DeSoto Firedome I 4.5 Hemi V8 (276)
120 kW163 PS161 hp1952–1959
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- Power
- 120 kW 163 PS · 161 hp
- Displacement
- 4,523 cm³
Built 1952–1959, the DeSoto Firedome I 4.5 Hemi V8 (276) develops 120 kW (163 PS) from a 4.5-litre eight-cylinder petrol engine. In the Firedome I 4.5 Hemi V8 (276), power goes to the rear wheels.
It opens the Firedome I range: of the 2 versions, it has the least power, and the 4.8 V8 (291) (138 kW) offers 15% more.
Engine
| Fuel | Petrol |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 4,523 cm³ 4.5 l · 276 cu in |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Power | 120 kW 163 PS · 161 hp |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive |
Production
| Years | 1952–1959 |
|---|---|
| Generation | Firedome I (1952–1959) |
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