The Mercury Comet Caliente is a rear wheel drive motor car, with the engine mounted in the front, and a 4 door saloon (sedan) body.
Power is produced by an overhead valve, 6.4 litre naturally aspirated 8 cylinder motor, with 2 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 265 bhp (269 PS/198 kW) at 4400 rpm and 544 N·m (401 lb·ft/55.5 kgm) at 2600 rpm respectively.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels by means of a 3 speed manual transmission.
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