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Ford Thunderbird IX 3.8 V6 Coupe

89 kW121 PS119 hp1983–1987

petrol · Coupe

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Ford Thunderbird IX
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Power
89 kW 121 PS · 119 hp
Displacement
3,797 cm³

Built 1983–1987, the Ford Thunderbird IX 3.8 V6 coupe develops 89 kW (121 PS) from a 3.8-litre six-cylinder petrol engine. The Thunderbird IX 3.8 V6 has rear-wheel drive.

It opens the Thunderbird IX range: of the 3 versions, it has the least power, and the 2.3 Turbo turbo intercooled (142 kW) offers 60% more.

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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 ft19 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftLength 5,019 mmLength 16 ft 6 in1,351 mm4 ft 5 inWheelbase 2,647 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inWidth 1,806 mmWidth 5 ft 11 in

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

    Engine

    FuelPetrol
    Displacement3,797 cm³ 3.8 l · 232 cu in
    Cylinders6
    Power89 kW 121 PS · 119 hp
    DriveRear-wheel drive

    Dimensions and weight

    Width1,806 mm 71.1 in
    Wheelbase2,647 mm 104.2 in

    Production

    Body typeCoupe
    Years1983–1987
    GenerationThunderbird IX (1983–1988)

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