Main Params |
Photo |
|
|
Car name |
DeSoto Firedome
|
Alpina Roadster
|
Car type |
passenger cars
|
passenger cars
|
Car body type |
sedan
|
cabriolet
|
Model |
desoto
|
alpina
|
Variant |
firedome
|
roadster
|
Modification |
4.5 MT (160 hp)
|
3.3 MT (300 hp)
|
Release of cars |
1952
|
2003
|
The end of production |
1959
|
2005
|
Engine |
Boost type |
No |
No |
Compression ratio |
No |
10.2 |
Cylinder arrangement |
V-shaped |
in-line |
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm |
No |
87 × 93.8 |
Engine capacity, cm³ |
4500 |
3346 |
Engine location |
front, longitudinal |
No |
Engine power supply system |
carburetor |
distributed injection |
Engine type |
petrol |
petrol |
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm |
160 / 118 at — |
300 / 221 at 6300 |
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm |
undefined at — |
362 at 4800 |
Number of cylinders |
8 |
6 |
Number of valves per cylinder |
2 |
4 |
General information |
Brand country |
USA |
Germany |
Car class |
No |
S |
Model assembly |
USA |
No |
Number of doors |
4 |
2 |
Performance indicators |
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s |
15.5 |
5.3 |
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined |
No |
15 / 7 / — |
Fuel type |
No |
Super Plus (98) |
Maximum speed, km/h |
160 |
265 |
Sizes in mm |
Front track width |
No |
1470 |
Ground clearance |
No |
110 |
Height |
1500 |
1300 |
Length |
5200 |
4090 |
Rear track width |
No |
1520 |
Wheel size |
No |
235 / 35 / R19 265 / 30 / R19 |
Wheelbase |
3200 |
2500 |
Width |
1900 |
1780 |
Suspension and brakes |
Front brakes |
drum |
disk ventilated |
Rear brakes |
No |
disk ventilated |
Type of front suspension |
dependent, leaf spring |
independent, spring |
Type of rear suspension |
No |
independent, spring |
Transmission |
Drive type |
rear |
rear |
Number of gears |
3 |
5 |
Transmission |
mechanical |
mechanical |
Volume and weight |
Curb weight, kg |
No |
1320 |
Fuel tank capacity, l |
No |
55 |
Gross weight, kg |
No |
1620 |
Trunk volume min/max, l |
No |
240 / 260 |