(1972 model)
| Marque (make) | Ford | Issued from | 1972 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Thunderbird | 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 | 5486 mm / 216.0 in / 216.0 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 2014 mm / 79.3 in / 79.3 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.79 |
| Height | 1323 mm / 52.1 in / 52.1 in | Total (curb) weight | 2085 kg / 4597 lb / 4597 lb |
| Wheelbase | 3058 mm / 120.4 in / 120.4 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1600 mm / 63.0 in / 63.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1602 mm / 63.1 in / 63.1 in | Fuel capacity |
| 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 | 110.7 mm / 4.36 in / 4.36 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 91.2 mm / 3.59 in / 3.59 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.21 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 7022 cm3 / 428.5 cu in / 428.5 cu in | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 877.75 cm3/cylinder / 53.564 cu in/cylinder / 53.564 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 8.5 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 158.1 kW / 215.0 hp / 215.0 hp at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 443.0 Nm / 326.7 lbft / 326.7 lbft at 2600 rpm / 2600 rpm / 2600 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 155.9 kW / 212.0 bhp / 212.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | Specific output | 30.2 kW/l / 0.673 bhp/cu in / 0.673 bhp/cu in | |
| Specific torque | 63.09 Nm/l / 0.552 lbft/cu in / 0.552 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 | 200 km/h / 124 mph / 124 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 101.68 kW/ton / 138.25 bhp/ton / 138.25 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 | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.W.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | LA.RA.ARB.CS. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | drum, servo-assisted |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Ford Thunderbird
