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5.2 Dynaflow four-barrel (5th gen)

5th gen (1949-1953) · 1952–1952RWDSedan

This 1952 Roadmaster sedan comes from the 5th generation and runs a 5.2-litre overhead-valve straight-eight with a four-barrel carburettor. The engine makes 170 PS and 385 Nm and sends power to the rear wheels through a 2-speed Dynaflow. It has four doors and seats six.

168 hpPower

1952-1952Year

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Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Engine5.2L OHV straight-eight (320, four-barrel)

Displacement5.2 L

Cylinders8

FuelPetrol

Transmission2-speed Dynaflow

DrivetrainRWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power168 hp

Torque385 Nm

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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