The Dodge Dart is an automobile built by the Dodge division of the Chrysler Corporation from 1960 to 1976 in North America, with production extended to later years in various other markets. The Dart was introduced as a lower-priced, shorter wheelbase, full-size Dodge in 1960 and 1961, became a mid-size car for 1962, and finally was a compact between 1963 and 1976. Chrysler had previously applied the "Dart" name to a Ghia-built show car in 1956.

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  • The Dodge Dart is an automobile built by the Dodge division of the Chrysler Corporation from 1960 to 1976 in North America, with production extended to later years in various other markets. The Dart was introduced as a lower-priced, shorter wheelbase, full-size Dodge in 1960 and 1961, became a mid-size car for 1962, and finally was a compact between 1963 and 1976. Chrysler had previously applied the "Dart" name to a Ghia-built show car in 1956. The first Dodge Darts, introduced for the 1960 model year, were reduced-size large cars developed to replace the Plymouth as the low-priced car for the Dodge dealer network; Dodge dealers had been selling Plymouths since 1930, but divisional restructuring in 1960 took Plymouth away from the Dodge dealer network. The Dart had a shorter wheelbase than the standard-size Dodge line, and was based on the Plymouth platform. The Dart line was divided into three trim levels: the basic Seneca, the mid-range Pioneer, and the premium Phoenix. The all-new Dart came with an all-new engine as standard equipment: the 225 cu in (3.7 L) Slant-6. 318 cu in (5.2 L) and 361 cu in (5.9 L) V8s were also available with 2bbl or 4bbl carburetors, and with single or dual exhaust. The Dart was instantly and highly popular. Sales of the Dart outstripped those of the full-size Dodge Matador and Dodge Polara, but it also created an in-house competitor for Plymouth. Even advertising from 1960 and 1961 compared the Dart to the "C" car, the "F" car and the "P" car (Plymouth). Darts equipped with the 225 cu in slant-6 were extremely popular as taxicabs. As Dart sales climbed, Plymouth's sales dropped and Chrysler's corporate heads did nothing to stop the infighting between the divisions. Dart sales were so strong in 1960 that Dodge had to cut back its medium-priced model lineup. The full-size, mid-priced Matador was discontinued after the 1960 model year as buyers flocked to the better-appointed and less expensive Dart Pioneer. The premium Polara was left alone to wage battle in the medium-price segment. For 1961, the Dart remained the smallest full-size Dodge. It retained 1960's 118 inches (3,000 mm) wheelbase, and was restyled to emulate the larger Polara. The same three trim levels were available as in 1960: the premium Phoenix, mid-range Pioneer, and base Seneca. Engine choices included the 225 cu in (3.7 L) Slant-6, and the 318 cu in (5.2 L) and 361 cu in (5.9 L) V8s were also available in various configurations. Phoenix convertibles were all equipped with V8 engines. Beginning in mid-year, some Darts ordered with the 225 engine were equipped with the die-cast aluminum block. Darts in all series were equipped as standard with three-speed, column-shifted manual transmissions. Chrysler's pushbutton-shifted TorqueFlite automatic was available at extra cost. The alternator, introduced as standard equipment in 1960 on the Valiant, was installed rather than the previous DC generator on all 1961 Chrysler products, including the Dart. Canadian-built 1961 Darts were identical to U.S. models on the outside, but the interior trim, controls, and displays were those used on the U.S. Plymouth. Virgil Exner's 1961 styling with its reverse fins, rear fender scalloping and concave grille was highly unpopular with consumers. There was also an adverse reaction to the low positioning and small size of the Dart's tail lights positioned just above the corners of the bumper; drivers in other cars complained that they couldn't see them. The wraparound taillights were designed to provide side visibility at night, but the majority of the light was projected sideward, not rearward. By mid-year, Dodge was forced to make auxiliary taillights available at extra cost through its dealer network. However, these large round lights were mounted near the inboard side of the reverse fins, and aggravated the already awkward styling. As a result, Dodge saw Dart sales drop by 53% to 142,000 units. And that was just the beginning of the bad news for Dodge in 1961. Of the total number of Darts sold, almost half — 66,100 — were sold in the Dart's least expensive model, the Seneca. Combined sales of the Dart and the Polara were lower than Plymouth's sales for 1961. Dodge ranked ninth in sales in the American market in 1961, down from sixth place in 1960. Sales of the compact Dodge Lancer were 74,773 units compared to its Plymouth twin, the Valiant, which sold 143,078 units for the same year. The Lancer aside, production of the 1961 model year saw Dodge's total production drop below that of the slow selling 1959 model year and dangerously close to the disastrous Eisenhower recession year of 1958. For 1962, the Dart was downsized as part of Chrysler's hastily planned effort to compete with what company leaders thought would be downsized large cars from Chevrolet, but turned out to be the compact-sized Chevy II Nova, which was introduced as a basic front-engined compact to better compete with the Ford Falcon, Rambler American and Plymouth Valiant than the rear-engined Corvair could. Chevrolet continued to field the Impala as a genuinely full-size car, and the Dart was perceived more as an intermediate like the newly-introduced Ford Fairlane than as a true full-size car. The Polara shared the body change with the Dart, but was offered in higher trim. Dodge dealers voiced their displeasure at being unable to offer consumers a true "full-size" car. To placate its dealer network, Chrysler hastily created the Dodge Custom 880 by mating its 1961 Dodge Polara front clip to its 1962 Chrysler Newport's de-finned body. Debuting in January 1962, the Custom 880 helped to remind customers that Dodge indeed offered a full-size car. Styling aside, the new Dart was on an all-new lightweight unibody platform, featuring Chrysler's well-received torsion-bar front suspension and asymmetric leaf springs. The rigidity gained through the nearly-pure unibody platform combined with the suspension's low unsprung weight and near-ideal geometry provided sound handling, braking, and acceleration; the latter especially with the mid-year 415 hp (309 kW) "Ramcharger" 413 cu in (6.8 L) V8 which was aimed primarily at sanctioned drag racing, where it quickly broke performance records. The Seneca, Pioneer and Phoenix trim levels were dropped in 1962. Dart trim levels became Dart 330, Dart 440, and Dodge Polara 500, the latter being offered in 2-door hardtop and convertible styles only with a 4-door hardtop added in December. The Polara 500 was not built or sold in Canada, and the Dart series were the same as in the U.S. except that a lower-specification Dart 220 model was offered to Canadians.
  • Dodge Dart ist die Typenbezeichnung für mehrere von Dodge in den Jahren 1959 bis 1976 hergestellte Modelle. Der US-amerikanische Automobilhersteller Dodge ist ein Unternehmen des Chrysler-Konzerns. In den Jahren 1971 und 1972 wurde eine vom Grundmodell abgeleitete Coupévariante unter dem Namen Dodge Demon angeboten.
  • Dodge Dart oli vuosina 1960–1976 valmistettu yhdysvaltalainen automalli, jota valmisti Chrysler. Dartin valmistus aloitettiin vuonna 1960. Viimeiset Dodge Dartit valmistuivat vuonna 1976, jonka jälkeen Chrysler aloitti Dodge Aspen -automallin valmistuksen.
  • } De Dodge Dart was een auto van het Verenigde StatenAmerikaanse merk Dodge die geproduceerd werd van 1960 tot 1976. De Dart was een van de goedkopere modellen in de catalogus. Oorspronkelijk was het een grote auto, ging dan naar de middenklasse om tenslotte een compacte auto te worden. In 1956 was de naam Dart ook gebruikt voor een aerodynamische conceptauto.
  • Dodge Dart é uma linha de automóveis fabricados nos Estados Unidos pela Dodge entre 1960 e 1976 e no Brasil a partir de 1969.
  • Dodge Dart — модель легкового автомобиля, производившегося в США подразделением Dodge корпорации Chrysler c 1960 по 1976 год, в Южной Америке — до 1983 года.
  • Dodge Dart var en bilmodell som tillverkades av Dodge åren 1960-1976.
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  • The Dodge Dart is an automobile built by the Dodge division of the Chrysler Corporation from 1960 to 1976 in North America, with production extended to later years in various other markets. The Dart was introduced as a lower-priced, shorter wheelbase, full-size Dodge in 1960 and 1961, became a mid-size car for 1962, and finally was a compact between 1963 and 1976. Chrysler had previously applied the "Dart" name to a Ghia-built show car in 1956.
  • Dodge Dart ist die Typenbezeichnung für mehrere von Dodge in den Jahren 1959 bis 1976 hergestellte Modelle. Der US-amerikanische Automobilhersteller Dodge ist ein Unternehmen des Chrysler-Konzerns. In den Jahren 1971 und 1972 wurde eine vom Grundmodell abgeleitete Coupévariante unter dem Namen Dodge Demon angeboten.
  • Dodge Dart oli vuosina 1960–1976 valmistettu yhdysvaltalainen automalli, jota valmisti Chrysler. Dartin valmistus aloitettiin vuonna 1960. Viimeiset Dodge Dartit valmistuivat vuonna 1976, jonka jälkeen Chrysler aloitti Dodge Aspen -automallin valmistuksen.
  • } De Dodge Dart was een auto van het Verenigde StatenAmerikaanse merk Dodge die geproduceerd werd van 1960 tot 1976. De Dart was een van de goedkopere modellen in de catalogus. Oorspronkelijk was het een grote auto, ging dan naar de middenklasse om tenslotte een compacte auto te worden. In 1956 was de naam Dart ook gebruikt voor een aerodynamische conceptauto.
  • Dodge Dart é uma linha de automóveis fabricados nos Estados Unidos pela Dodge entre 1960 e 1976 e no Brasil a partir de 1969.
  • Dodge Dart — модель легкового автомобиля, производившегося в США подразделением Dodge корпорации Chrysler c 1960 по 1976 год, в Южной Америке — до 1983 года.
  • Dodge Dart var en bilmodell som tillverkades av Dodge åren 1960-1976.
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