Studebaker Golden Hawk (1956) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk

(1956 model)

Brief specs of 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk

2-door 5-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 5768 cm³ / 352.0 cu in / 352.0 cu in, 205.1 kW / 275.0 hp / 275.0 hp @ 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm, 515.0 N·m / 379.8 lb·ft / 379.8 lb·ft @ 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm, rear wheel drive, 209 km/h / 130 mph / 130 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Studebaker	Issued from	1956
Model	Golden Hawk	Issued until
Serie	Golden Hawk	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Studebaker	Country	US

Marque (make)

Studebaker

Issued from

1956

Model

Golden Hawk

Issued until

Serie

Golden Hawk

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Studebaker

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	5180 mm / 203.9 in / 203.9 in	Total (curb) weight	1524 kg / 3360 lb / 3360 lb
Width	1790 mm / 70.5 in / 70.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1430 mm / 56.3 in / 56.3 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	3060 mm / 120.5 in / 120.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1440 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1440 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	68 l / 15.0 UK gal / 18.0 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.69

Length

5180 mm / 203.9 in / 203.9 in

Total (curb) weight

1524 kg / 3360 lb / 3360 lb

Width

1790 mm / 70.5 in / 70.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1430 mm / 56.3 in / 56.3 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

3060 mm / 120.5 in / 120.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1440 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1440 mm / 56.7 in / 56.7 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

68 l / 15.0 UK gal / 18.0 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.69

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.18 m² / 23.4 sq ft / 23.4 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.18 m² / 23.4 sq ft / 23.4 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Packard	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	101.6 mm / 4.00 in / 4.00 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	88.9 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.14
Fuel supply	1 Ca carb	Engine displacement	5768 cm³ / 352.0 cu in / 352.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	721.00 cm³/cylinder / 43.998 cu in/cylinder / 43.998 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	9.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	205.1 kW / 275.0 hp / 275.0 hp at 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	515.0 N·m / 379.8 lb·ft / 379.8 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	55.5 kW / 74.5 hp / 74.5 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	35.6 kW/l / 0.781 bhp/cu in / 0.781 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	89.3 N·m/l / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Packard

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

101.6 mm / 4.00 in / 4.00 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

88.9 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.14

Fuel supply

1 Ca carb

Engine displacement

5768 cm³ / 352.0 cu in / 352.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

721.00 cm³/cylinder / 43.998 cu in/cylinder / 43.998 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

9.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

205.1 kW / 275.0 hp / 275.0 hp at 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

515.0 N·m / 379.8 lb·ft / 379.8 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

55.5 kW / 74.5 hp / 74.5 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

35.6 kW/l / 0.781 bhp/cu in / 0.781 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

89.3 N·m/l / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type		Number of gears
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.74
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.92

Transmission type

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.74

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.92

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	7.40 s / 7.40 s / 7.40 s	Top (maximal) speed	209 km/h / 130 mph / 130 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	9.60 s / 9.60 s / 9.60 s	Power-to-weight ratio	180.4 kW/ton / 136.7 bhp/ton / 136.7 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)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

7.40 s / 7.40 s / 7.40 s

Top (maximal) speed

209 km/h / 130 mph / 130 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

9.60 s / 9.60 s / 9.60 s

Power-to-weight ratio

180.4 kW/ton / 136.7 bhp/ton / 136.7 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)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Coil springs	Suspension rear	Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	7.10 x 15	Tyres rear	7.10 x 15
Brakes front	drum	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Coil springs

Suspension rear

Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

7.10 x 15

Tyres rear

7.10 x 15

Brakes front

drum

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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