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Generation 9

Ford Thunderbird Coupe

12.1982 - 09.1986 · United States

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Generation 9

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Ford Thunderbird, Generation 9, USA market. This overview covers 20 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (12.1982 - 09.1986). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 20 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats
5
Engine codes
Ford Essex 231, Ford Pinto LL23, Ford Windsor 302
Engine displacement, cc
2301–4942
Drive layout
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Automatic 3, Automatic 4, Manual 5
Wheelbase, mm
2642
Ground clearance, mm
120
Fuel
Petrol

Specifications and technical details

20 versions

3.8 L, 112 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Essex 231 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
3.8 AT3 BaseBase grade 12.1982 - 09.1983
3.8 AT3 HeritageTop grade 12.1982 - 09.1983

3.8 L, 112 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Essex 231 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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3.8 AT4 BaseBase grade 12.1982 - 09.1983
3.8 AT4 HeritageTop grade 12.1982 - 09.1983

4.9 L, 130 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 302 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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4.9 AT BaseBase grade 12.1982 - 09.1983
4.9 AT HeritageTop grade 12.1982 - 09.1983

2.3 L, 145 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Pinto LL23 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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2.3T MT Turbo Coupe 04.1983 - 09.1984

3.8 L, 120 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Essex 231 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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3.8 AT3 BaseBase grade 09.1983 - 09.1986
3.8 AT3 ElanTop grade 09.1983 - 09.1986
3.8 AT3 FilaTop grade 09.1983 - 09.1985

3.8 L, 120 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Essex 231 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
3.8 AT4 BaseBase grade 09.1983 - 09.1986
3.8 AT4 ElanTop grade 09.1983 - 09.1986
3.8 AT4 FilaTop grade 09.1983 - 09.1985

4.9 L, 140 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 302 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
4.9 AT BaseBase grade 09.1983 - 09.1985
4.9 AT ElanUpper grade 09.1983 - 09.1985
4.9 AT FilaTop grade 09.1983 - 09.1985

2.3 L, 145 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Pinto LL23 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

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2.3T AT Turbo Coupe 09.1983 - 09.1986

4.9 L, 150 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 302 · 4-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive

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4.9 AT BaseBase grade 09.1985 - 09.1986
4.9 AT ElanTop grade 09.1985 - 09.1986

2.3 L, 155 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Pinto LL23 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

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2.3T MT Turbo Coupe 09.1984 - 09.1986

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