The Newport Custom Sedan is a rear wheel drive sedan/saloon passenger car with a front mounted engine, manufactured by Chrysler.
The Newport Custom Sedan forms part of Chrysler's EC-L model range.
Its 8 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 6.5 litres. In this application it develops power and torque figures of 290 bhp (294 PS/216 kW) at 4400 rpm and 529 Nm (390 lbft/53.9 kgm) at 2800 rpm respectively.
The power is delivered to the wheels via a 3 speed manual 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) | 1542 mm | 60.7 inches | |
| Length | 5707 mm | 224.7 inches | |
| Width | 2009 mm | 79.1 inches | |
| Height | 1430 mm | 56.3 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.81 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 90.9 litres | 20 [24] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler | ||
| Engine code | Firepower 383 | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 6.5 litre 6497 cc (396.471 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 109.75 × 85.85 mm
4.32 × 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 (gross) |
294 PS (290 bhp) (216 kW) at 4400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
529 Nm (390 ft·lb) (53.9 kgm) at 2800 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
33.3 kW/litre 45.3 ps/litre 44.6 bhp/litre 0.73 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
81.42 Nm/litre
0.98 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.2:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Carter BBD 4422S carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1023.2 kPa (148.4 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 812.13 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
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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 | 5.800 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5½ x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5½ x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 8.55 x 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 8.55 x 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.23 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 290092 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | CL41 | ||
| Model family | EC-L | ||
| RAC rating | 59.7 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1969 Chrysler Newport Custom Sedan added 2012-11-03. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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