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Cadillac›Calais›1965–76

7.7 V8 (472)

1965–76 · 1968–1974RWDSedan

This Cadillac Calais 7.7 V8 (472) is a four-door sedan seating five, built from 1968 to 1974. Power comes from a 7.7-litre Cadillac V8 (472), which makes 375 PS and 712 Nm. It has rear-wheel drive and uses a 3-speed automatic transmission.

370 hpPower
1968-1974Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine7.7L Cadillac V8 (472)
Displacement7.7 L
Cylinders8
FuelPetrol
Transmission3-speed Automatic
DrivetrainRWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power370 hp
Torque712 Nm
Dimensions & body
BodySedan
Doors4
Seats5

STORY

Cadillac introduced the Calais for 1965 as its lowest-priced full-size model, in place of the Series 62. It shared its styling and mechanical parts with the more expensive DeVille. The 429 cu in V8 was standard at the start, and Cadillac moved to a 472 cu in V8 in 1968. The 1976 model was the last Calais.

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