The name GTX [ edit ]
The name of this new product, alluded in part to its origin in the Dodge GT sedan, which would add the letter
"X" allusive to the extreme term. At the same time, these acronyms are the meaning of the term
G ran
Turismo e
X tremo, which noted the high performance of this product, which was also a name that was already under the Chrysler USA payroll.
The first GTX [ edit ]
Dodge GTX First Version 1970-1971
The Dodge GTX was launched in late
1970 , as the successor to the Dodge GT sedan. Of this car, the new coupe would inherit almost all of its mechanical solutions, being initially presented with a 6-cylinder inline engine Slan-Power A-119 of 225 cubic inches and capable of delivering a power of 155 HP at 4500 rpm. However, the Chrysler proposal would be complemented by the appearance in the same year of the Dodge GTX V8, which aesthetically was the same as the GTX Slant, with the difference that it was to equip a V10 engine of 5210 cm 3(318 cubic inches), capable of delivering a power of 212 HP at 4400 rpm. Both versions were equipped with 4-speed manual A 230/4 boxes. On the side of the GTX Slant Six, its clutch (of 234.9mm) and its differential were the same as those used in the Dodge GT, while the GTX V8 went on to equip a single-disc clutch dry 266mm in diameter (10.5 " ) and a longer differential.
Evolution and final [ edit ]
Dodge GTX look from 1972 until the end of its commercialization.
The production of these units would remain unchanged until
1972 , when it would be solved to replace the GTX Slant with a more economical version and similar features to the Polara sedan, being called in this case as Polara Coupé. With this determination, the GTX became exclusively equipped with a V8 engine, making it the most powerful vehicle in the entire Dodge range. also receive a new front grille leaving the chrome alloy to happen to have one that combined the plastic sheet, For
1973, the car for this one year was to have the tires painted instead of chrome, and lacked any emblem except for the acronym GTX on the grid, were also announced new performance values for the GTX, which became 8.5: 1 to 8.8: 1 in compression, from 42.6kgm (SAE) at 2600rpm to 47.6kgm (SAE) at 2000rpm in torque and from 212HP (SAE) to 230HP (SAE) at the same rate in terms of power. At the same time, from
1974 the V8 engines would start to be imported from
Canada , maintaining the values established in
1973, the interior would receive new seats and new upholstery, it would have the classic chromed rims and the GTX emblems in the rear fender, in 1978 the interior would be affected again this time getting wider seats and a new central console, it also receives again new upholstery
Finally, the production of the GTX along with the entire Dodge coupe line, had its end in
1979 , as the first consequence of the sale of the Chrysler-Fevre stock package to
Volkswagen , which led to its closure in
1979 and the subsequent constitution of
Volkswagen Argentina SA in
1980 . The reason given for advancing the closure of its production, was that of the three lines that were in production (the coupé line, plus the sedan line and the
Dodge 1500 ) was the one with the lowest demand that was registered in that year.
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