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Hudson Hornet I 308 I6 Twin H-Power Sedan

108 kW147 PS145 hp373 Nm1951–1952

petrol · Sedan

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Hudson Hornet I
Photo: Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Power
108 kW 147 PS · 145 hp
Torque
373 Nm 275 lb-ft
Top speed
161 km/h
Displacement
5,000 cm³

Built 1951–1952, the Hudson Hornet I 5.0 308 I6 Twin H-Power sedan develops 108 kW (147 PS) and 373 Nm of torque from a 5.0-litre six-cylinder petrol engine. The Hornet I 5.0 308 I6 Twin H-Power 108 kW has rear-wheel drive.

Of the 3 versions in the Hornet I line-up, the Hornet I 5.0 308 I6 Twin H-Power 108 kW is the entry version - the 5.0 308 I6 Twin H-Power (127 kW) delivers 18% more. The car reaches 161 km/h.

Engine

FuelPetrol
Displacement5,000 cm³ 5.0 l · 305 cu in
Cylinders6
Power108 kW 147 PS · 145 hp
Torque373 Nm 275 lb-ft
DriveRear-wheel drive

Performance

Top speed161 km/h 100 mph

Production

Body typeSedan
Years1951–1952
GenerationHornet I (1951–1954)

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