The Ford Galaxie 500 is a saloon (sedan) with 4 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits the power through the rear wheels.
Its 4.8 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 8 cylinder that has an output of 195 bhp (198 PS/145 kW) of power at 4400 rpm, and maximum torque of 383 N·m (282 lb·ft/39.1 kgm) at 2400 rpm.
Power is supplied to the wheels through a 3 speed manual transmission.
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