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Spirit R/T
Spirit sedan with Lotus-developed 16-valve DOHC Turbo III 2.2 (224 hp).
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: IFCAR · Public domain
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- Not yet verified
- Years
- 1991–1992
- Engine
- 2,200 cc / 2.2 LFactory: 2.2 L
- Power
- 167 kW / 227 PSFactory: 224 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Spirit R/T was the performance flagship of Dodge's ordinary front-drive family sedan. It paired a turbocharged 16-valve four with a manual-only drivetrain and tuned chassis, in an era when sporting four-door sedans from Detroit were rare. It was a limited-edition model that lasted only two model years.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionR/Ts sold in the first model year (1991) | about 7741Reported by enthusiast sources – not verified. Know the real figure? Send us a source. | Factory production | Unknown |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Chrysler introduced the Spirit R/T for 1991 as the top of the Spirit line, using a 2.2-litre dual-overhead-cam, four-valve turbocharged four rated at 224 horsepower. No other Chrysler product used this engine at the time, and the only transmission was a five-speed manual. Colours were limited to red and white in the first year.
For 1992 the R/T received revised gear ratios and retuned suspension aimed at quicker acceleration and sharper handling. When the 1993 Spirit lineup dropped the turbocharged engines, the R/T disappeared.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Spirit R/T.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Cylinders | 42 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 2,200 cc / 2.2 LFactory: 2.2 L2 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Valvetrain | DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder (16-valve)2 Independently researched |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Induction | Turbocharged (Turbo III)3 Independently researched |
| Power | 167 kW / 227 PSFactory: 224 hp · converted3,2 Independently researched |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed manual (Getrag)3 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | 53 Independently researched |
| Driven wheels | Front2 Independently researchedSpirit line is front-drive; page does not restate it for the R/T. |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| 0–60 mph | 5.8 s3 Independently researchedAllpar also says "less than six seconds"; manufacturer or test source not named. |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Being verified against factory or registry sources before it is published. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
The Truth About Cars – Rare Ride: The 1991 Dodge Spirit R/T, Big Performance (2021) Level D
- 774
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2
1990-1995 Dodge Spirit: Full Review Level C Consumer Guide Automotive (Wayback capture)
- 2.2-liter turbocharged four
- 2.2-liter turbocharged four, installed in the Spirit R/T
- dual overhead cams and four valves per cylinder
- developed 224 horsepower
- Dodge's compact Spirit front-drive 4-door sedan
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3
Dodge Spirit, Plymouth Acclaim, Chrysler Saratoga and LeBaron Level C Allpar (Wayback capture)
- dual overhead cam, 16-valve Turbo III engine
- Dodge Spirit R/T: 224 hp
- only transmission was a five-speed Getrag manual
- five-speed Getrag manual
- 224 hp, 0-60 in 5.8 seconds
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