IKA-Renault Torino

The IKA Torino, later renamed the Renault Torino, was a mid-sized car made in Argentina by Industrias Kaiser Argentina (IKA) from 1966 to 1981 under an agreement with American Motors, and its production continued after Renault bought IKA out in 1975 to form Renault Argentina. It was IKA's first national product, built on the same hybrid American Motors platform throughout as a two-door hardtop and a four-door sedan, with Pininfarina styling changes to a Rambler American and all engines made in Argentina. It was shown on 30 November 1966, sold well through the 1960s and 1970s, and is often called Argentina's national car. The GS200 of the Interceptor engine family was the first Argentine car to top 200 km/h. A factory team of Torinos finished fourth in the 1969 Marathon de la Route at the Nurburgring under the leadership of Juan Manuel Fangio. Slowing sales and cheaper imports ended production in 1982 after 99,792 cars.