Dodge Aspen R/T
Much like the Volare, there was also a Dodge variant of the compact car platform as well. In the Aspen R/T trim it boasted a massive amount of horsepower crammed into a compact package. Most consumers who still wanted a fun-to-drive car even when fuel prices were high were quick to go for the Aspen R/T. As was the case with the Plymouth Volare Roadrunner, there wasn’t a whole lot of these built. All in all, there were only 872 Aspen R/Ts ever put into production, and good luck finding one in decent shape nowadays (via Hagerty).
The interesting thing about the Aspen nameplate was that it was recycled during the 2008 recession in the form of a Chrysler SUV. Nevertheless, it was the original Aspen R/T that broke the mold for compact performance and horsepower. The car redefined what a compact MOPAR offered in terms of performance and price.