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Ford Gran Torino 2door fastback coupe 

1972, USA

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
72: i6/12V 8.0:1 4097cc.(250ci)

95net-hp

@3600rpm

23.2 hp/l 1x1bbl 181lb-ft. (245Nm)

@1600rpm

72: V8/16V 8.5:1 4949cc.(302ci)

140net-hp

@4000rpm

28.3 hp/l 1x2bbl 230lb-ft. (312Nm)

@2200rpm

72: V8/16V 8.6:1 5752cc.(351ci)

161net-hp

@4000rpm

28.0 hp/l 1x2bbl 276lb-ft. (375Nm)

@2000rpm

72: V8/16V 8.6:1 5752cc.(351ci)

248net-hp

@5400rpm

43.1 hp/l 1x4bbl 299lb-ft. (405Nm)

@3800rpm

72: V8/16V 8.4:1 6588cc.(402ci)

168net-hp

@4200rpm

25.5 hp/l 1x2bbl 297lb-ft. (402Nm)

@2000rpm

72: V8/16V 8.5:1 7030cc.(429ci)

205net-hp

@4400rpm

29.2 hp/l 1x4bbl 322lb-ft. (436Nm)

@2600rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
4.1l95hp: 155kph/96mph ?s 15.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

15.0-16.0 l/100km14.7-15.7 mpg
4.9l140hp: 165kph/103mph ?s 13.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

18.0-19.0 l/100km12.4-13.1 mpg
5.8l161hp: 170kph/106mph ?s 11.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

21.0-22.0 l/100km10.7-11.2 mpg
5.8l248hp: 195kph/121mph ?s 9.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

24.0-25.0 l/100km9.4-9.8 mpg
6.6l168hp: 175kph/109mph ?s 11.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

22.0-23.0 l/100km10.2-10.7 mpg
7.0l205hp: 195kph/121mph ?s 10.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

24.0-25.0 l/100km9.4-9.8 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: F78-14
transmission/drive wheel: 3-speed/RWD, 4-speed manual or 3-speed automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 5174 x 2015 x 1330 mm (203.7 x 79.3 x 52.4 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2896 mm - 1595/1598 mm (114.0 in - 62.8/62.9 in)
some calculations: base aera: 10.43 m² (112.2 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.21 m² (~23.8 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 13.87 m³ (489.8 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1650 - 1850 kg (3638 - 4078 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 7.5 - 17.4 kg/hp (16.4 - 38.3 lb/hp) 58 - 134 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 3,094 $ (1972) 
production: 60,794

   



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