Main Params |
Photo |
|
|
Car name |
Cadillac Series 62
|
DeSoto Fireflite
|
Car type |
passenger cars
|
passenger cars
|
Car body type |
cabriolet
|
sedan
|
Model |
cadillac
|
desoto
|
Variant |
series_62
|
fireflite
|
Modification |
5.7 AT (150 hp)
|
5.3 AT (243 hp)
|
Release of cars |
1940
|
1955
|
The end of production |
1941
|
1960
|
Engine |
Boost type |
No |
No |
Cylinder arrangement |
V-shaped |
V-shaped |
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm |
No |
94 × 97 |
Engine capacity, cm³ |
5670 |
5300 |
Engine location |
front, longitudinal |
front, longitudinal |
Engine power supply system |
carburetor |
carburetor |
Engine type |
petrol |
petrol |
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm |
150 / 112 at 3400 |
243 / 179 at — |
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm |
384 at 1700 |
undefined at — |
Number of cylinders |
8 |
8 |
Number of valves per cylinder |
No |
2 |
General information |
Brand country |
USA |
USA |
Model assembly |
USA |
USA |
Number of doors |
2 |
4 |
Sizes in mm |
Height |
1638 |
1500 |
Length |
5486 |
5535 |
Wheelbase |
3200 |
3200 |
Width |
1920 |
1956 |
Suspension and brakes |
Front brakes |
drum |
drum |
Type of front suspension |
dependent, leaf spring |
dependent, leaf spring |
Transmission |
Drive type |
rear |
rear |
Number of gears |
4 |
3 |
Transmission |
automatic |
automatic |