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3.8 Turbo (6th gen)

6th gen (FWD E-body) · 1979–1979FWDCoupe

The 3.8 Turbo is a front-wheel-drive Buick Riviera coupe from the sixth generation, sold in 1979. A turbocharged 3.8-litre LC8 V6 makes 185 PS and 366 Nm through a 3-speed automatic. It has two doors, five seats, and a weight of 1750 kg.

182 hpPower

1979-1979Year

Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Engine3.8L LC8 turbo V6 (231)

Displacement3.8 L

Cylinders6

FuelPetrol

Transmission3-speed Automatic

DrivetrainFWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power182 hp

Torque366 Nm

Weight1750 kg

Dimensions & body

Length5248 mm

Width1847 mm

Height1379 mm

Wheelbase2896 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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