The Chrysler Newport Custom Hardtop is a rear wheel drive automobile, with the engine mounted in the front, and a 4 door saloon (sedan) bodyshell.
The Chrysler Newport Custom Hardtop is one of the GC-L range of cars from Chrysler.
The 6.3 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 8 cylinder unit that develops 250 bhp (253 PS/186 kW) of power at 4800 rpm, and maximum torque of 440 N·m (325 lb·ft/44.9 kgm) at 3400 rpm.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 3 speed automatic transmission.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3150 mm | 124 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1577 mm | 62.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1651 mm | 65 inches | |
| Length | 5705 mm | 224.6 inches | |
| Width | 2009 mm | 79.1 inches | |
| Height | 1402 mm | 55.2 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.81 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 87.1 litres | 19.2 [23] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 6.3 litre 6286 cc (383.595 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 107.95 × 85.85 mm
4.25 × 3.38 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (net) |
253 PS (250 bhp) (186 kW) at 4800 rpm |
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| maximum torque (net) |
440 Nm (325 ft·lb) (44.9 kgm) at 3400 rpm |
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| Specific output (net) |
29.7 kW/litre 40.3 ps/litre 39.8 bhp/litre 0.65 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (net) |
70 Nm/litre
0.85 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 879.6 kPa (127.6 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 785.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | |||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | 5.800 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5½JJ x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5½JJ x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | H78 x 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | H78 x 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.23 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 348645 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | CL43 | ||
| Model family | GC-L | ||
| RAC rating | 57.8 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1971 Chrysler Newport Custom Hardtop added 2013-07-22. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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