(1979 model)
| Marque (make) | Ford | Issued from | 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Thunderbird Hardtop | Issued until | |
| Serie | Thunderbird | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company | Country | US,AR,AU,BR,DE,FR,UK |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | fixed-head coupé | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 5517 mm / 217.2 in / 217.2 in | Ground clearance | 128 mm / 5.0 in / 5.0 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1994 mm / 78.5 in / 78.5 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.91 |
| Height | 1341 mm / 52.8 in / 52.8 in | Total (curb) weight | 1749 kg / 3856 lb / 3856 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2893 mm / 113.9 in / 113.9 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1605 mm / 63.2 in / 63.2 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1603 mm / 63.1 in / 63.1 in | Fuel capacity | 80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine | Total number of valves | 16 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Ford | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 101.6 mm / 4.00 in / 4.00 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 76.2 mm / 3.00 in / 3.00 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.33 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 4942 cm3 / 301.6 cu in / 301.6 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 617.75 cm3/cylinder / 37.697 cu in/cylinder / 37.697 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 8.4 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 99.2 kW / 134.9 hp / 134.9 hp at 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 332.0 Nm / 244.9 lbft / 244.9 lbft at 1600 rpm / 1600 rpm / 1600 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 97.8 kW / 133.0 bhp / 133.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific output | 26.9 kW/l / 0.599 bhp/cu in / 0.599 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 67.18 Nm/l / 0.588 lbft/cu in / 0.588 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | automatic | Number of gears | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 2.75 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 165 km/h / 103 mph / 103 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 76.04 kW/ton / 103.39 bhp/ton / 103.39 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | recirculating ball PAS | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | 4.10 | Turning circle | |
| Suspension front | I.W.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | LA.RA.TorqueA.CS.ARB. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | drum, servo-assisted |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Ford Thunderbird Hardtop
