Packard Caribbean 6.1 Automatic RWD (310 hp)

Generation 2 · 1955–1956

General

Car class
F
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
2
Number of seats
2
Body type
Coupe

Dimensions

Length
5553 mm
Width
1981 mm
Height
1524 mm
Wheelbase
3226 mm
Front track
1524 mm
Rear track
1547 mm
Curb weight
2160 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
6,132 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
310 hp
Max power (kW)
231 kW
Max power RPM
4,600 rpm
Maximum torque
549 Nm
Max torque RPM
2,800 rpm
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
8
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
10
Bore
104.7 mm
Stroke
88.9 mm
Valvetrain
OHV

Transmission

Gearbox type
Automatic
Number of gears
2
Drive wheels
Rear-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Torsion
Front brakes
Drum
Rear brakes
Drum

Performance

Maximum speed
192 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
9.4 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
76 L

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