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Ford Elite 400 V8 (1976) Coupe

134 kW182 PS180 hp1976

petrol · 3-speed automatic · Coupe

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Ford Elite
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Power
134 kW 182 PS · 180 hp
Length
5,486 mm
Displacement
6,555 cm³

Under the bonnet of the Ford Elite 6.6 400 V8 (1976) coupe sits a 6.6-litre eight-cylinder petrol engine, good for 134 kW (182 PS). In the Elite 6.6 400 V8 (1976), power reaches the rear wheels through a 3-speed automatic transmission.

Its output sits mid-range among the 3 versions: 19% up on the entry 5.8 351 V8 (1976) (113 kW), 17 kW below the 7.5 460 V8 (1976) (151 kW).

Engine

FuelPetrol
Displacement6,555 cm³ 6.6 l · 400 cu in
Cylinders8
Power134 kW 182 PS · 180 hp

Transmission

GearboxAutomatic
Gears3
DriveRear-wheel drive

Dimensions and weight

Length5,486 mm 216.0 in
Wheelbase2,896 mm 114.0 in

Production

Body typeCoupe
Years1976
GenerationElite (1974–1976)

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