The model's entry-level hardtop compact, the 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger, was a best-seller thanks to its stunning appearance
The Dodge Dart is a traditional American compact automobile that revolutionised the market by offering a balanced blend of seductive appearance
Another factor that contributed to Dodge producing over 250,000 units in all in 1971 alone
The fourth generation of the Dodge Dart was notable not only for the introduction of the powerful Demon
but also for the exclusive use of the name Swinger on the base model two-door hardtop,
which was designed to compete against other compact rivals like the Chevy Nova, Mercury Comet, and Oldsmobile Omega.
Dodge installed a 3.2-liter slant-six engine in the base Dart Swinger as the cheapest viable replacement for it in time for the 1971
It could be paired with either a basic three-speed manual transmission, an improved fully-synchronized
It had a maximum output of 125 horsepower.
The alternative standard engine was a 5.2-liter V8, which offered a significant increase in power by producing up to 230 hp
The 1971 Dart Swinger seemed less like a city-friendly small and more like a muscle vehicle thanks to its increased power
Dodge also offered a 3.7-liter slant-six with a maximum output of 145 horsepower and some additional torque as an optional slant-six.