Chevrolet Caprice 1970

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Body type: 2-door coupe
Engine type: Spark ignition 4-stroke
Power: 250hp
Torque: 345.0 ft-lb
Drivetrain: FR
Top speed: 115 mph
Weight: 1771 kg
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Caprice gained series status for the 1966 model year, and was positioned as the top-line full-size Chevrolet. It included a four-door hardtop, six- or nine-passenger station wagon, and a two-door hardtop with a squared-off formal roofline (in contrast to the Impala/SS coupe's fastback roof).

The 1970 Caprice received a minor facelift featuring a more conventional under the grille bumper replacing the wrap-around unit used in 1969 along with new triple vertical taillights in the rear bumper. Power front disc brakes and fiberglass-belted tires on 15-inch (380 mm) wheels were made standard equipment along with a larger 250 hp (186 kW) 350 cubic-inch Turbo Fire V8. Optional V8s included a 300 hp (220 kW) 350 and a new 265 hp (198 kW) 400 cu in (6.6 L) Turbo Fire V8. At the top of the engine roster, the big block 427 was replaced by a new (longer stroke) 454 cu in (7.4 L) Turbo Jet V8 offered in power ratings of 345 hp (257 kW) and 390 hp (290 kW). Both the 250- and 265 hp (198 kW) Turbo Fire engines were designed to use regular gasoline while the 300 hp (220 kW) 350 Turbo Fire and both 454 Turbo Jet engines required premium fuel. A three-speed manual transmission with column shift was standard equipment as in previous years but the floor-mounted four-speed manual with Hurst shifter was dropped from the option list for 1970 as were the Strato bucket seats and center console previously offered on coupes. Automatic transmission options included the two-speed Powerglide on 350 V8s and Turbo Hydramatic with all engines.

Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Caprice

http://www.automobile-catalog.com/m...ll-size_caprice_1gen_4-door_hardtop/1970.html
 
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Only 250 horses? I expected more, since it was Chevrolet's biggest car. Still gets my vote though.
 

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