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For 1970, the Malibu was initially the only series of Chevelle offered, aside from the SS-396 and new SS-454, as the low-line 300 and 300 Deluxe models were discontinued for the American market (it continued in Canada until 1972), which also eliminated the two-door pillared coupes from the Chevelle lineup – which were never included in the ...
The 1970 Chevelle came in Sport Coupe, Sport Sedan, convertible, four-door sedan, a couple of wagons, and coupé utility (the El Camino) body styles. Only three of these (Malibu sport coupe, Malibu convertible, and El Camino pickup) were available with a choice of one of two SS options; RPO Z25 with the SS 396 (402 cu in (6.6 L)) engine and RPO ...
The standard engine was a new 140-horsepower 305 two-barrel V8. Optional engines included the 145-horsepower 350 two-barrel V8 and 175-horsepower 400 four-barrel V8. Aero styling had helped make the Laguna popular with NASCAR drivers. The Laguna S3 was outsold by the Malibu Classic coupe and the Monte Carlo.
Chevelle Laguna: 1973 1976 GM A: 1 The top-line Chevelle series produced during 1972–1976 Chevette: 1975 1987 T-body: 1 Chevrolet's FR layout subcompact car Monza: 1975 1980 H-Body: 1 Chevrolet's subcompact car Malibu: 1978 [n1 1] 2024 Epsilon II: 9 Chevrolet's final sedan sold in North America. Citation: 1979 1985 X-body: 1
General Motors de Argentina started production of the "Chevy" on August 16, 1969, being advertised as 'the great temptation. [3] Although the Chevrolet 400 sold well in the Argentine market, General Motors decided on offering an updated model with more modern styling and up-to-date mechanicals.
The AHRA ASA (Showroom Stock Automatic) Class record-holding Chevelle LS-6 for the 1970 racing season posted a best-of-season trap speed of 106.76 mph (172 km/h), [41] which suggests something on the order of 350 "as installed" (SAE Net) HP for a 3,900 pounds (1,769 kg) car-and-driver combination.
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In 1967, a new design high-rise cast-aluminum dual-plane intake manifold with larger smoother turn runners was introduced for the Z/28 that the 350 cu in (5.7 L)/370 hp 1970 LT1 also used. Unlike the Corvette, the exhaust manifolds were the more restrictive rear outlet 'log' design to clear the Camaro chassis's front cross-member.