Plymouth Reliant

The Plymouth Reliant (or Reliant K, as it was sometimes called) was one of the first two so-called "K-cars" (the other one being the Dodge Aries) manufactured by the Chrysler Corporation, introduced for the 1981 model year. The Reliant replaced the Plymouth Volaré/Road Runner, which was the short-lived successor automobile to the highly regarded Plymouth Valiant. Though technically a compact car, the Reliant's spacious interior and six-passenger seating gave it a mid-size status from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The two cars are largely credited for helping Chrysler recover from bankruptcy. They also raised the standard for quality for American automakers in general. The Reliant and Aries were downsized...