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The Plymouth Satellite was a mid-size automobile introduced in the 1965 model year as the top trim model in Plymouth's "B" platform Belvedere line. The Fury name was moved to Plymouth's mid-size models for 1975, at which time the Satellite name was discontinued.

Three generations of Satellite existed during it's decade long production run. The 3rd generation of Plymouth Satellite was introduced in 1971. The Satellite adopted new "fuselage" styling - in line with the facelifts on the larger Chrysler C-Body models - on the two-door, four-door, and wagon models. Unlike previous years, 4-door sedans and 2-door coupes did not share sheet metal and each carried unique styling. Sedans were available in base, Custom, and Brougham trim, while two-doors were available in 5 trim levels. All VIN numbers started with the letter R for Satellite followed be the letter for the trim ordered RL(LOW)code was the base model for the Satellite, RM(Medium) Satellite Roadrunner, RH(High) Satellite Sebring, RP (Premium) Satellite Sebring Plus and top of the line RS(Special) Satellite GTX. Two-door models had a loop-type front bumper, 2-door coupes had a wheelbase of 115 inches, while 4-door sedans, as well as station wagons, had a wheelbase of 117 inches.

Description
The Plymouth Satellite was a mid-size automobile introduced in the 1965 model year as the top trim model in Plymouth's "B" platform Belvedere line. The Fury name was moved to Plymouth's mid-size models for 1975, at which time the Satellite name was discontinued.

Three generations of Satellite existed during it's decade long production run. The 3rd generation of Plymouth Satellite was introduced in 1971. The Satellite adopted new "fuselage" styling - in line with the facelifts on the larger Chrysler C-Body models - on the two-door, four-door, and wagon models. Unlike previous years, 4-door sedans and 2-door coupes did not share sheet metal and each carried unique styling. Sedans were available in base, Custom, and Brougham trim, while two-doors were available in 5 trim levels. All VIN numbers started with the letter R for Satellite followed be the letter for the trim ordered RL(LOW)code was the base model for the Satellite, RM(Medium) Satellite Roadrunner, RH(High) Satellite Sebring, RP (Premium) Satellite Sebring Plus and top of the line RS(Special) Satellite GTX. Two-door models had a loop-type front bumper, 2-door coupes had a wheelbase of 115 inches, while 4-door sedans, as well as station wagons, had a wheelbase of 117 inches.