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5.3 Nailhead V8 (2nd gen)

2nd gen (1954-1958) · 1954–1954RWDSedan

This 5.3 Nailhead V8 is a Buick Century sedan from the second generation, sold in 1954. The 5.3-litre V8 makes 200 PS and 447 Nm and reaches the rear wheels through a 2-speed Dynaflow automatic. It is a four-door car with six seats.

197 hpPower

1954-1954Year

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Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Engine5.3L Nailhead V8 (322)

Displacement5.3 L

Cylinders8

FuelPetrol

Transmission2-speed Dynaflow

DrivetrainRWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power197 hp

Torque447 Nm

Weight1800 kg

Dimensions & body

Wheelbase3099 mm

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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