1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Hardtop Coupe V8 1920×1080 HD
Posted by admin at 5 July 2013, at 23 : 27 PM
Car of the day – 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Hardtop Coupe V8 1920×1080 HD
Engine: 7.4-liter 454 cu in LS6 V8. 450 hp (331 kW) at 5,600 rpm and torque of 500 lbs-ft (678 Nm) at 3,600 rpm.
Performance: The 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS can do 0-100 km/h or ~0-60 mph in just 6.1 seconds. A standing quarter mile can be achieved in 13.7 seconds at 103 mph (165.76 km/h) of speed.
Specifications: Wheelbase is 115 inches (2,921 mm) long. Curb weight is 3,520 lbs (1,597 kg). Total of 8,773 units were built.
The LS6 engine in this 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS is actually under-rated, because the true power of up to 500 hp can be achieved with this engine. Dyno tests have proven that the engine can produce over 470 hp which is more than makers claim.
The 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS is the second generation model from Chevrolet Chevelle series. The car features a 4-speed manual transmission. This is a true muscle car from the old days of muscle cars. The car has a design which fits a true muscle car, and it also has some solid engine power as well. This car was born at the peak of muscle cars era, and it has some of the best aspects of the muscle car. It is a fast, powerful and loud muscle car.
The original price (MSRP) for a base 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS model was set at around 3,800 USD ($), back in 1970. The price for the LS6 engine was more than 1,000 USD ($). The price in 2013 of a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 can go even for more than 100,000 USD ($) if the car is in really good condition and it’s restored very well.