FORD Taunus · 1.6 Ghia · Sedan · 1979 ‐ 1982

Ford launched production from 1979 of autos model Taunus, modification 1.6 Ghia and terminated it in 1982. The weight of the car is 1 tn and a length of 4.3 m, It is shaped as sedan with four doors, and can be fit in 5 people with a driver.

«Taunus 1.6 Ghia» is a rear wheel drive vehicle with a 4-speed manual gear shift. This vehicle can speed up for 14.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 152 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «carburetor fuel system», which produce a maximum output of 73 hp at 5300 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this auto is 54 l of petrol, therefore when mixed fuel rate is 9 liters per 100 km, that allow you to go about 600 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have disks brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension type «Rigid, coil springs». Tires have the following size - 185/70SR13.

Ford Taunus is not examined for Euro NCAP crash test. This vehicle does not have active and passive systems of safety.