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CHEVROLET Camaro Super Sport 1971-1972 Photos, engines & full specs

Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Coupe
Production years: 1971, 1972

CHEVROLET Camaro Super Sport 1971-1972 14 Photos
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The muscle-car era was close to its end, and General Motors knew it, but it still didn't want to give up and produced a few models that could still shred their tires on the drag-strips, and not only there.

After introducing the second generation of the Camaro, it understood that it had to make its nameplate live a the same heights as its predecessor. Thus, it was almost mandatory to offer an SS version for this pony car, even though it couldn't provide it for more than a year. There were higher insurance costs and, moreover, there were new upcoming emission rules that could prevent carmakers from providing high-powered vehicles for anybody.

Featuring an almost identical shape to its siblings, the SS version of the Camaro was the sportier version. It featured a black mesh grille behind the slim bumper supported by two struts. An SS badge adorned it. The round headlights were complemented by the parking lights and the blinkers mounted under the bumper. Lower, a black apron limited the air going under the vehicle. At the back, an integrated spoiler completed the car's sporty image.

Inside, the carmaker offered a pair of black, vinyl-covered bucket seats at the front. The dashboard showed a six-dial layout, with the speedometer and the tachometer separated by the automatic-transmission indicator.

Under the hood, the 396 powerplant was a far cry from its predecessors. Due to the new measuring systems and the stricter emission regulations, the V8 engine produced an advertised 400 horses. As an option, Chevrolet also offered a 347 unit that provided 300 ponies.

CHEVROLET Camaro Super Sport 1971, 1972
  2 gasoline engines
  • 5.7L V8 4AT (305 HP)
  • 6.5L V8 4AT (408 HP)

CHEVROLET Camaro Super Sport
5.7L V8 4AT (305 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 5.7L V8 4AT (305 HP)
Cylinders:V8
Displacement:5735 cm3
Power:224 KW @ 4800 RPM
305 HP @ 4800 RPM
300 BHP @ 4800 RPM
Torque:380 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM
515 Nm @ 3200 RPM
Fuel System:Carburetor
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:107 mph (172 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):7.1 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-Speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Discs
Rear:Drums
DIMENSIONS
Length:187.2 in (4755 mm)
Width:74.4 in (1890 mm)
Height:50.5 in (1283 mm)
Front/rear Track:61.3/60 in (1,557/1,524 mm)
Wheelbase:108 in (2743 mm)
Cargo Volume:5.8 cuFT (164 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.45
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3609 lbs (1637 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:31 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km)
Highway:18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km)
Combined:25.4 mpg US (9.3 L/100Km)

CHEVROLET Camaro Super Sport
6.5L V8 4AT (408 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 6.5L V8 4AT (408 HP)
Cylinders:V8
Displacement:6489 cm3
Power:300 KW @ 4800 RPM
408 HP @ 4800 RPM
402 BHP @ 4800 RPM
Torque:400 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM
542 Nm @ 3200 RPM
Fuel System:Carburetor
Fuel:Gasoline
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-Speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Discs
Rear:Drums
DIMENSIONS
Length:187.2 in (4755 mm)
Width:74.4 in (1890 mm)
Height:50.5 in (1283 mm)
Front/rear Track:61.3/60 in (1,557/1,524 mm)
Wheelbase:108 in (2743 mm)
Cargo Volume:5.8 cuFT (164 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.45
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