The Ford Thunderbird V8 is a 2 door coupé-bodied automobile with a front located engine supplying power to the rear wheels.
Its 4.9 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 8 cylinder that produces 200 bhp (203 PS/149 kW) of power at 4000 rpm, and maximum torque of 373 N·m (275 lb·ft/38 kgm) at 3000 rpm.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 4 speed automatic gearbox.
Its claimed kerb weight is 1670 kg.
Full specs
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Applicable to the USA domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2870 mm | 113 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1565 mm | 61.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1530 mm | 60.2 inches | |
| Length | 5050 mm | 198.8 inches | |
| Width | 1850 mm | 72.8 inches | |
| Height | 1335 mm | 52.6 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1670 kg | 3682 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 68 litres | 15 [18] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.31 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | ||
| Engine code | 99T | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 4.9 litre 4942 cc (301.579 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 101.6 × 76.2 mm
4 × 3 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE net) |
203 PS (200 bhp) (149 kW) at 4000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE net) |
373 Nm (275 ft·lb) (38 kgm) at 3000 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE net) |
30.2 kW/litre 41 ps/litre 40.5 bhp/litre 0.66 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE net) |
75.48 Nm/litre
0.91 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | EFI | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 948.5 kPa (137.6 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 617.75 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 | Higher is better 121.43 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 PS/kg 89.31 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 kW/kg 119.76 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 11.2 kg/kW 18.7 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| 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 | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 6 x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6 x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 205/70 R 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 205/70 R 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 276 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.08 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 636625 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 51.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1992 Ford Thunderbird V8 added 2020-02-08. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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