The Chevrolet Corvette C5 or the sports variant Z06 C5, which is a few generations older than the current C7, is a decent middle-ground alternative, offering quick acceleration and a price range of $20,000 to $25,000. It employed a Roots-type Eaton supercharger, intercooler, and computer-controlled distributorless ignition in its 3.8-liter V-6, which was a derivative of Ford's Windsor small-block V-8.Īlthough The T- bird SC is a quality automobile, it had other cars in competition with it and they include Chevrolet Corvette Super Coupes were equipped with a number of special features in addition to the more powerful engine, highlighting its higher performance temperament as compared to normal Thunderbirds. It has a wheelbase of 113.0 inches, a length of 198.7 inches, width of 72.7 inches, and it is 52.2 inches tall.

The kerb weight is given as about 3,740 kbs. It generates 207 hp at 4,000 rpm and 315 lb-ft of maximum torque at 2,600 rpm in this application.Ī four-speed automatic gearbox transmits this power to the wheels. The engine in the Ford Thunderbird Super Coupé is a 3.8-liter, overhead valve 90-degree V-6 cylinder with two valves per cylinder supercharged petrol engine. The Ford T-bird SC is a rear-wheel-drive vehicle with a front-mounted engine and a two-door coupé body layout.

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