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The 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe 265 V-8 Plus-Power is a rear-wheel drive full-size car manufactured by Chevrolet, and the first model year of the second generation model in the Bel Air range.

The second generation models of the Bel Air were outfitted with a new overall body style and a V8 engine option. The new models went into production from 1954 to 1957, and were replaced by the third generation models, which were only in production for a single year. Popular Mechanics highlighted that only 7.4% of those that purchased the Bel Air did so with a seat belt option.[1]

The 1956 revision received a wider front grille, two-tone bodyside treatments, and wheel openings, whilst the final model year revision made available in 1957 received additional bodywork updates alongside a 283 cubic inches V8 engine.

Games[]

Need for Speed: Payback[]

The 1955 Bel Air appeared in the reveal trailer for Need for Speed: Payback.

Stock

The stock Bel Air is unlocked as a derelict car that can be built after finding all five of its parts. The rumour as to the location of its chassis - and all subsequent parts - is unlocked upon completing the "Jess: Runner" questline in Chapter 3: "City Lights".

Upon all of its parts being found, it can be built into a drag, drift, off-road, race, or runner class car.

Finding the parts for all derelicts will allow for it to be purchased from either the drag, drift, off-road, race, or runner class dealerships for NFSPB BankYellow Icon44,450, and purchasing the Speedcross Story Bundle will allow it to be purchased from the speedcross dealership.

NFSPB ChevroletBelAir Garage
Completing the "Jess: Runner" questline in Chapter 3: "City Lights"
Purchase from an available Dealership
Stock: LV 100
Max: LV 399
Speed
Horsepower: 180 bhp
Top Speed: 106 mph (171 km/h)
Acceleration
0 - 60: 9.17 secs.
1/4 Mile: 17.17 secs.
Nitrous
N2O Capacity: 4.0
N2O Power: 4.0
Air
Airtime: 4.6
Landing: 4.5
Brakes
Braking Response: 4.9
Braking Power: 4.0

Need for Speed: Heat[]

The Bel Air '55 appears in Need for Speed: Heat following an article published[2][3] on August 19, 2019, revealing it to be part of the game's official car list, and appears in the NFS: Heat Studio app as part of container 7, which was released on October 1, 2019.

Stock

The stock Bel Air '55 is unlocked for purchase from the car dealer for NFSHE Icon Bank22,500 upon reaching Reputation Level 20NFSHE Icon Rep.

It has a customisation rating of eight and can be equipped with performance parts.

NFSHE Chevrolet BelAir Dealership
Unlocked at NFSHE Icon Reputation LVL 20
Infobox 2017White Car 101
NFSHE Icon Bank22,500
POWER 1.1
HIGH SPEED 1.0
ACCELERATION 1.0
NITROUS 2.0
HORSEPOWER [bhp] 180
0-60 MPH [s] 8.30
MAX TORQUE [ft-lb] 260
TOP SPEED [mph] 110
NFSHE HandlingCartesianGraph
Customisation (Rating: 8/10)
Engine Swaps (9 Available)
180 bhp 3.9L I6
NFSHE Icon Bank53,000, REP LVL 23
[bhp] 180 / 988
385 bhp 4.9L F12
NFSHE Icon Bank185,500, REP LVL 27
[bhp] 385 / 1,204
460 bhp 6.2L V8
NFSHE Icon Bank243,500, REP LVL 31
[bhp] 460 / 1,239
600 bhp 5.2L V12
NFSHE Icon Bank348,000, REP LVL 35
[bhp] 600 / 1,239
640 bhp 8.4L V10
NFSHE Icon Bank380,500, REP LVL 39
[bhp] 640 / 1,239
710 bhp 3.9L V8
NFSHE Icon Bank438,000, REP LVL 39
[bhp] 710 / 1,234
730 bhp 6.5L V12
NFSHE Icon Bank454,500, REP LVL 39
[bhp] 730 / 1,239
721 bhp Forged 3.8L V6
NFSHE Icon Bank610,000, REP LVL 47
[bhp] 721 / 1,430
585 bhp Forged 4.7L V8
NFSHE Icon Bank620,000, REP LVL 47
[bhp] 585 / 1,452

Need for Speed: Unbound[]

The Bel Air (1955) appears in Need for Speed: Unbound as part of Volume 1 following a video leaked onto imgur showing a Bel Air failing a jump and crashing into an artistic structure.[4][5]It is listed in a car list article published on October 6, 2022 to the official Need for Speed website.[6][7]

Stock

The stock Bel Air can be purchased from the "Buy Stock" section of the "Buy and Sell" menu in the garage for $22,500 and has a Tier B 100 performance rating.

Story[]

It is unlocked for purchase in the Story mode upon the player completing the "Prologue" and reaching Sunday, Week 1.

Lakeshore Online[]

It is unlocked for purchase in Lakeshore Online mode upon the player performing 20 takedowns in playlists of any tier and using any vehicle.

Custom

The custom Bel Air can be purchased from the "Buy Custom" section of the "Buy and Sell" menu in the garage for $175,000 and has a Tier S 296 performance rating.

Story & Lakeshore Online[]

It is unlocked for purchase in both the Story mode and Lakeshore Online mode upon the player completing the "Fresh Prince" Rydells Rides mission during the Tuesday day session in Week 4 of the Story mode.

Trivia[]

  • It appears on the box art of Need for Speed: Payback.
  • In Need for Speed: Heat, the Bel Air has an inconsistent portrayal in-game:
    • It is listed as being fitted with a 3.9L inline-six engine, which produced 136 bhp and not 180 bhp
    • It is listed as being fitted with a inline-six engine, but has a V8 in-game
    • The 180 bhp listing is representative of the 265 V-8 Plus-Power
  • In the NFS: Heat Studio app, it is listed with the performance specifications of the 265 V-8 Plus-Power.
  • In Need for Speed: Unbound, the Bel Air has an inconsistent portrayal in-game:
    • It is listed as being fitted with a 3.9L inline-six engine, which produced 136 bhp and not 162 bhp
    • It is listed as being fitted with a inline-six engine, but has a V8 in-game
    • The 162 bhp listing is representative of the 265 V-8, a trim below the 265 V-8 Plus-Power

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=fNwDAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=7.4%25&f=false Popular Mechanics. March 1955 Report on the Chevrolet V8
  2. Article: ea.com (2019) Under the Hood: Need for Speed Heat Car List. Available at: https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-heat/news/nfs-heat-car-list
  3. Article: gtplanet.net (2019) Need for Speed Heat Full Car List Revealed. Available at: https://www.gtplanet.net/need-for-speed-heat-car-list/
  4. Website: imgur.com (2022) Available at: https://imgur.com/a/ENF6b1C#FFcbHbB
  5. Website: videogameschronicle.com (2022) A gameplay clip of the new Need for Speed has seemingly leaked. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-gameplay-clip-of-the-new-need-for-speed-has-seemingly-leaked/
  6. Website: ea.com/games/need-for-speed (2022) Need for Speed Unbound Car List. Available at: https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-unbound/about/car-list
  7. Article: gamespot.com (2022) Need For Speed Unbound Has Over 140 Cars To Collect And Customize. Available at: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/need-for-speed-unbound-has-over-140-cars-to-collect-and-customize/1100-6508106/
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