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Chevelle SS 396 II specs

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

280 kW381 PS375 hp1968–1969

petrol · Coupe

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

A 6.5-litre eight-cylinder petrol engine with 280 kW (381 PS) powers the Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 II 6.5 396 V8 (SAE gross) coupe. The Chevelle SS 396 II 6.5 396 V8 (SAE gross) 280 kW has rear-wheel drive.

It is the most powerful of the 3 versions in the Chevelle SS 396 II range, with 16% more output 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
Years1968–1969
GenerationChevelle SS 396 II (1968–1972)

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