jones omg I remember tho.

[@MrTheHillfolk]

@B. Chandler thank God for the 80s. I mean the 70s were really cool too, but a little hairy for me. In the 80s they started caring for the way they looked a little more. Watch any 70s vs 80s porno and tell me I'm wrong. I haveta say, I kinda prefer the 80s for that reason.

[@ytb917]

I love how they point out features that don't matter: "Updates for this model year include rounded air vents and map pockets behind the front seats."

[@jjs777fzr]

@6:52 the Chrysler Fifth Avenue. I still recall how much my dad wanted one of these for himself and the family. But with a family comes other priorities and responsibilities. Wish I could go back in time and buy him one. To all the dads out there that work hard for their families and always just making do with what they can afford, you’re the ones we look up to.

[@BurtSampson]

Loving these full year lineup videos. Thanks.

[@Desstrik]

+Burt Sampson Agreed!

[@MyGuyJustinH]

Burt Sampson I am loving these full year lineup videos too

[@moonbox2546]

Chrysler number of cars in 83: Too many to count Chrysler number of cars now: Only 2

[@Commentleaver-c6x]

And that’s 2 too many.

[@samiam5557]

The Airflow is pure ArtDeco on wheels! I dig it.

[@VcArena]

amazing how pretty these cars are today.

[@xsbgtr]

My underpants are prettier!!!

[@AightBro123]

xsbgtr oh my

[@AndrewHaverson]

That was quite the detail-packed episode. My aunt used to swear by those Plymouth Horizons. She had about 2 or 3 of them in all before she had to settle on something else, a 1996 Ford Escort station wagon that came to our driveway after she past away. Thanks for the video!

[@redneon06]

My grandma had a white Aries with a red interior. It was comfy.

[@rickd6067]

They actually forgot to mention the fastest car Dodge offered for 1986...the Shelby GLHS. Ran Mid 14sec quarter mile. Back then, that was moving!!

[@scottskinner577]

My dad buried the speedo on one when i was a kid. Ill never forget. Now THATS how you teach your kids to drive

[@koolskater30]

@@scottskinner577 You mean when speedometers went to 85?

[@skylinefever]

@@koolskater30 Some cars got rid of 85 MPH speedometers at this time. My mom had a 1985 Nissan Maxima and our friends had similar Maximas with 125 MPH analog speedometers.

[@davekana8388]

Rick D I have an 86 Shelby Charger in Black and Silver, the intercooled GLHS came in 87.

[@Mac10Daddy]

@@davekana8388 he is talking about the Omni. The Omni GLHS came out in ‘86. They only made 500 of them and they were all a 5 door hatchback. I’m not sure about the charger

[@ckcz0629]

I been a motorweek fan for a long long time love this retro one reminds me the good old days.

[@Sultuxes]

Dodge Daytona reminds me Dee Dee McCall in "Hunter."

[@MrTheHillfolk]

She was kind of a spicy little thing with that professional look 😁

[@incyphe]

"new front air dam. It's rounded at the edges". lol!

[@madfiat8932]

Sounds like an ad for a new iPhone.

[@benjafovi1cr328]

lol i know

[@andrewwilken9725]

I'm not a dodge/Chrysler/mopar guy at all but the Omni glh has always been a car I'd add to my collection if I ever came into a large amount of money.

[@Sammydx1]

My first car in 1996 was a 85 Dodge Diplomat. White ex IL state police car. 800 bucks. But it was all mine. And pretty easy to fix. My highschool had a automotive repair class. And if u bought the parts the students would attempt to fix it lol. Great first car.

[@thomascampr]

I bought a brand new Chrysler laser XT turbo back in 1986 . Red with black. All digital. Everyone love the car and dated a HOLLYWOOD actress who loved it. The car was one of my best and I've owned a few Porsches. 928 and a Lotus. Great car .

[@cordiasr7021]

thomascampr yeah sure man

[@Kingsoupturbo]

Great to see those cars all reviewed on their positive characteristics, some cool cars in there and of course, the minivan! where it all started!

[@gadgetsgalore]

Omni GLH = "Goes Like Hell"

[@Channel-cm7yc]

Then of course the GLHS go like hell some more.. Lol these cars where fun as hell too.

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

That version courtesy of Carroll Shelby. The very first non-Shelby Omni GLHs, from 1984, did not have a turbo, but rather the same high-output 2.2L used in the same year's Shelby Charger. The 1985-86 GLH (and Shelby Charger) did use the 2.2 turbo, but in 1986 the Shelby GLH-S finally showed up and had even better power than the GLH before it.

[@OutlawFarmersRC]

OMG! So many Chrysler Turbo cars. Ahead of there time. It so easy to make all these cars fast. And with Mopar Parts supporting performance parts that could be installed right at the dealer. Turbo Minivan with a Mopar Super 60 Package = low 12sec 1\4mile beast!

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

I remember my parents had a 1984 Dodge Aries wagon. Despite the misaligned wood trim on the dash, they loved that car and it never let them down. I wish I could say the same about my Plymouth Horizon...

[@carlasghost656]

Reliable was not the term to describe the one my folks bought. It was an '82, so maybe they fixed some issues. I'm sure the salesman felt great after talking my Mom into the extended warranty. Chrysler HQ wanted his head on a pike by the time she got rid of it.

[@DG-ti4qc]

Oh I love and miss that GLH. Had access to a mint example around '90 thanks to my older sister. I would crush anything that wanted to race. and it handled like it was on rails for the time.

[@JisINSANE3]

My first car was a laser xt. God I miss it. I totaled it. It is probably worth alot this day in age. It was a very high tech car.

[@manueltoscano2074]

There was so much overlap in the products lines back then.

[@Mac10Daddy]

Seriously. GM was just nuts

[@Snake-ms7sj]

I had a 1986 Dodge Omni GLH. 1986 was the first year that the 3rd brake light became Federal law on U.S. cars. My GLH was the base 110 hp 2.2L. Good for 0-60 mph in 8.5 secs with a top speed of 110 mph. Don't sound like much today, but was faster than a VW GTI, Ford Escort GT or Renault GTA at the time.

[@DugEphresh]

God bless MotorWeek! I love watching and rewatching every episode!

[@RajaReign78]

My parents had a 1986 Dodge Omni GLH that was a baddass little car.

[@97warlock]

I ran one with my mustang 5.0 ,...…..couldn't pull ahead of it. it was eembarrassing.

[@crashbandi53]

My first car was an '85 Omni GLH, my second car was an '86 Daytona C/S (Which I think stood for Competition Series, not Carroll Shelby.) This sure brought back some memories.

[@franktib]

bandi53 no it was Carrol Shelby

[@crashbandi53]

Quoted from Wikipedia: The biggest addition was the optional C/S (Competition Series). This consisted of 32 mm (1.3 in) front and 28 mm (1.1 in) rear anti-sway bars, performance tuned struts, and speed rated tires.

[@franktib]

fuck wikipedia. i could go change that right now anyone can put anything on there

[@crashbandi53]

Funny, I read it and it says you're a moron. That seems pretty accurate.

[@Channel-cm7yc]

Mr. Shelby was in fact behind the engineering of these turbo cars.

[@jdonns2221]

One platform so many models.

[@citymedic406]

Ironic that Chrysler got chastised for it 30 plus years ago but now automakers use "global platforms" and are praised for it.

[@claudiobizama5603]

Iacocca saved Chrysler

[@GyroPyro121212]

Did you guys ever do a car specific review of the Omni GLH or GLHS. If so, would love to see it!

[@whoohaaXL]

7:04 Garage door? 7:22 Bolts on the hood latch assembly are already rusted....

[@curtisi4403]

I owned a '85 LeBaron GTS turbo. It was a great car and very reliable. Installed Mopar performance ecu, injectors and a shift kit. Fun car and very quick in its time.

[@mattcrooke8321]

The Plymouth Horizon, sold as the Talbot Horizon here in the UK, I thought it looked familiar!!!

[@Channel-cm7yc]

Two complexity different cars.

[@1909torino]

I love my 87' Shelby Z, it's pretty quick with it's stock Garrett T-3 boosted to 18psi.

[@shubba302]

Was my first car. Red with tan cloth!!!!

[@dwarf365]

I think John very literally phoned in the Colt segment. lmao :p

[@01trsmar]

Love the RamCharger and Gran Fury/Diplomat..ditch the lean burn spark control sysyem,add a better carb (non smog) and they have great performance/power even the FifthAvenue actually has power if you remove the lean burn spark control system..add a Mopar electronic ignition and orange baox and a nice non smog carb.....they wake up !!!

[@marksheiman1538]

Cops love the seat pitch. Better than ford or chevy.

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

1986 was the last year for the Dodge 600 "Club Coupe" and Convertible, both of which were remnants of the model 400 sold in 1982-83. 1986 was the first year all of the 600 line had the same (but modified) front grille design as the 1985 Aries.

[@johnrobi0]

A coworker of mine bought a used 84 K car in 1990 for $400. He was poor af, and he bought one used snow tire for $10 and mounted it on the right front. I'll never forget when I showed up first at work during a snow storm, wondering if anyone else could make it in. Sure enough, here came Chris in his K car with one snow tire.

[@landongendur]

Wow, I forgot about the Colt Vista wagon! Cool to see it new.

[@lordvolvo9801]

LandonGendur My family had one of those wagons. Very roomy but horribly underpowered.

[@velvetjones8634]

Came here for the Omni GLH. Stayed because it felt like a memorial when someone dies and it’s rude to leave in the middle.

[@dugfriendly]

I loved the Dodge Omni. As a guy squeaking by on low income in the 1990's, it was perfect. Lots of parts at junk yards and I could buy and sell them at a steady 800-900 bucks, cause I couldn't always afford or need a car.

[@carlasghost656]

A friend also had one around the same time. He was quite proud that he hadn't paid much for it. And, with a Chilton manual and basic Craftsman tool kit he picked up a Sears, he had learned almost everything from basic maintenance to replacing brakes and the radiator. The downside was that there was constantly something to be fixed. But it must have made a good impression. When he bought his first truly new car it was a Ram pickup.

[@benchiaase]

That white Dodge Lancer is SOOOO 80s I've never heard of the Plymouth Caravelle. You learn something new everyday....

[@CoastalAutoReactionCAR]

Do you have any retro other Grand Wagoneer/Grand Cherokee episodes?

[@quiksilvermanblue]

listening to the tires talk on that diplomat was amazing.

[@RedLP5000S]

Lots of 80s TV cop shows used that hero car.

[@kingelvis7035]

Admit it. At least from the top view, that Dodge 600 Convertible was boss looking.

[@clintdavis5722]

Compared to what?A Chevette?

[@gzuzsavz]

pioneering efforts by Chrysler in the 80's leads to today's cars. the lead bush chopper always gets shade..bc the brush hasn't been cleared yet :) as they were rebuilding their corporation after near collapse, late '70's, along the way they were the tip of the minivan, turbo & fine handling, sporty, great mpg spear. & they performed so well in harsh weather, deep snow etc, that contributed to so many being wrecked, rusted & wore out. deffo not just sunshine performers.

[@patcallahan2278]

My mom had a caravelle as a avon company car...she hated it. It was replaced with a acclaim that had a v6 she liked it so much she bought it when it was time to get another car. It went well over 200k and was semi fun to drive.

[@leavingasap843]

Omg so many choices of different cars!! You would have to shop 3 different manufacturers today to get these many options

[@alexlevy322]

Please are there ANY tests of 1984, 1985, 1986 Omni GLH, GLH Turbo, or GLH-S Shelby???

[@curtisluster7869]

I enjoyed this video thoroughly, though I find the complexity of Chrysler's line to be a little baffling. Maybe you just had to be there?

[@markbarboza1407]

I bought a 1984 GLH when it first came out. For the time it was a little rocket, faster than most cars and handled like a go cart. I would love to have it back!

[@fishingbaracudas8179]

At 6:39 Love those Plymouth Gran Fury from back in the day.

[@01trsmar]

Love the Daytona and Omni GLH Turbo..Shelby Charger as well..I owned a few Daytona's and a Shelby Charger albeit non turbo 84 model...and a 85 GLH Onni Turbo,few tricks and 13 flat 1/4 mile times(14.7 stock,had to bring rpm's up for take off,spun tires but you had full power otherwise turbo lag until 20 mph) ...was awesome in 1990 ! My parents owned a Dodge Aries then a LeBaron GTS Turbo,handles great and awesome performance 15's was very good ..14's were a mopar computer..

[@Hot80s]

here a k car there a k car everywhere a k car

[@PeteBergh]

Old Iacocca had a car...D...O...D...G...E...

[@hellhound47bravo3]

Still like the whole lineup. Surprised that they never updated the Diplomats and Fifth Avenues with at least fuel injection. (though I suppose by that point they were just like the current Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger in that they were kept around because all the development costs had long since been covered) Also, always liked the Lancers. Pity so few survive.

[@blancaw6280]

5:08 wow the Chrysler Town & Country used to be a small station wagon?!

[@mikeatv]

K car motor mounts would crack and the engine would slam into the firewall every time you hit the gas...but she ran great

[@watzonda2b]

Oh yes, the original and best Hot Hatch. The Dodge Omni GLH Turbo!!!!

[@kcunlimitedeats]

What a bunch of beauties! I have a 1986 dodge lancer es.

[@salmonslayer707]

Do you still have that lancer ?

[@kcunlimitedeats]

@@salmonslayer707 Of course...I just got the airconditioner fixed.

[@salmonslayer707]

Nice ! I have 2 Pacific's one race and one stock and want to get another for parts. If you ever come across one or end up parting yours out I'd be interested

[@coreydl2008]

Listening to the music in this, I was having flashbacks to the car dealer music in the original Gran Turismo!

[@vassa1972]

omg the k-car from Chrysler LOL that chassie was used pretty much on everything back then from the minivan to I believe the trucks too?

[@jacobbarros8849]

Wow, that power wagon was tearing it up on the back roads. What hideous cars, so much infact I find them strangely appealing now. Has to be nostalgia.

[@beaglemusiclabs]

I still want a red Laser XT turbo with t tops!

[@chucklachance]

I had an 84 Shelby, an 85 Daytona Turbo and an 86 caravan.

[@moonbox2546]

In 1986 a Chrysler Town and Country later in 1990 Chrysler Town and County minivan then later in 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan what a timeline

[@aaronries9307]

AAAAAHHHH COLT!!!! Literally Screamed that at 0:41

[@realazduffman]

K-CAR Limo! Gotta be a rare find if any left

[@21April853BC]

My first car was a Dodge Omni. It was a great car.

[@landyachtfan79]

4:47..................."YOU BROKE THE SEAT!!!! YOU BROKE THE GODDAMN SEAT!!!!!"

[@landyachtfan79]

VISTA AT 8:57, BABY........YES!!!!!!!! And 7:51...........WHOA!!!!!! That tester is going to wipe that baby out if he keeps driving like that!!!!! And that blue Reliant at 9:21 is EXACTLY like the one that Mr. Rooney had in Ferris Bueller's Day Off!!!!! Kind of makes you wonder if the studio had a deal with Chrysler at that time & they got it right from the proving grounds!!!!!

[@SCGI-mr3hv]

An awkwardly mounted 3rd taillight in an 80’s car was a common sight back in the 90’s and early 2000’s. That’s how us car guys could tell the difference between an 85 and an 86 lol.

[@carlasghost656]

A lot of them looked like they just sent a guy down to Pep boys and told them to buy everything they had. The cars were clearly not intended to have them. I thought this was odd because it wasn't a surprise when the regulations began. On the Chrysler products I thought they should have changed the stamping for the trunk to allow a small bump in the back. Then make it part of the trunk right above the corporate emblem.

[@smithraymond09029]

1:20 my buddy had one of those in college circa 1991, 1992. It was beat to Hell at the time. Amazing how fast cars fell apart back then. 8 year old cars were already "beaters". Compare to now. You can easily see a cherry 15 year old car. Better quality overall.

[@AruaBakayaro]

Lol! I remember back in the day trying to race a Daytona Turbo with an 88 Escort GT, got my ass kicked! 🤣

[@marshalmagooo3899]

My grandfather's 86 Diplomat is still running today, AC still blowing cold with no conversion

[@martinmartin5904]

1:59 funny to see the Shadow prototype : a K cars with a new nose

[@ericgollahon6138]

And the dodge was the sundance and Plymouth the shadow that was opposite when they came out

[@1987glhs]

That Lancer Pacifica is so sexy! 500 made, and the precursor to my beloved Shelby Lancer.

[@salmonslayer707]

And I own 2 !....I need another if you ever come across one

[@JustinJenseninCurrentEvents]

Hail the Dodge Daytona CS Turbo,so fun to drive this car.

[@madfiat8932]

There's a low-mile Daytona for sale nearby on a dealer lot. No idea what engine it's packing - all I know is he's had a stiff price on the Window so it's been there for about a year.

[@JustinJenseninCurrentEvents]

HMMMMMMMMM..... if it's a non-turbo then I can see why.

[@madfiat8932]

Justin Jensen Actually I just spotted it on the Houston Craigslist. It is indeed a 1986 Chrysler Laser turbo with 56000 miles and price has dropped to $2495. Surprised it hasn't sold yet - guess there's no love for these old Chrysler turbos any longer. It's been around the local car lots for at least a year. houston.craigslist.org/ctd/4940571903.html

[@JustinJenseninCurrentEvents]

Yeah i just saw it and it's actually a nice car. Maybe people stereotype it as a unreliable car? But what's better between this or a Conquest/Starion?

[@madfiat8932]

Justin Jensen IIRC the Starion put out more power, and was rear wheel drive. But finding parts for one is probably going to be a lot harder, as nowhere near as many were sold. Main reliability issue on the turbo Mopars is head gasket. It's an easy job to replace, but not fun. One could get the block/head O-ringed and be done with the problem forever, but that takes money/effort on its own.

[@cosmodave69]

Love these reviews cause Familiarity beats Contemporary.

[@minnethreat]

PLYMOUTH SHADOW AND DODGE SUNDANCE :p those actually have a better ring to em than the actual names.

[@bradfromthevalley]

I like the Omni GLHS and the Laser, though the Laser looks like it should be rear wheel drive, it's looks close to a mustang and also a starion

[@bradleyp33]

I know it's not in this video but I'd definitely go for the 1980's Nissan Skyline GTS-R (R30)

[@murderer74]

chulads de carros yo tengo mi chrysler láser y feliz saludos desde México

[@crashbandi53]

It's too bad that Lancer Pacifica never happened... that was a neat looking car!

[@salmonslayer707]

What you mean ? I own 2 of them lol

[@4406bbldb]

Lee Iacocca was at a meeting i was at and asked what does GLH mean? He said" GOs like HECK!" THAT 1.6 Peugeot really ran.(don't remember it a car) 7,000 rpm w/push rods. I also had a HP 2dr K car 2.2 turbo but with 220 hp. Never went production , transaxle could not handle the power. Oh it accelerated faster then the Firebird turbo during PBPG pace car test.

[@CurtisL8.3066]

I had an 87(I think) New Yorker with the turbo 4. what an unmitigated hunk of junk it was. the radio was stuck on AM, and I started listening to NPR then, which I still like. it talked, mostly reminding my broke ass that my fuel was low.

[@SolamenteVees]

I'm having a Pavlovian response to that Swedish Erotica soundtrack music...

[@TheSimonhammond]

Why do single minded Moparians snub these? These Mopars saved Chrysler! And as an open minded Moparian l love them!

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

On my way up to Park Rapids Minnesota in my 79 Mustang Indy Pace Car 5.0 4 speed I passed a Shelby Rampage Turbo which I think only 500 were made.

[@kingjlinza]

Where did this amazing lineup go?

[@Desstrik]

That CS was amazing.

[@chasedirtbike4155]

My buddy had a dodge colt turbo. Fun fact, it was faster than the corvette of that year. It was actually too fast for the suspension that came on it, he eventuraly totalled it out.

[@quacksackerthegreatstarfir6996]

I love Mopars but do not look back at the 80s to mid 90s models with any great affection. I know Chrysler was still recovering from near bankruptcy and pretty much had to switch to cheaper to produce FWD vehicles to survive but they were not built very well. I had a 85 Turismo with the base 2.2. The little engine was great, dependable and very easy on gas but the car's body literally fell apart around my ears. I lost count of how many times I had to replace the door latches and the rods inside the doors. The seat backrest loved to pop loose whenever I had to stop on a steep hill and the gear-shift kept breaking loose due to some little plastic part. The glove box door broke off also. I don't know, maybe I just got a bad one but it really soured me on FWD....

[@bunkaaa8726]

I've got to be up in 4 hours for work.... Why am I watching this? Why do I keep watching these instead of sleeping...

[@lukehoisington4236]

cars are a addiction that you and I both go through desperate measures to research

[@jamiedriscoll9781]

Fun fact. The GLH according to Shelby stood for "Goes Like Hell"

[@fernandorocha6486]

I love Chrysler Line-Up 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1988 is my year favorite

[@HWolfeIII]

My Dad had a Chrysler 600, I wanted to buy it from him but he sold it, Looking back, I think it was for the best!

[@dodgeguyz]

Here a small bit of little known info. The minivan of this period was available with the turbo motor also!

[@Drchainsaw77]

7:45 This guy is having more fun than I am right now.