The Type 180 is an

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engine produced in the 1970s. It was an

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design.

1.6/1.8

These engines (1,639/1,812 cc) were used in the Chrysler 160/180, a car also sold under a multiplicity of other names. Applications: * Chrysler 160/Chrysler-Simca 1609/Talbot-Simca 1609 (1.6-litre) * Chrysler 160GT, 180/Chrysler-Simca 1610 (1.8-litre)

2.0

The 1,981 cc Type 180 was most common. It was used in various

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and

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models. Applications: * Chrysler 2-litre/Chrysler-Simca 2-litre/Talbot-Simca 1610/Talbot 2-litre *

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2.2

A version was also built. It was first used in the

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. Bore was 91.7 mm (3.61 in) and stroke was 81.6 mm (3.21 in) making a very

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design. This engine is sometimes confused with the 2,165 cc

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, but the displacement of the Simca 180 2.2-litre was slightly less. Later, this engine was also turbocharged, for use in the Citroën BX4TC and Peugeot 505 Turbos as the block was stronger than the Peugeot engine. Applications: * Citroën BX 4TC * Matra Murena 2.2 * Peugeot 505 Turbo * Talbot Tagora GLS

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