Plymouth TC3

A real sporty look dawns on the Plymouth TC3. Ironically, its sporty overall look does not compliment its performance. The car drives like any economy car would do. Plymouth TC3 came into being in the year 1979 but not as an independent model but rather a sub-model of Plymouth Horizon. Back then, the vehicle carried the name Plymouth Horizon TC3 therefore letting it remain under the shadows of the Plymouth Horizon. Same is true with the Dodge Omni O24 which had been clearly inspired out of Dodge Omni.

 

Lucky enough for the Plymouth TC3 as it became an independent model in the year 1980. However, it was only doomed to stay for a few years. In 1982, its name had been changed into Plymouth Turismo TC3 and for 1983, the nameplate of the TC3 had been dropped thereby calling the vehicle Plymouth Turismo alone.

 

Deviating from the usual look that Chrysler gave its cars in the seventies, the Plymouth TC3 was given a sporty look instead of the dull “econobox” image. Its sporty appearance had been coupled with high performance yet was maintained at a preciously economy level. Three engine types were available—the 1.6-liter Peugeot used on the Plymouth Horizon and Dodge Omni, a 2.2-liter overhead cam engine, and a 1.7-liter engine.