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SS 396

Classic (1962-79) · 1968–1970RWD

The Nova SS 396 is the big-block coupe of the classic Nova line, built from 1968 to 1970. Its 6.5-litre 396 cubic inch V8 makes 375 PS and sends it to the rear wheels, the most powerful engine in this group of Novas.

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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine6.5L V8 (396 cu in)
Displacement6.5 L
Cylinders8
FuelPetrol
TransmissionAutomatic
DrivetrainRWD
Power370 hp
Width1839 mm

STORY

The Chevy II/Nova was a compact car introduced for 1962 to give Chevrolet a conventional rival to Ford's Falcon after the rear-engined Corvair. It grew into a popular rear-drive platform offered in six- and eight-cylinder forms, spawning high-performance SS and big-block variants through the 1970s before the nameplate was retired in 1979. The Nova name returned briefly in the mid-1980s on a badge-engineered front-drive compact built at the NUMMI plant, a joint venture between GM and Toyota based on the Toyota Corolla.

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