- "A massive engine that produced plenty of power made this car a favorite for drag racing."
- ―In-game catch text for the car, from GT7's car collection
The Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 Sport Coupé '70 (known as the Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 '70 prior to Gran Turismo 7) is a road car produced by Chevrolet. It appears in Gran Turismo 4, Gran Turismo PSP, Gran Turismo 5, Gran Turismo 6, and Gran Turismo 7 (as part of Update 1.46).
Colors[]
Fifteen colors are available for this car:
- Astro Blue Metallic
- Misty Turquoise Metallic
- Green Mist Metallic
- Forest Green Metallic
- Black Cherry Metallic
- Cranberry Red
- Autumn Gold Metallic
- Desert Sand Metallic
- Champagne Gold Metallic
- Gobi Beige
- Classic White
- Cortez Silver Metallic
- Shadow Gray Metallic
- Tuxedo Black
- Fathom Blue Metallic
In-game description[]
- "The 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS was Chevrolet's mid-size muscle car. The optional LS6 engine provided plenty of performance, evern for a car as big as this. The 7.4-liter 454 engine was given increased compression, high-lift cams and special cylinder heads. Its power rating of 450 HP was likely the highest catalogued output for any American car at the time. It was an incredible street machine that could easily surpass 500 HP with very little tuning."
- ―In-game description of the car, from GT7's Legend Car Dealership
Car Index (GT7)[]
The Chevrolet Chevelle introduced in 1964 was available in an SS-grade sports model, but this version was only for looks.
In the following year of 1965 however, the Chevelle SS was transformed into a full-blown high-performance car, with a 396ci OHV V8.
From then on the Chevelle SS was only offered with this 396ci unit, drawing a clear line between it and the previous SS.
In 1970, the Chevelle SS went on to be called the most powerful intermediate model on the market. The engine lineup now consisted of the 396ci, an enlarged 402ci model, and an even larger 454ci.
The option codes for the two types of 454ci models offered were the LS5 and LS6. The former produced 355 HP with a compression of 10.25:1, and the compression of the latter was raised to 11.25:1, and combined with high cams and high flow headers it produced 449 HP. This was the most powerful catalog model engine in the history of American cars in its day.
The LS6-equipped Chevelle SS 454 was immediately recognized as a very special model, with its wild power output unheard of for a street car. Equipped with a straight exhaust and carburetor settings, it is said to have easily exceeded 493 HP and was the big contender in stock class drag racing.
Acquisition[]
| Game | Purchase location | Credits | Other methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo 4 | --- | --- | Win the Muscle Car Championship Available from the start in Arcade Mode |
| Gran Turismo PSP | Chevrolet Dealership | 70,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 5 | Used Car Dealership (Lv. 8+) | 51,886 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 6 | Chevrolet Dealership | 70,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 7 (  v1.46+) |
Legend Cars | 162,000[1] | --- |
Trivia[]
- In GT7, despite having an automatic shifter, it behaves like a manual transmission. Additionally, it is also a 3-speed, instead of being a 4-speed unlike in previous GT games.
- In GT7, installing a widebody removes the car's landau roof. A similar behavior also occurs with Dodge Charger R/T 426 Hemi '68.
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Notes[]
- ↑ Price as of November 2024.