The Chrysler Newport Custom Hardtop Coupé is a 2 door coupé-bodied car with a front positioned engine powering the rear wheels.
The Chrysler Newport Custom Hardtop Coupé is one of the CM range of cars from Chrysler.
The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 6.6 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 175 bhp (177 PS/130 kW) of power at 4000 rpm, and maximum torque of 407 N·m (300 lb·ft/41.5 kgm) at 2400 rpm.
The engine supplies its power through to the wheels by means of a 3 speed automatic transmission.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3150 mm | 124 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1626 mm | 64 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1610 mm | 63.4 inches | |
| Length | 5756 mm | 226.6 inches | |
| Width | 2024 mm | 79.7 inches | |
| Height | 1382 mm | 54.4 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.83 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 100.4 litres | 22.1 [26.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler | ||
| Engine code | E63 | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 6.6 litre 6554 cc (399.95 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 110.2 × 85.9 mm
4.34 × 3.38 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.28 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (net) |
177 PS (175 bhp) (130 kW) at 4000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (net) |
407 Nm (300 ft·lb) (41.5 kgm) at 2400 rpm |
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| Specific output (net) |
19.9 kW/litre 27.1 ps/litre 26.7 bhp/litre 0.44 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (net) |
62.1 Nm/litre
0.75 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.2:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 780.4 kPa (113.2 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 819.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| 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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| 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 | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5½JJ x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5½JJ x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | HR78 x 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | HR78 x 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 295 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.71 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 429242 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 23 | ||
| Model family | CM | ||
| RAC rating | 60.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1976 Chrysler Newport Custom Hardtop Coupé added 2015-08-29. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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