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Ford Thunderbird Specs, Engines (1980–1982) — Eighth Generation

The Eighth Generation Ford Thunderbird Coupe is a compact personal-luxury two-door. You get a quieter, more everyday cruiser than earlier Thunderbirds, with the emphasis on relaxed highway miles rather than sports-car drama.

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Ford Thunderbird Engines and Transmissions

A typical Ford Thunderbird engine in this Coupe generation is a gasoline unit with an automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive. The 4.9 AT is the larger example for relaxed highway pull, while the 3.8 AT and 3.3 AT powertrains keep the drivetrain lighter for daily commuting.

Coupe — Ford Thunderbird Engines and Transmissions

Coupe Ford Thunderbird Engines and Transmissions
ModificationEngine typeEngine capacityMaximum powerMaximum power, kwMaximum torque N⋅mTransmissionType of drive
4.9 ATGasoline4948 cm³131 hp96 kWNot providedAutomaticRWD
3.8 ATGasoline3797 cm³112 hp82 kW237 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
3.3 ATGasoline3277 cm³110 hp80 kW237 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
4.2 ATGasoline4178 cm³120 hp88 kWNot providedAutomaticRWD