 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
since 02/23/2008:
| Currently online: |
2 |
| Total visitors: |
230,875 |
| Total page views: |
3,335,847 |
| Visitors today: |
82 |
| Visitors yesterday: |
415 |
| Page views today: |
1,490 |
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
Ford P4 Taunus 12M |
1962-1966, Germany |
engines/performance |
| engines: |
| years |
cyl./valv. |
compr. |
displacement |
power |
|
specific |
fuel |
torque |
|
| 62-66: |
V4/8V |
7.8:1 |
1183cc.(72ci) |
40DIN-hp |
@4500rpm |
33.8 hp/l |
1x1bbl |
58lb-ft. (78Nm) |
@2400rpm |
| 63-66: |
V4/8V |
8.0:1 |
1498cc.(91ci) |
50DIN-hp |
@4500rpm |
33.4 hp/l |
1x1bbl |
76lb-ft. (103Nm) |
@2100rpm |
| 63-64: |
V4/8V |
8.5:1 |
1498cc.(91ci) |
55DIN-hp |
@4500rpm |
36.7 hp/l |
1x1bbl |
80lb-ft. (108Nm) |
@2300rpm |
| 64-66: |
V4/8V |
9.0:1 |
1498cc.(91ci) |
65DIN-hp |
@4500rpm |
43.4 hp/l |
1x1bbl |
83lb-ft. (113Nm) |
@2300rpm |
|
|
performance: |
| engine |
topspeed |
0-50mph |
0-62mph |
0-100mph |
0-124mph |
1/4mile |
mileage (US-gallon) |
| 1.2l40hp: |
123kph/76mph |
?s |
29.5s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
9.0 l/100km | 26.1 mpg | | 1.5l50hp: |
135kph/84mph |
?s |
20.0s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
9.5 l/100km | 24.8 mpg | | 1.5l55hp: |
139kph/86mph |
?s |
17.5s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
9.0 l/100km | 26.1 mpg | | 1.5l65hp: |
144kph/89mph |
?s |
16.5s |
?s |
?s |
?s@?mph/?kph |
9.5 l/100km | 24.8 mpg |
|
tyres/transmission |
| tyres front/rear: |
5.60-13 |
| transmission/drive wheel: |
4-speed/FWD |
dimensions/weight |
| length x width x height: |
4248 x 1594 x 1458 mm (167.2 x 62.8 x 57.4 in) |
| wheelbase - tread f/r: |
2527 mm - 1245/1245 mm (99.5 in - 49.0/49.0 in) |
| some calculations: |
base aera: 6.77 m² (72.9 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.92 m² (~20.7 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 9.87 m³ (348.8 cu.ft.) |
| aerodynamics: |
coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft. |
| weight: |
845 - 870 kg (1863 - 1918 lb) |
| power/weight-ratio: |
13.4 - 21.1 kg/hp (29.5 - 46.6 lb/hp) 47 - 75 hp/ton |
price/production |
| base-price: |
5,480 - 6,000 DM |
| production: |
672,695 (all P4) |
|
The Ford Taunus P4 succeeded the Taunus 12M (G13). It was a all-new car, with new unusual V4-engines.
The P4 was originally planned as a competitor to the VW Beetle in the USA, but the US FoMoCo gave this project to Germany.
Pictures taken in 2008 in Hanover, Germany |
| |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
316 visit(s) of this page |
© copyright 2003-2012 Kai S. Gruszczynski - optimized for:
Firefox 8 and later, Internet Explorer 8.x/9.x, Opera 11.x, best for a resolution of 1024x768 or better
all pictures are taken by the webmaster, exceptions are marked. reproduction only with permission.
|
