Studebaker Golden Hawk 5.8 Automatic (279 hp)

Generation 1 · 1956–1958

General

Car class
E
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
2
Number of seats
4, 5
Body type
Coupe

Dimensions

Length
5180 mm
Width
1790 mm
Height
1430 mm
Wheelbase
3060 mm
Front track
1440 mm
Rear track
1440 mm

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
5,768 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
279 hp
Max power (kW)
205 kW
Max power RPM
4,600 rpm
Maximum torque
515 Nm
Max torque RPM
2,800 rpm
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
8
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
9.5
Bore
101.6 mm
Stroke
88.9 mm
Valvetrain
OHV

Transmission

Gearbox type
Automatic
Number of gears
3
Drive wheels
Rear-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Dependent, leaf spring
Front brakes
Drum
Rear brakes
Drum

Performance

Maximum speed
219 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
10.5 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
68 L

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