In Brazil, the Willys-badged Aero was actually sold at Ford dealerships — and Ford quietly replaced it with the Maverick when it went out of production.
Median 109 hp across 466 similar cars
Lead trim: Aero Willys 161 cu in F6 Hurricane I6 (132 hp)
Willys Aero Willys1960–1971
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FactIn Brazil, the Willys-badged Aero was actually sold at Ford dealerships — and Ford quietly replaced it with the Maverick when it went out of production.
The Aero tooling went to Brazil where, from 1960 to 1971 at São Paulo, Willys Overland do Brasil built the Aero (facelifted by Brooks Stevens), the 2600, the Itamaraty and the Executivo as a 4-door sedan and 4-door limousine, with 116,967 built and the Maverick replacing the Aero. Brazilian models were available only with the F6-161 Hurricane six of 161 cu in (2.6 L), in 90, 110 and 132 hp variants.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aero Willys 161 cu in F6 Hurricane I6 (132 hp) | 1960–1971 | 2.6 L Inline-6 | 132 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aero Willys 161 cu in F6 Hurricane I6 (Brazil) | 1960–1971 | 2.6 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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In Brazil, the Willys-badged Aero was actually sold at Ford dealerships — and Ford quietly replaced it with the Maverick when it went out of production.
Reviewers called the 1952 Willys Aero's acceleration 'very good' for a good reason: it had the best power-to-weight ratio of any American production car that year.
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