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Chevrolet Caprice 2door hardtop coupe 

1970, USA

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
70: V8/16V 9.0:1 5735cc.(350ci)

250SAE-hp

@4800rpm

43.6 hp/l 1x2bbl 345lb-ft. (468Nm)

@2800rpm

70: V8/16V 10.2:1 5735cc.(350ci)

300SAE-hp

@4800rpm

52.3 hp/l 1x4bbl 380lb-ft. (515Nm)

@3200rpm

70: V8/16V 9.0:1 6570cc.(401ci)

265SAE-hp

@4400rpm

40.3 hp/l 1x2bbl 400lb-ft. (542Nm)

@2400rpm

70: V8/16V 10.2:1 7440cc.(454ci)

345SAE-hp

@4400rpm

46.4 hp/l 1x4bbl 500lb-ft. (678Nm)

@3000rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
5.7l250hp: 180kph/112mph ?s 11.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

22.0-23.0 l/100km10.2-10.7 mpg
5.7l300hp: 185kph/115mph ?s 10.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

23.0-24.0 l/100km9.8-10.2 mpg
6.6l265hp: 180kph/112mph ?s 10.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

23.0-24.0 l/100km9.8-10.2 mpg
7.4l345hp: 195kph/121mph ?s 9.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

24.0-25.0 l/100km9.4-9.8 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: F78-15
transmission/drive wheel: 3-speed/RWD, 2-speed Powerglide or 3-speed Turbo-HydraMatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 5490 x 2030 x 1390 mm (216.1 x 79.9 x 54.7 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 3205 mm - 1610/ mm (126.2 in - 63.4/ in)
some calculations: base aera: 11.14 m² (119.9 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.33 m² (~25.0 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 15.49 m³ (546.6 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1765 - 1875 kg (3891 - 4134 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 5.4 - 7.1 kg/hp (12.0 - 15.6 lb/hp) 142 - 184 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 3,474 $  
production: ~92,000 (all 1970 Caprices)

   



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