| Chrysler CM Valiant | |
| Manufacturer: | Chrysler Australia .[1] Mitsubishi Australia |
| Production: | November 1978 – August 1981 |
| Assembly: | Tonsley Park, Australia |
| Predecessor: | Chrysler CL Valiant |
| Successor: | Mitsubishi Magna[2] |
| Body Style: | 4-door sedan[3] 5-door station wagon |
| Layout: | FR layout |
| Engine: | 2451NaN1 I6[4] 2651NaN1 I6 3181NaN1 V8 |
| Transmission: | 3 speed manual 4 speed manual 3 speed automatic |
| Wheelbase: | 111 inches (2819 mm) |
| Length: | 197.5 inches (5016 mm) (Sedan) |
| Width: | 74.6 inches (1895 mm) |
| Height: | 55.4 inches (1407 mm) (Sedan) |
| Weight: | 3368 lb (1528 kg) (Sedan) |
The Chrysler CM Valiant is an automobile that was produced in Australia by Chrysler Australia from 1978 to 1980 and subsequently by Mitsubishi Australia from 1980 to 1981. It was a facelifted and revised version of the Chrysler CL Valiant, which it replaced. It was the last Australian Chrysler Valiant.
The CM Valiant was offered in 4 door sedan and 5 door station wagon body styles in the following models:
Regal models were marketed as Chrysler Regals, without the Valiant name.[5]
A GLX pack, option code A16,[7] was offered on the CM Valiant sedan.[8] It featured the 265 cubic inch (4.3 litre) engine, the four speed manual transmission, or 3 speed auto or the 318 v8 engine with an auto, “Hot Wire” cast alloy wheels, a tachometer, front grille paint treatment, tinted side glass, roof console with map light, rear seat armrest, floor console, body stripes and other embellishments.[1]
The CM models featured a new grille, revised tail lights plus new mouldings and badges.[1] All body panels were carried over from the previous model.[9] The six cylinder engines were now fitted with Chrysler’s “Electronic Lean Burn System” which resulted in easier starting, better responsiveness, smoother running and improved fuel economy.[1]
Utility, Panel Van and Charger coupe models were not carried over from the CL Valiant range.[1]
Three engines were offered:
The 3181NaN1 V8 engine option was discontinued around August–September 1980.[10]
Five transmissions were offered:
The CM Valiant was produced by Chrysler Australia from 1978 until the takeover of that company by Mitsubishi in 1980.[1] Mitsubishi Australia continued production through to 28 August 1981.[1]
A total of 16,500 examples of the Chrysler CM were built with no immediate replacement model introduced.[1] Eventually, the Mitsubishi Magna was developed to replace both the Valiant and smaller Sigma, and production started in 1985.