The Chrysler New Yorker Convertible Coupé is a 2 door convertible/cabriolet style motor vehicle with a front mounted engine powering the rear wheels.
The 8 cylinder, side valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a displacement of 5.3 litres. It develops power and torque figures of 135 bhp (137 PS/101 kW) at 3400 rpm and 346 Nm (255 lbft/35.3 kgm) at 1600 rpm respectively.
The engine transmits power to the wheels through a 3 speed automatic gearbox.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 5/6 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3264 mm | 128.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | |||
| Track/tread (rear) | |||
| Length | 5296 mm | 208.5 inches | |
| Width | |||
| Height | |||
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.62 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 75.8 litres | 16.7 [20] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 8 | ||
| Capacity | 5.3 litre 5301 cc (323.487 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 82.55 × 123.8 mm
3.25 × 4.87 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Valve gear | side valve (SV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 137 PS (135 bhp) (101 kW) at 3400 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 346 Nm (255 ft·lb) (35.3 kgm) at 1600 rpm |
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| Specific output | 19 kW/litre 25.8 ps/litre 25.5 bhp/litre 0.42 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
65.27 Nm/litre
0.79 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 6.8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Stromberg AAV-2 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 820.2 kPa (119 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 6 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 662.63 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
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| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 7.00 x 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 7.00 x 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.90 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 402754 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | C 26 | ||
| RAC rating | 33.8 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1940 Chrysler New Yorker Convertible Coupé added 2015-03-01. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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