The legendary Plymouth Road Runner was never its own model — in 1968 it rode on the exact same body as the everyday Satellite and Belvedere.
Median 197 hp across 105 similar cars
Lead trim: Satellite 273 V8 · up to 230 hp
Plymouth Satellite and Sport SatelliteSATELLITE-1968 · 1968–1970
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FactThe legendary Plymouth Road Runner was never its own model — in 1968 it rode on the exact same body as the everyday Satellite and Belvedere.
A restyled and higher-trimmed Sport Satellite with a standard 318 V8 was introduced in 1968, sitting above the regular Satellites; it received the same blacked-out grille with horizontal blades as the Road Runner, whereas the regular Satellite shared its grille with the Belvederes. A 4-door sedan and station wagon were offered on the Satellite line for the first time (no Sport Satellite sedans in 1968, but a Satellite Sport Wagon with Sport Satellite trim and simulated woodgrain body side trim; a Sport Satellite four-door sedan was added in 1969 and the wagons became part of the regular Sport Satellite line). The 1968 model year also introduced the Plymouth Road Runner, which shared the same body as the Satellite and Belvedere; the 1968 body continued through 1970 with new grilles in 1969 and a minor front and rear restyling for 1970, the last year for the Belvedere name. Engines: 273, 361, 318, 383 and 426 cu in and 440 cu in V8s, with 3-speed manual, 4-speed manual or 3-speed automatic; the Road Runner, GTX and Hemi variants are catalogued separately. The page gives no power figures for this generation.
Collectors Spotted in the Plymouth Satellite Lineage
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Trims & Figures
4 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satellite 273 V8 | 1968–1970 | 4.5 L V8 | 180 hp | 260 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Satellite 361 V8 | 1968–1970 | 5.9 L V8 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Satellite 383 V8 | 1968–1970 | 6.3 L V8 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Sport Satellite 318 V8 (standard) | 1968–1970 | 5.2 L V8 | 230 hp | 340 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
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The legendary Plymouth Road Runner was never its own model — in 1968 it rode on the exact same body as the everyday Satellite and Belvedere.
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Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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