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6.0 V8 (2nd gen)
Cadillac›Eldorado›2nd gen (1954-1956)

6.0 V8 (2nd gen)

2nd gen (1954-1956) · 1956–1956RWDConvertible

Sold in 1956, the Cadillac Eldorado 6.0 V8 is a two-door convertible seating five in the 2nd-generation Eldorado range. Under the hood sits a 6.0-litre OHV V8 (365, dual quad), producing 305 PS and 542 Nm of torque. It has rear-wheel drive and uses a 4-speed Hydra-Matic transmission.

301 hpPower
11.2 s0-100 km/h
191 km/hTop Speed
1956-1956Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine6.0L OHV V8 (365, dual quad)
Displacement6.0 L
Cylinders8
FuelPetrol
Transmission4-speed Hydra-Matic
DrivetrainRWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power301 hp
Torque542 Nm
0-100 km/h11.2 s
Top speed191 km/h
Weight2290 kg
Dimensions & body
Height · 1519 mm
Length · 5644 mm
Wheelbase · 3277 mm
Width2032 mm
BodyConvertible
Doors2
Seats5

STORY

The Eldorado was Cadillac's personal-luxury flagship coupe (and occasional convertible) from 1953 through 2002. It ranged from opulent limited editions to the huge front-drive cars of the 1970s. The 1971-1978 generation was among the largest. It rode on a front-wheel-drive E-body and offered a massive 500-cubic-inch V8, and it included the 1976 model marketed as 'the last American convertible.' The Eldorado remained a symbol of American personal luxury for nearly five decades.

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