The IKA Torino, later Renault Torino, is a mid-sized automobile made by Industrias Kaiser Argentina (IKA) under an agreement with American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1966. The 1966 Torino was IKA's first national product. IKA was eventually bought out by Renault in 1975 to form Renault Argentina S.A. The Torino was built on the same hybrid AMC platform through 1981 in both two-door hardtop and four-door sedan variants. It has been described as "Argentina's national car". Background In 1961, IKA (Industrias Kaiser Argentina) was looking for a car that could break into the Argentinian market, a car that could combine American reliability with European elegance. The automaker provided two 1965 Rambler Americans (a coupe hardtop and a sedan) to Pininfarina seeking styling updates. The new design largely maintained the general shape of the original Rambler with a completely new interior and facelifted "European" grille and rear end. The car was presented on 30 November 1966, at the Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez and was marketed as the quintessential Argentinian car. The Torino proved popular throughout the 1960s and the 1970s. It continued to be produced after IKA was bought out by Renault. Renault continued the production until the early 1980s. In 1978 the Argentinian automobile market began to slow down considerably and this also coincided with the relaxation of trade restrictions and the introduction of foreign-made cars. The Torino was unable to compete with the newer cheaper, more reliable foreign models. Production of the Torino line ended in 1982. A total of 99,792 two- and four-door IKA Torinos were built. Engines All engines were manufactured in Argentina. Tornado Special engine (only available on the 300/300S (4 doors)): Bore X Stroke: 84.94 mm x 87.31 mm Displacement: 2968 cc Top RPM: 5000 rpm Number of main bearings: 4 Power: at 4500 rpm and at 3000 rpm Tornado Interceptor engine. Available models: 380, 380W, TS, SE, GS200. Bore X Stroke: 84.94 mm X 111.125 mm Displacement: 3770 cc Top RPM: 5000 rpm Number of main bearings: 4 Power: 380/380S: at 4300 rpm and at 3500 rpm (380S is the 4 door Version) 380W: at 4500 rpm and at 3500 rpm (The W is for the 3 Weber 45 Dcoe 17 carburetors) TS: at 4500 rpm and at 2500 rpm TS/S: at 4200 rpm and at 2500 rpm (4 door) GS200: at 4700 rpm and at 3500 rpm *(The GS200 replaced the 380W