The Pontiac Tempest V8 is a rear wheel drive automobile, with its motor placed in the front, and a 4 door saloon (sedan) body.
The Pontiac Tempest V8 is one of the 233 model family from Pontiac.
The 8 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 5.3 litres. This unit develops 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 drives the wheels compliments of a 3 speed manual gearbox.
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