The Ford Torino 500 Hardtop Cruise-O-Matic is a rear wheel drive road car, with its engine placed in the front, and a 4 door sedan/saloon bodyshell.
It is part of Ford's Torino model series.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 5.8 litre capacity. This powerplant features overhead valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 285 bhp (289 PS/213 kW) of power at 4600 rpm, and maximum torque of 501 N·m (370 lb·ft/51.1 kgm) at 2600 rpm.
This power is delivered to the wheels through a 3 speed automatic gearbox.
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