The Ford Galaxie 500 Hardtop is a rear wheel drive vehicle, with its powerplant placed in the front, and a 4 door saloon (sedan) bodyshell.
The Ford Galaxie 500 Hardtop's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 4.8 litre, overhead valve 90 degree V 8 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. In this application it 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.
The engine supplies its power through to the wheels via a 3 speed manual with overdrive gearbox.
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