MoparDan
Well-Known Member
"Production of Plymouth's last rear-wheel drive car ended earlier this year and there were no changes to the 1989 farewell edition. Gran Fury is a 6-passenger 4-door sedan with a standard driver's side air bag. Gran Fury was introduced for 1982 as a companion to the similar Dodge Diplomat and Chrysler Fifth Avenue, but its chassis design goes back to the 1976 Plymouth Volare/Dodge Aspen. This 3600-pound sedan falls between mid- and full-size, and since 1984 has been available only with a 5.2-liter V-8 and a 3-speed automatic transmission. Gran Fury's proven drivetrain is by far its best feature. The V-8 provides satisfactory performance and the sturdy automatic shifts crisply. Fuel economy is poor, however, and Gran Fury carries a gas-guzzler tax. In addition, Plymouth recommends you use expensive premium fuel. Gran Fury's chassis is inadequate in many ways; the power steering is light and imprecise, the handling is sloppy, and the ride is loose and bouncy. The full-size Ford LTD Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis and the Chevrolet Caprice have larger interiors and more cargo space, while front wheel drive intermediates offer comparable interior room. Look at the big Ford sedans or Caprice if you want...