Whats New For '71- Styling is freshened front and rear.
Biggest News- This will be the last year the 442 is offered as a seperate model. For 1972 it will become an option.
The Car-
| exterior dimensions | coupe/sedan |
| overall length (in.) | 201.9/205.9 |
| wheelbase (in.) | 112.0/116.0 |
| luggage cap. (cu. ft.) | 17.0 |
| fuel tank gas (gals.) | 12.2/15.2/16.2 |
| interior dimensions | coupe | sedan |
| headroom f/r | 38.2/36.3 | 38.8/37.4 |
| legroom f/r | 42.8/32.5 | 42.8/35.0 |
| shoulder room f/r | 58.3/57.0 | 58.3/57.4 |
Identifying a '71- A 1971 Cutlass will appear visually identical to a 1972 except that a '71 will have tail lights divided into two horizontal rectangles with a chrome divider in between. A '72 will have each or these two sections divided vertically into three segments.