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Ford Mustang I 4.9 Boss 302 V8 (SAE gross) Coupe

216 kW294 PS290 hp393 Nm1969–1970

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Ford Mustang I
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Power
216 kW 294 PS · 290 hp
Torque
393 Nm 290 lb-ft
Displacement
4,900 cm³

The Ford Mustang I 4.9 Boss 302 V8 (SAE gross) produces 216 kW (294 PS) and 393 Nm of torque from a 4.9-litre eight-cylinder petrol engine and comes as a coupe. The Mustang I 4.9 Boss 302 V8 (SAE gross) has rear-wheel drive.

Its output sits mid-range among the 6 versions: 143% up on the entry 3.3 200 I6 (SAE gross) (89 kW), 64 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
    Displacement4,900 cm³ 4.9 l · 299 cu in
    Cylinders8
    Power216 kW 294 PS · 290 hp
    Torque393 Nm 290 lb-ft
    DriveRear-wheel drive

    Production

    Body typeCoupe
    Years1969–1970
    GenerationMustang I (1964–1973)

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