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Buick Apollo
Buick
Production: 1973-1974
Class: Compact
Body Style: 2-Door Coupe
3-Door Hatchback
4-Door Sedan
Length:
Width:
Height:
Wheelbase: 111"
Weight: 3000-3300 lbs
Transmissions: 3-Speed Manual, RWD
4-Speed Manual, RWD
2-Speed Automatic, RWD
3-Speed Automatic, RWD
Engines: 4.1L (250 cid) I6
5.7L (350 cid) V8
Power: 110-170 hp
Similar: Chevrolet Nova
Oldsmobile Omega
Pontiac Ventura
Platform: X

The Buick Apollo was a short-lived model, only being offered in 1973 and 1974. The Apollo was Buick's first-ever compact car and was an obvious clone of the X-body Chevrolet Nova. The Oldsmobile Omega was introduced that same year also, and both were upscale versions of the Nova, the Apollo having a different nose and taillights from the lesser Nova, along with a few other distinctly Buick styling touches, such as optional hood ornaments and brighter chrome trim. The Apollo, like the Nova, was also available as a 2-door coupe, 3-door hatchback or a 4-door sedan. Base engine was the Chevy-built 4.1L (250 cid) I6, with a Buick-built 5.7L (350 cid) V8 as an option. A 3- or 4-speed manual or a 2-speed Powerglide could be had with the 250 I6, and either the 4-speed or 3-speed automatic could be had on the 350 V8. The 3-speed auto was also available with the I6. With the Buick Apollo, the "NOVA" quartet was now complete, with the Nova, Omega, Ventura and Apollo - which spelled NOVA. Whether this was coincidence or purposely done has never been established.

There was virtually no change in 1974 other than the 2-speed Powerglide transmission was dropped. The Apollo would be replaced by an all-new revived Skylark, although the Apollo name briefly appeared on the 1975 Skylark 2-door coupe as the Apollo Skylark that year only.


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