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5.2 Straight-Eight (3rd gen)

3rd gen (1940-1941) · 1940–1940RWDSedan

This 5.2 Straight-Eight is a Buick Roadmaster sedan sold in 1940. The 5.2-litre overhead-valve straight-eight makes 141 PS and 386 Nm and drives the rear wheels through a 3-speed manual. It has four doors, six seats, and a weight of 1950 kg.

139 hpPower

1940-1940Year

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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

Power139 hp

Torque386 Nm

Weight1950 kg

Dimensions & body

BodySedan

Doors4

Seats6

STORY

The Roadmaster name, dating to 1936, returned in 1991 as a full-size rear-drive sedan and station wagon on GM's B-body platform. The wagon featured woodgrain trim, a vista roof, and rear-facing third-row seating, while later cars adopted the Corvette-derived LT1 V8. It was discontinued in 1996 when GM closed the Arlington plant to build SUVs.

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