A 6.0-litre V8 Commodore, nicknamed the Jumbo, raced in the 1974 Interserie sports car championship.
Lead trim: GS/E 2.8 fuel-injected (160 PS)
Opel Commodore BB · 1972–1977
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FactA 6.0-litre V8 Commodore, nicknamed the Jumbo, raced in the 1974 Interserie sports car championship.
Based on the Rekord D and launched in 1972 as a four-door saloon and two-door hardtop coupé (the fastback replaced by a more conventional three-box shape), designed by Chuck Jordan. Four models were offered: 2500 S, 2500 GS, 2800 GS and 2800 GS/E. Assembled in Iran from 1974 to 1976 as the Chevrolet Iran and in South Africa as the Chevrolet 2500, 3800 and 4100, and in Belgium and Switzerland as the Ranger. New emissions rules dropped the 2.5-litre models in 1974 and detuned the 2.8s. A 6.0 L V8 "Jumbo" Commodore raced in the 1974 Interserie.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 (25S / 25H, 115 or 130 PS) | 1972–1974 | 2.5 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GS/E 2.8 fuel-injected (160 PS) | 1972–1974 | 2.8 L Inline-6 | 158 hp | 168 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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Squeezed between the cheaper Rekord and pricier Senator, it never found its footing and Europe dropped it in 1982.
A 6.0-litre V8 Commodore, nicknamed the Jumbo, raced in the 1974 Interserie sports car championship.
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