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1975 Plymouth Road Runner
The 1975 model was based on the newly restyled, more formal-looking B-body which was now called the Fury (the former full-sized Fury being called "Gran Fury"). One of the Possible engines was a high performance 400 ci engine with many common parts borrowed from the 426 hemi, it had nothing near the performance of the long gone hemi, but was at that time plymouth's most powerful engine. In 1976 the Road Runner name was switched to the 2-door model of the replacement for the compact A-body Valiant/Duster series. This car, based on the new F platform, would be known as the "Volaré". The new Road Runner was little more than a trim and graphics package; however, many suspension parts were borrowed from the police packages. A 360 CID engine was eventually offered as an option, but only paired with the 3-speed automatic transmission. Rated at 190 hp, the F platform's best 1/4 mile times would be just inside 16 seconds at 88 mph. Although no comparison to the earlier stormers, the 360 powered models were respectable performers in their time. The Road Runner continued as part of the Volaré line until its discontinuation in 1980. |
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