The Ford Gran Torino Hardtop is a rear wheel drive automobile, with the motor positioned in the front, and a 2 door coupé bodyshell.
The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 5.8 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 148 bhp (150 PS/110 kW) of power at 3800 rpm, and maximum torque of 329.5 N·m (243 lb·ft/33.6 kgm) at 2400 rpm.
A 3 speed automatic gearbox transmits the power to the wheels.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2896 mm | 114 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1610 mm | 63.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1605 mm | 63.2 inches | |
| Length | 5425 mm | 213.6 inches | |
| Width | 2014 mm | 79.3 inches | |
| Height | 1334 mm | 52.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.87 | ||
| 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 | Ford | ||
| Engine code | 351-Modified | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.8 litre 5766 cc (351.863 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 101.6 × 88.9 mm
4 × 3.5 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.14 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (net) |
150 PS (148 bhp) (110 kW) at 3800 rpm |
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| maximum torque (net) |
329.5 Nm (243 ft·lb) (33.6 kgm) at 2400 rpm |
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| Specific output (net) |
19.1 kW/litre 26 ps/litre 25.7 bhp/litre 0.42 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (net) |
57.15 Nm/litre
0.69 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 718.1 kPa (104.2 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 720.75 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 | |||
| km/litre | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5½ x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5½ x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | HR78-B | ||
| Tyres rear | HR78-B | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 272 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.00 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 426151 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 51.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1975 Ford Gran Torino Hardtop added 2015-05-31. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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