The Pontiac Tempest Custom V8 is a rear wheel drive vehicle, with the engine placed in the front, and a 4 door saloon (sedan) bodyshell.
It forms part of Pontiac's 235 series of cars.
The 8 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a displacement of 5.3 litres. This unit develops power and torque figures of 250 bhp (253 PS/186 kW) at 4600 rpm and 451 Nm (333 lbft/46 kgm) at 2800 rpm respectively.
A 3 speed manual 'box supplies the power to the wheels.
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