The Impala SS Sport Convertible is a rear wheel drive convertible/cabriolet passenger car with a front mounted engine, from Chevrolet.
It forms part of Chevrolet's 16700/16800 family of cars.
The 6.5 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 8 cylinder unit that produces 325 bhp (330 PS/242 kW) of power at 4800 rpm, and maximum torque of 556 N·m (410 lb·ft/56.7 kgm) at 3200 rpm.
The engine transmits power to the wheels via a 4 speed manual set of gears.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3023 mm | 119 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1588 mm | 62.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1585 mm | 62.4 inches | |
| Length | 5415 mm | 213.2 inches | |
| Width | 2029 mm | 79.9 inches | |
| Height | 1405 mm | 55.3 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.79 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 90.9 litres | 20 [24] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chevrolet | ||
| Engine code | L35 | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 6.5 litre 6490 cc (396.044 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 104 × 95.5 mm
4.09 × 3.76 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.09 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
330 PS (325 bhp) (242 kW) at 4800 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
556 Nm (410 ft·lb) (56.7 kgm) at 3200 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
37.3 kW/litre 50.8 ps/litre 50.1 bhp/litre 0.82 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
85.67 Nm/litre
1.04 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10.25:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Rochester carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1076.6 kPa (156.1 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 811.25 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) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
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| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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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 | 5J x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5J x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | 8.25-14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 8.25-14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.31 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 737374 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 16867 | ||
| Model family | 16700/16800 | ||
| RAC rating | 53.6 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1967 Chevrolet Impala SS Sport Convertible added 2022-01-05. Last modified 2022-01-09. |
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