FORD Taunus · 2.0 LS · Sedan · 1979 ‐ 1982

In 1979 Ford launched production of autos type Taunus, modification 2.0 LS and terminated it in 1982. This 2-door sedan has a length of 4.3 meters, weight 1 tons and is designed to fit 5 men including the driver.

«Taunus 2.0 LS» car with a 4-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the rear-wheels. This vehicle can speed up for 10.7 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 170 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «carburetor fuel system», which produce a maximum power of 101 horsepower at 5200 rpm.

Medium fuel rate is 9.5 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank capacity is 54 l of petrol, what lets to drive roughly 569 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this car have disks brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «Rigid, coil springs». Tires have the next dimensions - 185/70SR13.

Ford Taunus is not certified for crash test Euro NCAP. Active and passive safety systems not available on this model auto.