At $2798 the Pacer undercut the base V8 Monaro GTS by $400, using nothing but a tuned six to nearly match it.
Median 92 hp across 196 similar cars
Lead trim: Pacer 225 Slant-6 high-performance (175 bhp)
Chrysler Valiant Pacer VF1969–1970
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FactAt $2798 the Pacer undercut the base V8 Monaro GTS by $400, using nothing but a tuned six to nearly match it.
In mid-1969 Chrysler released a fast four-door named the Valiant Pacer, a low-cost, high-power version of the bread-and-butter Valiant sedan featuring a high-performance six-cylinder engine and a three-speed manual with a floor shifter. Despite a lack of exterior chrome it stood out with a red and black grille, simulated-mag hub caps, special striping, "Pacer 225" decals and a choice of "Wild Blue", "Wild Red" or "Wild Yellow", with a sparse interior of high-back bucket seats and black-on-white dials with a dash-top tachometer. Although lacking the V8 of its rivals, it could reach almost 180 km/h (112 mph) and, at $2798, was $400 cheaper than the base GTS Monaro. It was powered by a special version of the 225 Slant-6 with a two-barrel carburettor, a high-flow exhaust and 9.3:1 compression, producing 175 bhp; standard brakes were finned, servo-assisted drums (most buyers opted for front discs) on torsion-bar suspension lowered 125 mm with a front anti-sway bar, with a "Sure-Grip" limited-slip differential (3.23:1 or 2.92:1) optional. Modern Motor (May 1969) took a VF Pacer to 60 mph in 10.5 seconds and the quarter mile in 17.5 seconds and 111 mph, and contemporary testers were mostly full of praise.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer 225 Slant-6 high-performance (175 bhp) | 1969–1970 | Inline-6 | 175 hp | — | 10.5 s | — | — | — |
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Only 1,647 were built, yet this Pacer's 15.9-second quarter mile stood as the fastest six-cylinder four-door sedan record in Australia for 17 years.
Chrysler never published power figures for any VG Pacer, leaving buyers to judge the four state of tune options on options alone.
At $2798 the Pacer undercut the base V8 Monaro GTS by $400, using nothing but a tuned six to nearly match it.
Rivals
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