Chrysler Valiant (VG)

The Valiant VG was a facelifted version of the Valiant VF with a restyled front grille and rectangular headlights.[2] Sedans were also given new horizontal taillights.[2] Rear end styling on the utility remained virtually the same for the third consecutive model series.[3] From the A-pillar back, the two-door hardtop remained the same as the VF Valiant/U.S Dodge Dart.

The VG range featured a newly introduced Australian built "Hemi" six cylinder engine which was claimed by Chrysler to be the most advanced engine of its kind in the world.[4]

The Valiant (VG) was offered in 4-door sedan, 2-door hardtop, 5-door station wagon and 2-door coupe utility models.

• Valiant sedan[1] (VG-M41)
• Valiant hardtop[1] (VG-M23)
• Valiant Safari wagon[1] (VG-M45)
• Valiant Pacer sedan[1] (VG-S41)
• Valiant Pacer hardtop[1] (VG-S23)
• Valiant Regal sedan[1] (VG-H41)
• Valiant Regal hardtop[1] (VG-H23)
• Valiant Regal Safari wagon[1] (VG-H45)
• Valiant Regal 770 sedan[5] (VG-H41 shared with Regal)
• Valiant Regal 770 hardtop[5] (VG-H23 shared with Regal)
• Valiant Wayfarer utility[1] (VG-L20)

Coupe utilities again used the previous VE series rear end styling with updated front end.

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  Chrysler VG Valiant sedan
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  Chrysler VG Valiant sedan
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  Chrysler VG Valiant hardtop
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  Chrysler VG Valiant Hardtop
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  Chrysler VG Valiant Safari wagon
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  Chrysler VG Valiant Safari wagon
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  Chrysler VG Valiant Pacer sedan
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  Chrysler VG Valiant Pacer sedan
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  Chrysler VG Valiant Pacer hardtop
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  Chrysler VG Valiant Pacer hardtop
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  Chrysler VG Valiant Regal sedan
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  Chrysler VG Valiant Regal sedan
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  Chrysler VG Valiant Regal hardtop
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  Chrysler VG Valiant Regal hardtop
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  Chrysler VG Valiant Regal Safari wagon
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  Chrysler VG Valiant Regal Safari wagon
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  Chrysler VG Valiant Regal 770 sedan
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  Chrysler VG Valiant Regal 770 sedan
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  Chryser VG Valiant Regal 770 hardtop
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  Chrysler VG Valiant Regal 770 hardtop with option A78 roof extension package
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  Chrysler VG Valiant Wayfarer utility
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  Chrysler VG Valiant Wayfarer utility

Four engines were offered.

• 225 cu in (3.7 L) I6 "Slant 6"[1]
• 215 cu in (3.5 L) I6 "Hemi"[1]
• 245 cu in (4.0 L) I6 "Hemi"[1]
• 318 cu in (5.2 L) V8[1]

The 215 cu in (3.5 L) "Hemi" was added to the lineup early in 1971,[6] replacing the 225 cu in (3.7 L) "Slant 6".[1]

Two transmissions were available.

• Three speed manual[1]
• Three speed automatic[1]

A total 52,944 of VG series Valiants were built[1] prior to the replacement of the VG by the Valiant VH in June 1971.[7]