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Skylark GS 455

3rd gen (A-body, GS/GSX) · 1970–1971RWDCoupe

The Skylark GS 455 is a two-door, five-seat coupe built in 1970 and 1971. A naturally aspirated 7.5-litre V8 makes 350 PS and 691 Nm through a 4-speed manual to the rear wheels. It reaches 100 km/h in 6.5 seconds and has a top speed of 195 km/h.

345 hpPower

6.5 s0-100 km/h

195 km/hTop Speed

1970-1971Year

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Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Engine7.5L V8 (455)

Displacement7.5 L

Cylinders8

AspirationNaturally aspirated

FuelPetrol

Transmission4-speed Manual

DrivetrainRWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power345 hp

Torque691 Nm

0-100 km/h6.5 s

Top speed195 km/h

Dimensions & body

Length5136 mm

Width1961 mm

Wheelbase2845 mm

BodyCoupe

Doors2

Seats5

STORY

The Skylark served Buick as a compact and intermediate through multiple eras, most famously as the muscle-era GS and GSX models built on GM's A-body. The 1970 GSX with the Stage 1 455 V8 remains a sought-after high-torque muscle car. The name later reappeared on front-drive N-body compacts through the 1990s before retiring in 1998.

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