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Buick GranSport Stage 1 GS 455

The Buick GranSport Stage 1 GS 455 reaches 60 mph in 4.97 s and covers a standing quarter mile in 13.67 s, tripping the lights at 104.4 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.23 s and the eighth mile in 8.88 s, reaching 100 mph in 12.63 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Buick GranSport Stage 1 GS 455 Honda Civic Type R FK2

Pick who it runs against, then watch it happen — and change the surface, the weather or the distance and run it again.

Down the strip

Standing start Buick GranSport Stage 1 GS 455
0–60 mph4.97 s
0–100 mph12.63 s
60 ft2.23 s
1/8 mile8.88 s
1/4 mile13.67 s
Trap speed104.4 mph

About the GranSport Stage 1 GS 455

The 1970 Buick GranSport Stage 1 GS 455 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated car of 1,726 kg with 359 bhp, which works out at 208 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 208 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.23 s. Against the 2,929 cars in the set it is the 1,375th quickest to 60 mph, and the 2nd quickest of the 2 Buicks here. Its 104.4 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 6 of 7 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Buick GranSport Stage 1 GS 455
Year1970
Power359 bhp
Kerb mass1,726 kg
Power to weight208 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed218 km/h

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Honda Civic Type R FK220154.98 s13.53 s105.3 mph306 bhp
Pontiac Solstice GXP20065.03 s13.73 s99.8 mph260 bhp
Subaru Impreza WRX20094.94 s13.61 s100.3 mph266 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Questions

What is the Buick GranSport Stage 1 GS 455 0-60 time?
The Buick GranSport Stage 1 GS 455 reaches 60 mph in 4.97 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 1,375th quickest of the 2,929 cars in the set.
What is the Buick GranSport Stage 1 GS 455 quarter mile time?
13.67 s at 104.4 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 8.88 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.23 s.
How much power does the Buick GranSport Stage 1 GS 455 have?
359 bhp and 1,726 kg, which is 208 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 218 km/h.
What cars are comparable to the Buick GranSport Stage 1 GS 455?
Closest here on pace: Honda Civic Type R FK2 (4.98 s), Pontiac Solstice GXP (5.03 s), Subaru Impreza WRX (4.94 s). Each one can be raced against the Buick GranSport Stage 1 GS 455 in the panel at the top of this page.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The Buick GranSport Stage 1 GS 455 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 6 of its 7 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-09-01. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.