The Esplanada's V8 traces to Zora Arkus-Duntov's Ardun hemi heads on a 1932 Ford flathead, the design's last production car.
Median 54 hp across 24 similar cars
Lead trim: Esplanada 2,414 cc Emi-Sul V8 (130 hp) · up to 140 hp
Simca Esplanada / Regente / GTX1966–1969
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FactThe Esplanada's V8 traces to Zora Arkus-Duntov's Ardun hemi heads on a 1932 Ford flathead, the design's last production car.
The Simca Esplanada is a large car made by Simca do Brasil (Chrysler do Brasil from 1967) at São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, from 1966 to 1969, launched at the 1966 Salão do Automóvel in São Paulo to replace the Chambord. Its platform can be traced back through the French Vedette to the Ford Vedette, and the Emi-Sul V8, derived from the 1932 Ford flathead with Zora Arkus-Duntov's "Ardun" hemispherical heads, was the last version of that design built for a production car. The Chambord's engine and central section were kept with radically restyled ends; the interior had reclinable leather seats and Jacarandá wood trim, the 140 hp (142 PS) engine was fed by an electric fuel pump with a 34-ampere alternator, and the 6M trim had an overdrive marketed as a six-speed. From August 1967, following Chrysler's takeover in April, a "fabricado pela Chrysler" badge appeared, and 53 mechanical improvements were introduced in April 1968 with quad headlamps, a new grille and tail lights, the 2.5-litre engine being dropped for a 2.4-litre of only 130 hp because of crankshaft failures, allowing a 2-year or 36,000 km warranty. The lower-specification Regente arrived in 1966 and a sporty Chrysler GTX in 1968 (four-speed transmission, bucket seats, larger wheels). Production ended in 1969 with the introduction of the Dodge Dart: Esplanada 12,040, Regente 4,778, GTX 631, 17,449 in total. Wheelbase 2,690 mm (105.9 in), length 4,720 mm (185.8 in), width 1,770 mm (69.7 in), height 1,450 mm (57.1 in), kerb weight 1,390 kg (3,064 lb).
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esplanada 2,414 cc Emi-Sul V8 (130 hp) | 1968–1969 | 2.4 L V8 | 130 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Esplanada 2,515 cc Emi-Sul V8 (140 hp) | 1966–1968 | 2.5 L V8 | 140 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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