The Chrysler Newport Hardtop Coupé is a coupé with 2 doors and a front mounted engine which delivers its power to the rear wheels.
The Chrysler Newport Hardtop Coupé is one of the CL range of cars from Chrysler.
Power is supplied by an overhead valve, 6.6 litre naturally aspirated 8 cylinder motor, with 2 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 185 bhp (188 PS/138 kW) at 3600 rpm and 386 N·m (285 lb·ft/39.4 kgm) at 3200 rpm respectively.
The engine supplies its power through to the wheels via a 3 speed automatic transmission.
Full specs
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Applicable to the Californian, USA domestic market(s). | ||
| 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 | 5768 mm | 227.1 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 | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler | ||
| Engine code | E64 | ||
| 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) |
188 PS (185 bhp) (138 kW) at 3600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (net) |
386 Nm (285 ft·lb) (39.4 kgm) at 3200 rpm |
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| Specific output (net) |
21 kW/litre 28.6 ps/litre 28.2 bhp/litre 0.46 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (net) |
58.9 Nm/litre
0.71 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) | 740.1 kPa (107.3 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| 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) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
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| UK MPG | |||
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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 | 429033 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 23 | ||
| Model family | CL | ||
| RAC rating | 60.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1976 Chrysler Newport Hardtop Coupé added 2015-08-29. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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