Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
By
Larry Griffin, Car and Driver Magazine, July 1983
Test Results:
|
Car and Driver Test
Results |
| Zero to 30MPH |
2.7 seconds |
| 40MPH |
4.4 |
| 50MPH |
6.3 |
| 60MPH |
9.1 |
| 70MPH |
12.2 |
| 80MPH |
16.2 |
| 90MPH |
22.0 |
| 100MPH |
29.1 |
| 110MPH |
42.5 |
| Top gear Passing, 30-50MPH |
13.4 seconds |
| 50-70MPH |
11.0 |
| Standing 1/4 mile: |
16.7 sec @ 81MPH |
| Top Speed |
123MPH |
| 70-0MPH @ Impending Lockup: |
201 ft |
| Modulation: |
Fair |
| Fade: |
Moderate |
| Front-Rear Balance: |
Fair |
| Roadholding, 282-ft skidpad: |
0.77 g |
| Understeer: |
Moderate |
|
Coast-Down Measurements:: |
| Road horsepower @ 50MPH: |
15.0 hp |
| Friction and Tire Losses @ 50MPH: |
7.0 hp |
| aerodynamic Drag @ 50MPH |
8.0 hp |
| EPA City Driving: |
22MPG |
| EPA Highway Driving: |
33MPG |
| EPA Combined Driving: |
25MPG |
| C/D Observed fuel economy: |
19MPG |
| Idle: |
49 dBA |
| Wide Open Throttle: |
84 dBA |
| 70MPH Cruising: |
72 dBA |
| 70MPH Coasting: |
69 dBA |
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