Most Wanted Classic Cars: Buick GS (Part 2)
Posted by Steve White on Nov 30, 2009
The Buick GS underwent major changes in 1970, with a new body design as well as a more powerful engine. GM decided to lift its ban on intermediate cars having engines larger than 400 cid, and Buick took advantage of the situation to improve the performance of the GS with a 455 cid engine. This new engine was the largest engine in its class, and it was rated at 350 hp, which was comparable to the power delivered by 472 or 500 cid engines of Cadillac.
With bigger valves and hotter cams, the GS Stage 1’s power output was raised to more than 400 hp, making it one of the fastest muscle cars ever made. Motor Trend rated the GSX Stage 1 as the fastest Buick muscle car after it finished a ¼ mile at an impressive time of 13.3 seconds during a test.
In the year 1971, sales of the Buick GSX dropped, and performance also declined as a result of the introduction of new emission standards as well as higher insurance premiums for young drivers, who were the main buyers of muscle cars. Following further decline in performance and sales, the Buick GS model line was discontinued. It was available only as an option package for the Century and Apollo lines in 1973 and 1974 respectively.
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