While the predecessor Dart Demon enjoyed hefty V8 power with as much as 275 ponies, this wasn’t the case with the 1975 Dart Sport. By this time, automakers stood concerned with fuel economy (the first oil embargo ended in 1974).
So, base power came from Chrysler’s trusty 225-cubic-inch slant-six engine making 95 horsepower. The majority (28,391) of Dart Sports built for 1975 came with the fuel sipper. A further 8,801 units got the neutered 318-cubic-inch V8 that offered 145 horsepower. By this point, the muscle car era had long since passed. There was nothing demonic about these powerplants
