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13.5 sec @ 102.0 mph Buick announced that the Regal's rear wheel drive platform was history and that 1987 was the last year the Grand National would be offered. Instead of going out with a whimper, Buick went all in, the 1987 Grand National returned with ten more horsepower but the real news was the earth chattering Buick GNX.
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Kurt Ernst 09/03/2019 Muscle Cars In This Article Category: Make: Buick Model: Gnx In the early 1980s, Buick faced an image problem. Long seen as a brand for grandparents more concerned with a cushy ride than with performance or handling, Buick's demographic was aging, and new buyers simply weren't visiting Buick showrooms.
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There may be a great deal in the normal versions of this Buick that seems old-fashioned, but with 245 bhp and 355 lb-ft of torque from its turbocharged, intercooled V-6, others find the GN to be.
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The 3.8L V6 engine in the GNX was conservatively rated for 276 horsepower at 4,400 RPM and 360 lb-ft of torque at 3,000 RPM and backed by a prepared Turbo-HydraMatic 2004R transmission. The GNX could launch from 0-60 MPH in under five seconds and run a low 13-second quarter-mile.
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geoffTheGOAT 11m ago More info here: https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a33502193/tested-1987-buick-gnx/ Power: 300 hp@4400 rpm Torque: 380 lb-ft@2600 rpm Transmission: 4-speed auto Dimensions: length: 200.6 in width: 75.5 in Height: 54.6 in Wheelbase: 108.1 in Curb weight: 3545 lb Performance: 0-60: 4.7 s 0-100: 12.9 0-120: 24.7
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In a world of sleek shapes and refined manners, the GNX is an axe-wielding barbarian laying waste to everything in its path. For better or worse, though, the forces of civilization are winning:.
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And as if that weren't good enough, it was later confirmed that Buick's estimation had been extremely conservative, and subsequent Dyno tests suggested that the GNX actually produced around 300 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque. What does all that power translate to?
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With a conservative horsepower rating of 276 at 4,400 RPM, this beast was capable of delivering a jaw-dropping 360 lb-ft of torque at 3,000 RPM. Paired with the specially prepared Turbo-HydraMatic 2004R transmission, the GNX was a force to be reckoned with.
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The GNX was said to make 276 horsepower and 360 pound-feet of torque, but its 4.6-second 0-60 mph and 12.7-second quarter-mile capabilities indicate it was likely much more powerful. Those weren't.
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Our feature 1987 Buick GNX is #284 of the 547 built. It has covered just 766 miles from new. It retains its original gloss black paint over two-tone black and gray cloth interior. It is equipped.
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1987 Buick GNX IN 1986 Buick partnered with McLaren Performance Technologies/ASC to produce a tupercharged version of the Grand National. With a Garrett T-3 turbocharger, more than 300 bhp was realized. Along with the package came a larger ceramic coated intercooler, high-low exhuast system, and a Turbo Hydramatic 200-R transmission. Suspension changes included a torque arm and Panhard bar for.
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Win on Sunday, sell on Monday. In its first model year, the 1982 Regal Grand National made a whopping 125 horsepower from a naturally-aspirated V6 engine, though Buick made 35 Grand Nationals with.
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That meant the GNX could hit 60 mph from a standstill in 4.7 seconds, according to Car and Driver. To put that in perspective, this was faster than the Corvettes, Ferraris, Porsches, and even the Lamborghini Countach. For a brief period, the fastest production in the world was the Buick GNX. #3 It's Not a Buick, It's a McLaren.