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Hudson Hornet II 308 I6 Sedan

119 kW162 PS160 hp1955–1957

petrol · Sedan

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Hudson Hornet II
Photo: Jeremy from Sydney, Australia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Power
119 kW 162 PS · 160 hp
Kerb weight
1,585 kg
Length
5,309 mm
Displacement
5,000 cm³

Under the bonnet of the Hudson Hornet II 5.0 308 I6 sedan sits a 5.0-litre six-cylinder petrol engine, good for 119 kW (162 PS).

It opens the Hornet II range: of the 2 versions, it has the least power, and the 5.4 327 V8 (190 kW) offers 60% more. On paper, it tips the scales at 1,585 kg and has 102 PS per tonne to work with.

Engine

FuelPetrol
Displacement5,000 cm³ 5.0 l · 305 cu in
Cylinders6
Power119 kW 162 PS · 160 hp

Dimensions and weight

Length5,309 mm 209.0 in
Wheelbase3,080 mm 121.3 in
Kerb weight1,585 kg 3,494 lb

Production

Body typeSedan
Years1955–1957
GenerationHornet II (1955–1957)

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