DAF redesigned the 66's rear suspension using lessons learned running its own Formula Three team.
Lead trim: 66 B110 four, 1,108 cc (53 PS) · up to 59 hp
DAF 6666 · 1972–1976
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FactDAF redesigned the 66's rear suspension using lessons learned running its own Formula Three team.
The DAF 66, the last four-cylinder car to carry the DAF name, was made from September 1972 to 1976 (146,297 built), succeeding the 55 and itself replaced by the reworked Volvo 66. It reworked the 55's 1,108 cc Renault-based B110 engine for lower emissions (53 PS for normal models, 60 PS for the 1100 Marathon), completely redesigned the rear suspension with a leaf-sprung de Dion axle in place of the 55's swing axle (learned from DAF's Formula Three experience) and a more robust Variomatic now incorporating its own differential, restyled the front with a full-width grille, and offered drum brakes on cheaper models with the 55's front discs retained on higher trims. Trim levels were De Luxe, Super Luxe and Marathon (extra power and wider wheels) across saloon, coupé and estate body styles. Front engine, rear-wheel drive; wheelbase 2,250 mm (88.6 in), length 3,835 mm (151.0 in), width 1,525 mm (60.0 in), height 1,448 mm (57.0 in), kerb weight 780 kg (1,720 lb).
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 B110 four, 1,108 cc (53 PS) | 1972–1976 | 1.1 L Inline-4 | 52 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 66 Marathon B110 four, 1,108 cc (60 PS) | 1972–1976 | 1.1 L Inline-4 | 59 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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