Buick Apollo
Buick Apollo was an American compact car introduced by Buick, a
division of General Motors in 1973. The Apollo was the Buick's version
of the Nova which was produced by Chevrolet during the height of the
muscle car era. The Nova which name was actually an acronym of four
vehicles including the Chevrolet Nova, Oldsmobile Omega and the Pontiac Ventura and Buick Apollo.
Together with these other car models, the release of the Buick Apollo was prompted
by other GM divisions’ rebadging the Nova as their new entry-level vehicle. When
the Apollo was introduced in the market, it featured an X-body line. A year later,
the Apollo was offered with 350 4V with dual exhaust and some exciting features.
The 1974 Apollo also brought the GSX as an option. In 1975, the Apollo was released
with a new body style and front sub-frame in a 4 door version. But only two years
after its release, the Buick Apollo production was discontinued.
Although the Buick Apollo was short lived, the model was replaced by a more popular
Buick Skylark. Apollo’s three-year production was not enough to keep the name
for a long time. The fact is most people are not even aware that a model by the
name of Buick Apollo existed. Nonetheless, the Apollo's rapid exit from the automotive
scene was still imminent.
