The Ford Gran Torino Sport is a 2 door coupé style car with a front positioned engine powering the rear wheels.
The 5.8 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 8 cylinder that produces 152 bhp (154 PS/113 kW) of power at 3800 rpm, and maximum torque of 330 N·m (243 lb·ft/33.7 kgm) at 2400 rpm.
The engine supplies its power through to the wheels via a 3 speed automatic 'box.
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 | 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 | |||
| 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) |
154 PS (152 bhp) (113 kW) at 3800 rpm |
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| maximum torque (net) |
330 Nm (243 ft·lb) (33.7 kgm) at 2400 rpm |
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| Specific output (net) |
19.7 kW/litre 26.7 ps/litre 26.4 bhp/litre 0.43 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (net) |
57.23 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) | 719.2 kPa (104.3 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 | |||
| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| 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 | 426712 | ||
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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 Sport added 2015-05-31. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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