FORD Taunus · 2.3 V6 GLS · Sedan · 1979 ‐ 1982

In 1979 Ford launched manufacture of automobiles type Taunus, modification of 2.3 V6 GLS and closed it in 1982. The weight of the car is 1.1 tn and a length of 4.3 meters, It is shaped as sedan with 2 doors, and can be placed in a 5 person with a driver.

«Taunus 2.3 V6 GLS» have a rear-wheel drive vehicle with a 4-speed manual transmission. This auto can be accelerated for 10.3 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 176 km/h, owing to a 6-cylinders petrol engine with a «carburetor fuel system», which generate a maximum output of 114 hp at 5300 rpm.

Medium fuel consumption is 10.9 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 54 liters of petrol, what provides to drive about 496 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this car have disks brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the underframe with help of suspension type «Rigid, coil springs». Tires have the following measure - 185/70SR13.

Ford Taunus is not tested for crash test Euro NCAP. This automobile does not have passive and active safety.