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Chevelle SS 396 I specs

Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 I 6.5 V8 (SAE gross) Coupe

270 kW367 PS362 hp1966

petrol · Coupe

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Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 I
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Power
270 kW 367 PS · 362 hp
Displacement
6,500 cm³

A 6.5-litre eight-cylinder petrol engine with 270 kW (367 PS) powers the Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 I 6.5 396 V8 (SAE gross) coupe. The Chevelle SS 396 I 6.5 396 V8 (SAE gross) 270 kW has rear-wheel drive.

Within the Chevelle SS 396 I line-up of 3 versions, it delivers 12% more power than the entry 6.5 396 V8 (SAE gross) (242 kW) and 10 kW less than the 6.5 396 V8 (SAE gross) (280 kW).

Engine

FuelPetrol
Displacement6,500 cm³ 6.5 l · 397 cu in
Cylinders8
Power270 kW 367 PS · 362 hp
DriveRear-wheel drive

Production

Body typeCoupe
Years1966
GenerationChevelle SS 396 I (1966–1967)

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