Chrysler named the Volaré after an Italian pop song, then added an accent mark that exists in neither the song title nor the word itself — marketing called it an 'accent on quality.'
Median 90 hp across 228 similar cars
Lead trim: Volaré Road Runner 360 LA V8 (170 hp)
Plymouth Volaré Road RunnerVOLARE-ROAD-RUNNER · 1976–1979
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a Plymouth Volaré Road Runner yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactChrysler named the Volaré after an Italian pop song, then added an accent mark that exists in neither the song title nor the word itself — marketing called it an 'accent on quality.'
The Plymouth Volaré Road Runner was the "performance" trim level of the Volaré (with the Dodge Aspen R/T), available only as a coupé with E70x14 tires, "rallye" wheels, a grille blackout treatment, body striping and decals and medallions; for 1977 the Volaré Road Runner package added the "Fun Runner" options of front and rear spoilers, wheel opening flares and louvered rear windows. A 360 cu in (5.9 L) V8 option with 170 hp and 280 lb·ft of torque was offered (not in California), and a 1979 coupé-only "Duster" trim package continued the sporty line. The Road Runner name moved from the Plymouth Fury coupé to the Volaré line for 1976.
Collectors Spotted in the Plymouth Volaré Lineage
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Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volaré Road Runner 360 LA V8 (170 hp) | 1976–1979 | 5.9 L V8 | 170 hp | 280 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Only 494 Volaré Super Coupes were ever built, each slathered in matte black across the hood, fenders, half the roof and both bumpers for a widebody look unlike any other Volaré.
That accent mark in "Volaré" isn't Italian at all — Plymouth invented it and called it an "accent on quality" in the ads.
Chrysler named the Volaré after an Italian pop song, then added an accent mark that exists in neither the song title nor the word itself — marketing called it an 'accent on quality.'
Rivals
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