DeSoto Firedome I 4.8 V8 (291)
138 kW188 PS185 hp1955
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- Power
- 138 kW 188 PS · 185 hp
- Displacement
- 4,769 cm³
Built 1955, the DeSoto Firedome I 4.8 V8 (291) develops 138 kW (188 PS) from a 4.8-litre eight-cylinder petrol engine. The Firedome I 4.8 V8 (291) has rear-wheel drive.
It is the most powerful of the 2 versions in the Firedome I range, with 15% more output than the entry 4.5 Hemi V8 (276) (120 kW).
Engine
| Fuel | Petrol |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 4,769 cm³ 4.8 l · 291 cu in |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Power | 138 kW 188 PS · 185 hp |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive |
Production
| Years | 1955 |
|---|---|
| Generation | Firedome I (1952–1959) |
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