1979 Dodge Aspen Owner Review Is A Disco-Era Automotive Time Capsule

With a length of 198.8 inches (5,050 millimeters), the Dodge Aspen in coupe form isn’t exactly a compact car by today’s standards. Back in the 1970s though, the Aspen and the almost identical Plymouth Volare were marketed as compact cars and were developed during an era in which the American automakers were trying to downsize their cars and make them lighter and more efficient. The Aspen / Volare duo succeeded the Plymouth Valiant and Dodge Dart and quickly became popular among customers in what was a rather turbulent decade for the Chrysler-owned brands.