(1969 model)
| Marque (make) | Buick | Issued from | 1969 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | GS 455 | Issued until | |
| Serie | GS | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Buick | Country | US |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | drophead coupé (convertible coupé) | Number of seats | 2+2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 5100 mm / 200.8 in / 200.8 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1918 mm / 75.5 in / 75.5 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.79 |
| Height | 1359 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in | Total (curb) weight | 1702 kg / 3752 lb / 3752 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2845 mm / 112.0 in / 112.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1511 mm / 59.5 in / 59.5 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1499 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in | Fuel capacity |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine | Total number of valves | 16 |
| Engine Manufacturer | GM | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 109.5 mm / 4.31 in / 4.31 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 99.0 mm / 3.90 in / 3.90 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.11 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 7458 cm3 / 455.1 cu in / 455.1 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 932.25 cm3/cylinder / 56.889 cu in/cylinder / 56.889 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 10.0 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | N | Max. output power | 261.0 kW / 354.9 hp / 354.9 hp at |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | at |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | W | Max. net output | 257.4 kW / 350.0 bhp / 350.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | N | Specific output | 46.9 kW/l / 1.045 bhp/cu in / 1.045 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque |
| Transmission type | A | Number of gears | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.91 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 233 km/h / 145 mph / 145 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 205.64 kW/ton / 279.59 bhp/ton / 279.59 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | Suspension rear | ||
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | Brakes rear | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Buick GS 455
