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Ford Mustang I 428 Cobra Jet V8 (SAE gross) Coupe

250 kW340 PS335 hp597 Nm1968–1970

petrol · Coupe

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Ford Mustang I
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Power
250 kW 340 PS · 335 hp
Torque
597 Nm 440 lb-ft
Displacement
7,000 cm³

Under the bonnet of the Ford Mustang I 7.0 428 Cobra Jet V8 (SAE gross) coupe sits a 7.0-litre eight-cylinder petrol engine, good for 250 kW (340 PS) and 597 Nm of torque. The Mustang I 7.0 428 Cobra Jet V8 (SAE gross) has rear-wheel drive.

Its output sits mid-range among the 6 versions: 181% up on the entry 3.3 200 I6 (SAE gross) (89 kW), 30 kW below the 7.0 Boss 429 V8 (SAE gross) (280 kW).

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    0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftLength 4,613 mmLength 15 ft 2 in1,308 mm4 ft 3 inWheelbase 2,743 mmWheelbase 9 ft 0 inWidth 1,732 mmWidth 5 ft 8 in

    grid 500 mm1 ft Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

    Engine

    FuelPetrol
    Displacement7,000 cm³ 7.0 l · 427 cu in
    Cylinders8
    Power250 kW 340 PS · 335 hp
    Torque597 Nm 440 lb-ft
    DriveRear-wheel drive

    Production

    Body typeCoupe
    Years1968–1970
    GenerationMustang I (1964–1973)

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