The Newport Custom Hardtop is a rear wheel drive saloon motor car with a front located engine, produced by Chrysler.
The Newport Custom Hardtop forms part of Chrysler's HC-M series of cars.
The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 7.2 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 225 bhp (228 PS/168 kW) of power at 4400 rpm, and maximum torque of 468 N·m (345 lb·ft/47.7 kgm) at 3200 rpm.
The engine drives the wheels by means of a 3 speed automatic transmission.
The Chrysler Newport Custom Hardtop weighs a quoted 1999 kg at the kerb.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3150 mm | 124 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1577 mm | 62.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1610 mm | 63.4 inches | |
| Length | 5692 mm | 224.1 inches | |
| Width | 2017 mm | 79.4 inches | |
| Height | 1402 mm | 55.2 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.81 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1999 kg | 4407 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 87.1 litres | 19.2 [23] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 7.2 litre 7206 cc (439.737 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 109.73 × 95.25 mm
4.32 × 3.75 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
228 PS (225 bhp) (168 kW) at 4400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
468 Nm (345 ft·lb) (47.7 kgm) at 3200 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
23.3 kW/litre 31.7 ps/litre 31.2 bhp/litre 0.51 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
64.95 Nm/litre
0.78 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.2:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Holley R-6160A carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 816.1 kPa (118.4 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 4800 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 900.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | |||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
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| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 114.12 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 PS/kg 83.93 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 kW/kg 112.56 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 11.91 kg/kW 19.9 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | 3.500 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.W.TrLi.TB.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.SE. | ||
| Wheel size front | 6 x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6 x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | J78 x 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | J78 x 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 295 mm | ||
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| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.76 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 348337 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | CM23 | ||
| Model family | HC-M | ||
| RAC rating | 59.7 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1972 Chrysler Newport Custom Hardtop added 2013-07-21. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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