The Argentine Dodge Polara borrowed its name from Dodge's big American sedans, but underneath it was really a reskinned 1967-69 Dodge Dart.
Lead trim: Polara / Polara R/T 225 slant-six I6
Dodge Polara, ArgentinaPOLARA-AR · 1968–1980
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FactThe Argentine Dodge Polara borrowed its name from Dodge's big American sedans, but underneath it was really a reskinned 1967-69 Dodge Dart.
In Argentina the name Polara was used for a series of vehicles developed from the North American 1967–1969 Dodge Dart, manufactured between 1968 and 1980 by Chrysler Fevre Argentina in sedan and coupé versions and marketed alongside the Argentinian Plymouth Valiant. The sedan line was mainly the basic Polara and the deluxe Coronado; the coupés were the basic Polara coupé, the sports Dodge Polara R/T (all with the 225 cu in (3.7 L) slant-six) and the deluxe high-performance Dodge GTX, with other four-door models the Dodge Valiant, Polara GT and the Polara diesel; the coupés are collected by enthusiasts. A version built from 1971 to 1978 was exported to Spain as a CKD in cooperation with Barreiros as the Dodge 3700.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polara / Polara R/T 225 slant-six I6 | 1968–1980 | 3.7 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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A plain-looking police Polara held a speed record for 25 years: 149.6 mph, the fastest four-door sedan on Chrysler's test track, until a 1994 Caprice finally beat it.
The Argentine Dodge Polara borrowed its name from Dodge's big American sedans, but underneath it was really a reskinned 1967-69 Dodge Dart.
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