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Effekt / Vridmoment
455 hk / 1000 Nm
Motor, växellåda och avgassystem
The 455 engine had a lower compression ratio to meet EPA emissions requirements, reducing power to 255 hp (190 kW) with 265 hp (198 kW) in the Gran Sport. Performance remained reasonably brisk, but the Riviera's sporty image was rapidly fading. One noteworthy advance was Buick's Max Trac system, a traction control system that prevented wheelspin during acceleration on slippery surfaces.
Effekt och prestanda (ingående)
The 1971 Riviera also features GM's "Full-Flo" ventilation system and two large deck lid louvers are prominent on the trunk lid. (Unfortunately, under certain conditions a vacuum was created that sucked rain and exhaust back into the car and the "Full-Flo" ventilation was redesigned and the louvers were removed from trunk lid for the 1972 model year.)
Chassi
The design was originally intended for the smaller GM A platform, and the use of the Riviera's body—expanded for 1971 by three inches (76.2 mm) in wheelbase and more than 120 pounds (54 kg) heavier—produced controversial looks. (Collectible Automobile ran an article about 1971-76 full-sized Buicks where one sketch design for their 2-door coupes which was rejected resembled the 1971-73 Riviera.)
Fälgar, däck och bromsar
20/40/255
Interiör / Inredning
The Riviera was radically redesigned for the 1971 model year with flowing and dramatic "boat-tail" styling. Designed under Bill Mitchell's direction, it was penned by Jerry Hirshberg, future head of design for Nissan, mating the fastback rear window design of the 1963 Corvette Sting Ray coupe to the Riviera's platform.
Bilstereo och multimedia
stock
Exteriör / Styling
stock
Framtidsplaner
n/a
Övrigt
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Ägarförhållande
Bilen införskaffades 10 augusti 2008
Skapad
7 november 2009
Uppdaterad
7 november 2009
