The Ford Galaxie 500 Hardtop is a rear wheel drive motor car, with its powerplant located in the front, and a 2 door coupé bodyshell.
The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 7 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It produces 320 bhp (324 PS/239 kW) of power at 4400 rpm, and maximum torque of 624 N·m (460 lb·ft/63.6 kgm) at 2200 rpm.
The engine powers the wheels through a 3 speed automatic transmission.
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