Plymouth Arrow was the nameplate Chrysler Corporation used for two captive imports made by Mitsubishi Motors and sold under the Plymouth marque: the Mitsubishi Celeste compact coupé and the Mitsubishi Forte compact pickup.
Plymouth Arrow at a glance
| Maker | Mitsubishi Motors for Plymouth |
|---|---|
| Type | captive import |
| Coupé | Mitsubishi Celeste, 1976–1980 |
| Pickup | Mitsubishi Forte, 1979–1982 |
| Engines | 1.6-litre or 2.0-litre inline four |
| Gearboxes | Torqueflite automatic or five-speed manual |
| Trims | 160, 200 and GT |
| Also sold as | Dodge Arrow in Canada |
Based on one source, a short English Wikipedia article; the page is brief, so this article is shorter than usual.
History of the Plymouth Arrow
The Arrow was one of several Mitsubishi models that Chrysler sold in North America as captive imports. In Canada the same vehicles were marketed as the Dodge Arrow.
The first of the two was the Mitsubishi Celeste, a compact car sold as the Plymouth Arrow from 1976 to 1980. It was offered with a choice of a 1.6-litre or a 2.0-litre inline four, either with a Torqueflite automatic transmission or a five-speed manual, and in three trim levels named 160, 200 and GT.
The pickup
From 1979 the Arrow name was also used for the Mitsubishi Forte, a compact pickup truck that Plymouth sold until 1982. The two vehicles shared nothing but the badge and the showroom.
Design and features
- Two engines: a 1.6-litre or a 2.0-litre inline four.
- Two gearboxes: Torqueflite automatic or five-speed manual.
- Three trims: 160, 200 and GT.
- Captive import: built by Mitsubishi in Japan and sold through Chrysler’s Plymouth dealers.
Plymouth Arrow versions
- Arrow 160: entry trim with the smaller engine.
- Arrow 200: mid-range trim.
- Arrow GT: the top trim of the coupé range.
- Arrow pickup (1979–1982): the Mitsubishi Forte compact truck.
Plymouth also sold the Colt and the Sapporo as Mitsubishi-built imports. More cars are in the Plymouth collection.
Video: 78 Plymouth Arrow Drag Car
Video by MrV8productions on YouTube.
Sources
- Plymouth Arrow, English Wikipedia: engines, gearboxes, trims, the two Mitsubishi models
