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Dodge Dynasty
Manufacturer	Chrysler Corporation
Also called	Chrysler Dynasty
Production	1988–1993
Assembly	Belvidere, Illinois
Predecessor	Dodge Diplomat
Successor	Dodge Intrepid
Class	Mid-size
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	FF layout
Platform	Chrysler C platform
Engine	2.5 L K I4 3.0 L Mitsubishi 6G72 V6 3.3 L EGA V6
Transmission	3-speed A413 automatic 3-speed A670 automatic 4-speed A604 automatic
Wheelbase	104.5 in
Length	192.0 in
Width	68.9 in
Height	53.6 in
Related	Chrysler New Yorker
Similar	Chevrolet Lumina Ford Taurus

The Dodge Dynasty, was a front-wheel drive sedan that was introduced in 1987 as a 1988 model to replace the Diplomat as Dodge's mid-size car. The twin to the Dodge Dynasty was the Chrysler New Yorker; both cars were built on the Chrysler C platform. It was sold as the Chrysler Dynasty in Canada. A Plymouth version of this model was not available anywhere. The Dynasty is also similar to the Chrysler Imperial, available from 1990 to 1993 and was on the same extended wheelbase chassis as the Fifth Avenue version of the Chrysler New Yorker

The name is believed to be a reference to the popular 1980s primetime ABC-TV series, "Dynasty." In fact, one magazine declared, "Blake and Krystle, your car is ready," when the car debuted for the 1988 model year.

All Dynasties were produced in Belvidere, Illinois. They were available with a 2.5 L four-cylinder engine, a Mitsubishi-built 3.0 L V6, and beginning in 1990, a Chrysler-built 3.3 L V6. The four-cylinder and 3.0 L V6 were available with an A413 three-speed automatic transmission, while the 3.3 L was offered solely with Chrysler's then-new (and troublesome) electronically-controlled four-speed automatic transmission, known as the Ultradrive or A604. The four-speed was also made available for 3.0-powered Dynasties as well. This 3.0 engine is a non-interference engine, meaning that if the timing belt breaks, it is less likely to damage valves and pistons when it does so. Dynasties were all equipped with a driver's side airbag from 1990 to 1993. A Bendix antilock braking system was available on all models during those years as well. The 1993 models were the only year to feature a stainless steel exhaust system and a tamper-proof odometer.

Although fairly popular, the Lee Iacocca-dictated styling was boxy and conservative compared to aerodynamically-styled competitors such as the Ford Taurus.

Production ended on May 28, 1993 and the Belvidere plant was retooled to build the Dodge Neon. The Dynasty and its siblings were replaced by the new-for-1993, cab-forward Dodge Intrepid, Eagle Vision, and Chrysler Concorde, Chrysler New Yorker, and Chrysler LHS.