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Ford
Thunderbird V8
(1982)




Basic (general) data

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Marque (make)Image of Ford Thunderbird V8
Ford
SerieThunderbird
Model family
ModelThunderbird V8
Model code
Issued from1982
Issued until
Country of originUS,AR,AU,BR,DE,FR,UK
Number made
Body construction
Body designation

Bodywork

 
Base platform
Bodywork typefixed-head coupé
Bodywork designer
Number of doors2
Number of seats5
Cargo capacity (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft]
Max. cargo capacity (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft]
Passenger space (volume) [l / cu ft / cu ft]4450 / 157.15 / 157.15

Dimensions & Weight

 
Wheelbase [mm / in / in]2753 / 108.4 / 108.4
Track front [mm / in / in]1476 / 58.1 / 58.1
Track rear [mm / in / in]1448 / 57.0 / 57.0
Length [mm / in / in]5090 / 200.4 / 200.4
Width [mm / in / in]1882 / 74.1 / 74.1
Height [mm / in / in]1346 / 53.0 / 53.0
Length/wheelbase ratio1.85
Ground clearance [mm / in / in]124 / 4.9 / 4.9
Total (curb) weight [kg / lb / lb]1577 / 3477 / 3477
Dry weight [kg / lb / lb]
Load capacity [kg / lb / lb]
Gross (max.) weight [kg / lb / lb]
Towing weight [kg / lb / lb]
Weight distribution (front) [% / % / %]57.0 / 57.0 / 57.0
Fuel capacity [l / UK gal / US gal]81 / 17.8 / 21.4

Aerodynamics

 
Drag coefficient
Frontal Area [m2 / sq ft / sq ft]
Cx

Engine

 
Engine Code
Engine ManufacturerFord
Engine TypeV engine
Engine Type Details90.0° vee
Sump
Fuelpetrol (gasoline)
Fuel details
Cam DesignOHV (overhead valve, I-head)
Total number of cylinders8
Total number of valves16
Valves per cylinder2
Engine Main bearings5
Engine constructioncast iron block & head
Bore [mm / in / in]93.5 / 3.68 / 3.68
Stroke [mm / in / in]76.2 / 3.00 / 3.00
Bore/Stroke ratio1.23
Engine displacement [cm3 / cu in / cu in]4186 / 255.4 / 255.4
Unitary capacity [cm3/cylinder / cu in/cylinder / cu in/cylinder]523.25 / 31.931 / 31.931
Compression ratio8.2
Fuel supply1 carb
Aspirationnatural
Compressor typeN/A
Intercoolerno
Catalytic converteryes
Max. output power [kW / hp / hp]89.5 / 121.7 / 121.7
Max. output power rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm]3400 / 3400 / 3400
Max. torque [Nm / lbft / lbft]278.0 / 205.0 / 205.0
Max. torque rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm]2600 / 2600 / 2600
Maximum rpm [rpm / rpm / rpm]4000 / 4000 / 4000
Coolantwater
Max. net output [kW / bhp / bhp]88.3 / 120.1 / 120.1
Specific output [kW/l / bhp/cu in / bhp/cu in]28.7 / 0.639 / 0.639
Specific torque [Nm/l / lbft/cu in / lbft/cu in]66.41 / 0.581 / 0.581

Transmission

 
Transmission typeautomatic
Number of gears4
Wheel driverear wheel drive
Top gear (drive) ratio0.67
Final gear (drive) ratio3.08

Performance

 
Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) [s / s / s]
Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) [s / s / s]
Acceleration 0-100 km/h [s / s / s]
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) [s / s / s]
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top [s / s / s]
0-Quarter-mile time [s / s / s]
0-Quarter-mile speed [km/h / mph / mph]
0-Kilometer time [s / s / s]
0-Kilometer speed [km/h / mph / mph]
Top (maximal) speed [km/h / mph / mph]190 / 118 / 118
Fuel consumption, City (urban) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal]
Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal]
Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal]
Fuel consumption, Euro [l/100km / mi/UK gal / mi/US gal]
CO2 emissions [g/km / g/mi / g/mi]
Power-to-weight ratio [kW/ton / bhp/ton / bhp/ton]76.09 / 103.45 / 103.45

Chassis

 
Engine locationfront
Engine alignmentlongitudinal
Steeringrack & pinion VPAS
Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock3.05
Turning circle [m / ft / ft]12.20 / 40.03 / 40.03
Suspension frontI.MS.W.CS.
Suspension rearLA.TrailRA.CS.
Wheels front5.5
Wheels rear5.5
Tyres frontP195/75 R 14 WSW
Tyres rearP195/75 R 14 WSW
Brakes frontventilated disc
Brakes reardrum, servo-assisted
Brakes details
Brake diameter front [mm / in / in]255 / 10.0 / 10.0
Brake diameter rear [mm / in / in]
Braked area [cm2 / sq in / sq in]
 
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