Riviera Gran Sport

1st gen · 1965–1965RWDCoupe

This Riviera Gran Sport is a rear-wheel-drive Buick coupe sold in 1965. A naturally aspirated 7.0-litre Nailhead V8 makes 360 PS and 630 Nm through a 2-speed automatic. It reaches 100 km/h in 7.2 seconds and 195 km/h, with two doors and five seats.

355 hpPower

7.2 s0-100 km/h

195 km/hTop Speed

1965-1965Year

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Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Engine7.0L V8 (425 Nailhead)

Displacement7.0 L

Cylinders8

AspirationNaturally aspirated

FuelPetrol

Transmission2-speed Automatic

DrivetrainRWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power355 hp

Torque630 Nm

0-100 km/h7.2 s

Top speed195 km/h

Dimensions & body

Length5674 mm

Width2032 mm

Wheelbase3099 mm

BodyCoupe

Doors2

Seats5

STORY

The Riviera was Buick's personal luxury coupe and one of GM's most stylistically influential nameplates, launching in 1963 with crisp Bill Mitchell-inspired design. The 1971-1973 'boattail' generation is especially noted for its dramatic tapering rear glass. After several front-drive iterations, the final supercharged 1995-1999 Riviera ended the long-running coupe.

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