![]() Options included variable-ratio power steering, power drum or power front disc brakes, E78x14 bias-belted tires, custom cloth interior trim, convenience center storage compartment, tilt steering wheel, climate control air conditioning with low Freon detector switch, rear window defogger (blower), tinted glass, sport mirrors with drivers remote control, bumper protective strips with white accent stripe- front and rear, bumper guards front and rear, color-coordinated body protective side moldings, deluxe wheel covers, deluxe wire wheel covers, chrome-plated styled wheels (Buick rally wheels) and a custom vinyl top. Standard equipment on the Apollo included a semi-closed cooling system, manual brakes with finned front drums, coil spring front suspension with stabilizer bar, extensive use of insulation and sound deadening materials, flow-through ventilation system, full-foam seats, front and rear ashtrays, reinforced front bumpers, carpeting, roof drip moldings, and front and rear wheel opening moldings. The Oldsmobile 260 was added as the base V8 option for 1975. A three-speed manual transmission was standard, with a three-speed Turbo-Hydramatic optional. The Apollo was powered by a standard 250-cubic-inch (4.1 L) Chevrolet inline six or an optional 350-cubic-inch (5.7 L) Buick V8, available with either a two- or four-barrel carburetor. The two-door models were renamed Skylark for 1975 only the sedan carried the Apollo nameplate for that year. It was available as a coupe, two-door hatchback, or four-door sedan. The car was named for the Greek god Apollo. It was based on the GM X platform along with the Oldsmobile Omega, Chevrolet Nova, and the Pontiac Ventura. ![]() ![]() The Buick Apollo is a compact car that was manufactured from 1973 to 1975 by General Motors for its Buick division. Willow Run Assembly, Ypsilanti, Michigan, U.S. Van Nuys Assembly, Van Nuys, California, U.S. Leeds Assembly, Leeds, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
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