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5.2 Straight-Eight (1st gen)

1st gen (Series 60) · 1936–1937RWDSedan

The 5.2 Straight-Eight is a Buick Century sedan from the first generation, built in 1936 and 1937. The 5.2-litre overhead-valve straight-eight makes 130 PS and 366 Nm and drives the rear wheels through a 3-speed manual. It has four doors and six seats.

128 hpPower

1936-1937Year

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Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Engine5.2L OHV straight-eight (320)

Displacement5.2 L

Cylinders8

FuelPetrol

Transmission3-speed Manual

DrivetrainRWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power128 hp

Torque366 Nm

Weight1750 kg

Dimensions & body

BodySedan

Doors4

Seats6

STORY

The Century nameplate dates to 1936, but it was revived as a mid-size model that ran through several eras, from mid-size Colonnade coupes and sedans in the 1970s to a long-lived front-wheel-drive W-body sedan. The final generation, built from 1997 to 2005, was a value-oriented family sedan powered by the long-running 3.1-liter V6 and aimed at traditional, comfort-first buyers. It was replaced by the LaCrosse when GM consolidated its mid-size Buick offerings.

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