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Chrysler Newport

1968 – 1978 · USA

The Newport, a name synonymous with Chrysler from 1961 to 1981, encompassed both a hardtop body style and an entry-level model within the Chrysler lineup. The name was first used by Chrysler in 1940 for a show car limited to just five units. Transitioning from 1950 to 1956, the Newport designation represented any Chrysler model featuring a hardtop body design. However, in 1961, Chrysler reinvented the Newport as an affordable alternative, positioning it as the lowest-priced model in their range. The introduction of the Newport was a strategic move by Chrysler to offer customers large, comfortable two- and four-door options at more accessible price points compared to their higher-tier offerings such as the Chrysler 300,

6 generations of the Chrysler Newport

Version	Years	Engine	Gearbox	Drive	Body
Chrysler Newport Phaeton	1940 to 1941	—	Auto, Manual	RWD	SEDAN, COUPE, CONVERTIBLE
Chrysler Newport 2nd Gen	1950 to 1960	—	Auto, Manual	RWD	SEDAN, COUPE, CONVERTIBLE
Chrysler Newport 3rd Gen	1961 to 1964	—	Auto	RWD	SEDAN
Chrysler Newport 4th Gen	1965 to 1968	—	Auto, Manual	RWD	SEDAN, COUPE, CONVERTIBLE
Chrysler Newport 5th Gen	1968 to 1973	naturally aspirated V8	Auto, Manual	RWD	SEDAN, COUPE, CONVERTIBLE
Chrysler Newport 6th Gen	1973 to 1978	naturally aspirated V8	Auto	RWD	SEDAN