Inline 4 Cylinder

140 cui (2.3 l)

3.78 x 3.13 in

9.0 : 1 compression

88 HP @ 4800 RPM

118 lbs.-ft @ 2800 RPM

Standard : Four-speed manual

Optional : Three-Speed Automatic

Wheelbase : 100.4 in

Length : 179.1 in

Heíght : 51.8 in

Width : 69.1 in

Front Tread : 56.6 in

Reard Tread : 57.0 in

Introduced :

October 6, 1978

Inline 4 Cylinder

140 cui (2.3 l) turbo

3.78 x 3.13 in

140 HP @ 4800 RPM

Standard :Four-speed manual

Optional : Three-Speed Automatic

Tires : B78 x 13 Std.

Tires : BR78 x 14 Ghia

Fuel tank : 12.5 gal

Model year production :

369,936

US-Market :

332,024

V 6 Cylinder

170.8 cui (2.8 l)

3.66 x 2.70  in

8.7 : 1 compression

109 HP @ 4800 RPM

142 lbs.-ft @ 2800 RPM

Standard : Four-speed manual + Overdrive

Optional : Three-Speed Automatic

Weights Standard :

Notchb. 4 Cyl. 2,431 lbs

Notchb. 6 Cyl. 2,511 lbs

Hatchb. 4 Cyl. 2,451 lbs

Notchb. 6 Cyl. 2,531 lbs

181,066 four-cylinder

(29,242 turbo)

103,390 six-cylinder

47,568 eight-cylinder

6,000 Indy Pace Car Replcas

V 8 Cylinder

302 cui (5.0 l)

4.00 x 3.00  in

8.4: 1 compression

140 HP @ 4800 RPM

250 lbs.-ft @ 1800 RPM

Standard : Four-speed manual + Overdrive

Optional : Three-Speed Automatic

Weights Ghia :

Notchb. 4 Cyl. 2,539 lbs

Notchb. 6 Cyl. 2,619 lbs

Hatchb. 4 Cyl. 2,548 lbs

Notchb. 6 Cyl. 2,628 lbs

Data from :

"standard catalog of
AMERICAN CARS"