| Main Params |
| Photo |
|
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| Car name |
DeSoto Firedome
|
Oldsmobile Cutlass
|
| Car type |
passenger cars
|
passenger cars
|
| Car body type |
sedan
|
cabriolet
|
| Model |
desoto
|
oldsmobile
|
| Variant |
firedome
|
cutlass
|
| Modification |
4.5 MT (160 hp)
|
5.7 AT (253 hp)
|
| Release of cars |
1952
|
1968
|
| The end of production |
1959
|
1972
|
| Engine |
| Boost type |
No |
No |
| Compression ratio |
No |
9 |
| Cylinder arrangement |
V-shaped |
V-shaped |
| Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm |
No |
103.05 × 85.98 |
| Engine capacity, cm³ |
4500 |
5737 |
| Engine location |
front, longitudinal |
front, longitudinal |
| Engine power supply system |
carburetor |
carburetor |
| Engine type |
petrol |
petrol |
| Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm |
160 / 118 at — |
253 / 186 at 4400 |
| Maximum torque, N*m at rpm |
undefined at — |
481 at 2600 |
| Number of cylinders |
8 |
8 |
| Number of valves per cylinder |
2 |
2 |
| General information |
| Brand country |
USA |
USA |
| Model assembly |
USA |
No |
| Number of doors |
4 |
2 |
| Performance indicators |
| Acceleration to 100 km/h, s |
15.5 |
No |
| Maximum speed, km/h |
160 |
No |
| Sizes in mm |
| Height |
1500 |
1341 |
| Length |
5200 |
5128 |
| Wheelbase |
3200 |
2845 |
| Width |
1900 |
1935 |
| Suspension and brakes |
| Front brakes |
drum |
drum |
| Rear brakes |
No |
drum |
| Type of front suspension |
dependent, leaf spring |
independent, spring |
| Type of rear suspension |
No |
dependent, spring |
| Transmission |
| Drive type |
rear |
rear |
| Number of gears |
3 |
3 |
| Transmission |
mechanical |
automatic |