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7.0 V8 (9th gen)
Cadillac›Eldorado›9th gen (1971-1978)

7.0 V8 (9th gen)

9th gen (1971-1978) · 1977–1978FWDCoupe

The Cadillac Eldorado 7.0 V8 is a two-door coupe seating five from the 9th-generation Eldorado, built from 1977 to 1978. It is powered by a 7.0-litre V8 (425) that makes 180 PS and 434 Nm. Front-wheel drive is paired with a 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic transmission.

178 hpPower
14.0 s0-100 km/h
181 km/hTop Speed
1977-1978Year
Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine7.0L V8 (425)
Displacement7.0 L
Cylinders8
FuelPetrol
Transmission3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power178 hp
Torque434 Nm
0-100 km/h14.0 s
Top speed181 km/h
Weight2200 kg
Dimensions & body
Height · 1377 mm
Length · 5690 mm
Wheelbase · 3208 mm
Width2027 mm
BodyCoupe
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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