The Buick LeSabre Thin Pillar Sedan is a saloon (sedan) with 4 doors and a front mounted engine which delivers its power to the rear wheels.
The LeSabre Thin Pillar Sedan is part of Buick's Series 45200 series of cars.
Power is produced by an overhead valve, 7.5 litre naturally aspirated 8 cylinder motor, with 2 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 255 bhp (259 PS/190 kW) at 4200 rpm and 515 N·m (380 lb·ft/52.5 kgm) at 2800 rpm respectively.
The engine powers the wheels by means of a 3 speed automatic 'box.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3150 mm | 124 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1616 mm | 63.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1626 mm | 64 inches | |
| Length | 5607 mm | 220.7 inches | |
| Width | 2025 mm | 79.7 inches | |
| Height | 1382 mm | 54.4 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 138 mm | 5.4 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.78 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 94.7 litres | 20.8 [25] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Buick | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 7.5 litre 7468 cc (455.725 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 109.54 × 99.06 mm
4.31 × 3.9 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (net) |
259 PS (255 bhp) (190 kW) at 4200 rpm |
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| maximum torque (net) |
515 Nm (380 ft·lb) (52.5 kgm) at 2800 rpm |
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| Specific output (net) |
25.5 kW/litre 34.6 ps/litre 34.1 bhp/litre 0.56 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (net) |
68.96 Nm/litre
0.83 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Rochester carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 866.6 kPa (125.7 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 933.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
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| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 6.00JJ x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6.00xJJ x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | H78-15 | ||
| Tyres rear | H78-15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 301 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.93 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 796763 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 45269 | ||
| Model family | Series 45200 | ||
| RAC rating | 59.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1971 Buick LeSabre Thin Pillar Sedan added 2023-05-06. Last modified 2023-05-06. |
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