1958
| Also called | Parisienne (Canada) |
|---|---|
| Model years | 1958 |
| Body style | 2-door convertible 2-door coupe |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Engine | 370CID Tempest 395 255hp 4-bbl V8 370CID Tempest 395 300 hp "Tri-Power" V8 370CID Tempest 395 Fuel-Injection 310 hp V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual Super Hydra-Matic |
| Wheelbase | 122 in (3,099 mm) |
| Length | 211.7 in (5,377 mm) |
| Width | 77.4 in (1,966 mm) |
Bonneville became a separate model in 1958, available as a coupe or a convertible. It paced the Indianapolis 500 in its first year. As a separate model Bonneville had a significantly lower price tag of around $3,000 thanks to the demotion of most of the luxury items found on the 1957 Star Chief bodystyle from standard equipment to the option list. Also a 300 horsepower (220 kW) 370 cubic inches (6,100 cc) V8 with four-barrel carburetor and dual exhausts was now standard equipment. The fuel-injection system offered with the standard engine on the 1957 Star Chief bodystyle was now listed as an extra cost option but very few 1958 Bonnevilles were so equipped due to a towering price tag of over $500 USD, which was not considered a very good value considering that for less than $100 USD, a Tri-Power option was available with three two-barrel carburetors and even more power. The electric clock was standard.
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