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Chevelle SS 396 I specs

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

280 kW381 PS375 hp1966

petrol · Coupe

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Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 I
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Power
280 kW 381 PS · 375 hp
Displacement
6,500 cm³

Built 1966, the Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 I 6.5 396 V8 (SAE gross) coupe develops 280 kW (381 PS) from a 6.5-litre eight-cylinder petrol engine. The Chevelle SS 396 I 6.5 396 V8 (SAE gross) 280 kW has rear-wheel drive.

No other version of the Chevelle SS 396 I matches its output among 3 versions - that is 16% more than the entry 6.5 396 V8 (SAE gross) (242 kW).

Engine

FuelPetrol
Displacement6,500 cm³ 6.5 l · 397 cu in
Cylinders8
Power280 kW 381 PS · 375 hp
DriveRear-wheel drive

Production

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

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