The Chrysler Newport Hardtop is a coupé with 4 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits its power through the rear wheels.
Its 8 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a volume of 6.6 litres. In this application it provides power and torque figures of 190 bhp (193 PS/142 kW) at 3600 rpm and 414 Nm (305 lbft/42.2 kgm) at 3200 rpm respectively.
The engine supplies its power through to the wheels via a 3 speed automatic gearbox.
The Chrysler Newport Hardtop weighs a claimed 2033 kg at the kerb.
Maximum speed claimed is 180 km/h (112 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| 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 | 2019 mm | 79.5 inches | |
| Height | 1379 mm | 54.3 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 132 mm | 5.2 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.83 | ||
| Kerb weight | 2033 kg | 4482 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 100 litres | 22 [26.4] 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 | 6.6 litre 6555 cc (400.011 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 110.24 × 85.85 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 (DIN) |
193 PS (190 bhp) (142 kW) at 3600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
414 Nm (305 ft·lb) (42.2 kgm) at 3200 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
21.6 kW/litre 29.4 ps/litre 29 bhp/litre 0.47 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
63.16 Nm/litre
0.76 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.2:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Ca TQ9102S carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 793.7 kPa (115.1 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 4000 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 819.38 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| 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 | 180 km/h (112 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 94.76 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 PS/kg 69.69 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 93.46 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 14.35 kg/kW 23.97 lb/bhp |
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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 | 14.60 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.W.TB.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.SE. | ||
| Wheel size front | 5½ x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5½ 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 | |||
| Braked area | 2482 cm2 | ||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.71 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 122518 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 60.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1977 Chrysler Newport Hardtop added 2004-11-12. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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