| Chrysler-Plymouth
Division Chrysler Corporation Detroit, Mich. |
| Engine |
375-hp, 440
cu. in. V-8 |
| Transmission |
3-speed automatic |
| Steering |
Power-assisted |
| Suspension |
Heavy-duty |
| Brakes |
Disc F, Drum R |
Check
list |
| Engine |
| Throttle Response |
Very
Good |
| Noise Insulation |
Fair |
| Drive
train |
| Shift Linkage |
Very
Good |
| Shift Smoothness |
Good |
| Steering |
| Effort |
Excellent |
| Response |
Very
Good |
| Handling |
| Predictability |
Very
Good |
| Evasive Maneuverability |
Very
Good |
| Brakes |
| Directional Stability |
Excellent |
| Fade Resistance |
Very
Good |
| Interior |
| Ease of Entry/Exit |
Very
Good |
| Driving Position |
Good |
| Front Seating Comfort |
Good |
| Rear Seating Comfort |
Fair |
| General |
| Vision |
VeryGood |
| Heater/ Defroster |
Very
Good |
| Weather Sealing |
Very
Good |
| Trunk Space |
Very
Good |
|
The GTX is Plymouth's
jumbo street racer, complete with all the acceptable props-hood
scoops, bucket seats, mag-type wheels, zoomie medallions and
stripesplus a very neat engine/chassis combo. The
standard GTX engine is the muscular Super Commando 440 cu.
in. highperformance version. This massive, freebreathing powerplant
is gutsy enough that it will make the GTX perform nearly as
impressively as the optional, more expensive, slightly more
temperamental Hemi. Coupled with the ultra-tough, ultra-flexible
TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic (forget about 4-speed manual
on a car like this unless you are a 32nd-degree drag racer),
the 440 will do all the tricks and keep running forever.
The Chrysler Corporation B-body,
from which the GTX is derived, features as neatly articulated
yet as conventional a suspension system as there is in the
USA. The heavy-duty shocks and springs that come on the GTX
make it one of the most agile intermediates in the business.
Add to this a set of I I -inch disc brakes at the front and
you've got plenty of stopping power for a car that will come
out of the gate with the best of 'em, and cruise for hours
at 80 mph.
It looks good, the interior is
tasteful, if slightly uninspired, and the GTX is a load of
civilized performance for the money. |
