This automobile has a 2 door convertible/cabriolet type body with a front mounted engine delivering its power to the rear wheels.
The Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Convertible's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 5 litre, overhead valve 8 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. In this application it produces 130 bhp (132 PS/97 kW) of power at 4000 rpm, and maximum torque of 312 N·m (230 lb·ft/31.8 kgm) at 2400 rpm.
A 3 speed manual 'box delivers the power to the wheels.
It weighs a quoted 1577 kg at the kerb.
Full specs
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| Body type | 4/5 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2845 mm | 112 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1524 mm | 60 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1521 mm | 59.9 inches | |
| Length | 5016 mm | 197.5 inches | |
| Width | 1915 mm | 75.4 inches | |
| Height | 1344 mm | 52.9 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 117 mm | 4.6 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1577 kg | 3477 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 72 litres | 15.8 [19] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | GM | ||
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| Cylinders | V 8 | ||
| Capacity | 5 litre 5012 cc (305.851 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 98.3 × 82.55 mm
3.87 × 3.25 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
132 PS (130 bhp) (97 kW) at 4000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
312 Nm (230 ft·lb) (31.8 kgm) at 2400 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
19.3 kW/litre 26.3 ps/litre 25.9 bhp/litre 0.43 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
62.25 Nm/litre
0.75 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 8.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Ro carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 782.3 kPa (113.5 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 626.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | |||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
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| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 83.58 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 PS/kg 61.47 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 kW/kg 82.44 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 16.27 kg/kW 27.17 lb/bhp |
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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 | 5.500 | ||
| Turning circle | 13.90 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.W.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | RAx.RA.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr-S | ||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.08 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 44099 | ||
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| RAC rating | 47.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Convertible added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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