The Mercury Montclair is a saloon (sedan) with 4 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits the power to the rear wheels.
The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 6.4 litre capacity. This powerplant features overhead valve valve gear, a 90 degree V 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 315 bhp (319 PS/235 kW) of power at 4600 rpm, and maximum torque of 579 N·m (427 lb·ft/59 kgm) at 2800 rpm.
The power is transferred to the wheels via a 3 speed manual transmission.
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