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{{distinguish|text=[[Apollo (1962 automobile)]], a sports coupe powered by Buick engines}} {{distinguish|Holden Apollo|Ford Verona{{!}}Volkswagen Apollo}} {{Infobox automobile |name = Buick Apollo |image = 1973 Buick Apollo.jpg |caption = 1973 Apollo |production = 1973β1975 | assembly = [[Leeds Assembly]], [[Leeds, Kansas City|Leeds]], [[Kansas City, Missouri]], U.S.<br />[[Norwood Assembly]], [[Norwood, Ohio]]<br />[[Van Nuys Assembly]], [[Van Nuys, California|Van Nuys]], [[California]], U.S.<br />[[North Tarrytown, New York|North Tarrytown]] [[New York (state)|New York]], U.S.<br /> [[Willow Run Assembly]], [[Ypsilanti]], [[Michigan]], U.S.<br />[[Oshawa, Ontario]], Canada |manufacturer =[[Buick]] ([[General Motors]]) |class = [[Compact car]] |predecessor=[[Buick Special]] |successor=[[Buick_Skylark#Third_generation_.281975.E2.80.931979.29|Buick Skylark]] (1976) |body_style = 2-door [[coupe]]<br />2-door [[hatchback]]<br />4-door [[sedan (car)|sedan]] |platform = [[GM X platform (RWD)|X-body]] |engine = {{convert|250|CID|L|1|abbr=on}} [[Chevrolet Turbo-Thrift engine#250|Chevrolet]] I6<br />{{convert|350|CID|L|1|abbr=on}} [[Buick V8 engine#350|Buick]] V8 |transmission = 3-speed manual<br />3-speed [[Turbo-Hydramatic#THM350|THM350]] automatic |wheelbase = {{convert|111|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/Buick/1975_Buick/1975_Buick_Brochure/1975%20Buick-18.html |title=Directory Index: Buick/1975_Buick/1975_Buick_Brochure |publisher=Oldcarbrochures.com |date= |accessdate=2011-11-20}}</ref> |length = {{convert|200.2|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} |width = {{convert|72.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/Buick/1973_Buick/1973_Buick_Apollo_Folder/1973%20Buick%20Apollo%20Folder-04.html |title=Directory Index: Buick/1973_Buick/1973_Buick_Apollo_Folder |publisher=Oldcarbrochures.com |date= |accessdate=2011-11-20}}</ref> |related = [[Chevrolet Nova]]<br>[[Pontiac_Ventura#1971β1977|Pontiac Ventura]]<br>[[Pontiac_Phoenix#First_generation_(1977β1979)|Pontiac Phoenix]]<br>[[Oldsmobile Omega]] }} The '''Buick Apollo''' is a [[compact car]] that was manufactured from 1973 to 1975 by [[General Motors]] for its [[Buick]] division. It was based on the [[GM X platform (RWD)|GM X platform]] [[badge engineering|along with]] the [[Oldsmobile Omega]], [[Chevrolet Nova]], and the [[Pontiac Ventura]]. The car was named for the Greek god [[Apollo]]. It was available as a coupe, two-door hatchback, or four-door sedan. The two-door models were renamed [[Buick Skylark|Skylark]] for 1975; only the sedan carried the Apollo nameplate for that year. A total of 112,901 Apollos were built.<ref name='prod'>The total does not include Buick Skylarks for 1975. * {{cite web |title=1973 Buick Production Figures |url=http://buicks.net/years/73.shtml |publisher=Buicks.net |accessdate=1 October 2018}} * {{cite web |title=1974 Buick Production Figures |url=http://buicks.net/years/74.shtml |publisher=Buicks.net |accessdate=1 October 2018}} * {{cite web |title=1975 Buick Production Figures |url=http://buicks.net/years/75.shtml |publisher=Buicks.net |accessdate=1 October 2018}}</ref>
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