Dodge Spirit

Introduced in January 1989, Dodge's compact Spirit front-drive 4-door sedan and the nearly identical Plymouth Acclaim were three inches longer in wheelbase than Aries/Reliant, which they replaced. Spirits came in base, LE, and sporty ES trim. Early models lacked a driver-side airbag, but that safety feature arrived as the regular 1990 model year began. All-disc brakes went into the ES at that time, too. Spirits had three engine choices: a standard 2.5-liter 4-cylinder, optional 3.0-liter V6, and a turbo that was standard in the ES. Base Spirits held front bucket seats and 14-inch tires, with a front bench and split-back rear seat optional.