Dodge Dart

The Dodge Dart was Dodge's entry in the growing compact market. Introduced in 1960, the first generation Dodge Dart was actually just a small full-size car. It was "reborn" in 1963 as a true compact. The Dart lineup would continue to evolve, and included Demon and Swinger models as well as the Dodge Sport and the mighty Dart GTS.

The Dodge Dart is an automobile that was built by the Dodge division of the Chrysler Corp. from 1960-1976 in North America. The Dart gained a reputation as a sturdy and reliable car. The 1968 version included the "slant-six," or six cylinder engine known for its durability and endurance and was a favorite with the public. The Dart is one of the more positive names in Chrysler's brand-portfolio history.

From 1965 to 1977 a Spanish version of the Dodge Dart was manufactured in the Barreiros Villa Verde factory in Madrid. The Dart was the biggest national production car available in Spain during all production years. It was an expensive luxury car with very low fuel economy by Spanish standards.

All gasoline Darts had the biggest engine ever mounted into a mass production car in Spain, with 3.7 liters of displacement. No other six cylinder engine car has been produced in as big numbers in Spain. Darts were popular with members of the Spanish government during the 1960s and 1970s. Admiral Luis Carrero Blanco was killed on 20 December 1973 while traveling in his Dodge Dart 3700GT.

The Dart has been featured in countless films and television series over the years.

The new 2013 Dodge Dart will be Chrysler's first vehicle based on Fiat engineering, a decision meant to illustrate the technology-sharing benefits of merging the Italian and Auburn Hills automakers. The new Dart will be completely different to the original and promises to be an exciting, sporty model from the pictures released by the company so far.

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