The AMC Ambassador 990 is a rear wheel drive automobile, with its engine located in the front, and a 4 door saloon (sedan) body.
Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 4.7 litre, overhead valve 90 degree V 8 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. In this application it develops 200 bhp (203 PS/149 kW) of power at 4600 rpm, and maximum torque of 387 N·m (285 lb·ft/39.5 kgm) at 2800 rpm.
A 3 speed automatic transmission transfers the power to the driven wheels.
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