The Pontiac Tempest Custom Sports Coupé V8 is a rear wheel drive road car, with its engine placed in the front, and a 2 door coupé bodyshell.
The Tempest Custom Sports Coupé V8 forms part of Pontiac's 235 family of cars.
The 8 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a displacement of 5.3 litres. It musters power and torque figures of 285 bhp (289 PS/213 kW) at 5000 rpm and 486 Nm (358 lbft/49.6 kgm) at 3200 rpm respectively.
The engine transmits power to the wheels by means of a 4 speed manual 'box.
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