DeSoto

Firedome 4.5 V8 (160 Hp)

4.5 V8 (160 Hp) · 1952 · Petrol (Gasoline)

Basic Information

Brand DeSoto

Model Firedome

Generation DeSoto Firedome All-Steel Station Wagon (facelift 1953)

Variant 4.5 V8 (160 Hp)

Year 1952

Production Start 1952 year

Production End 1953 year

Powertrain Architecture Internal Combustion engine

Body Type Station wagon (estate)

Seats 6

Doors 5

Fuel Type Petrol (Gasoline)

Engine Power 160 HP

Engine Model/Code S16-1001

Displacement 4524 cm³

Cylinders 8

Engine Configuration V-engine

Cylinder Bore 92,075 mm

Piston Stroke 84,931 mm

Compression Ratio 7.1:1

Valves per Cylinder 2

Aspiration Naturally aspirated engine

Fuel Injection Carburettor

Length 5404 mm

Width 1963 mm

Height 1588 mm

Drive Wheel Rear wheel drive

Gearbox 3 gears, manual transmission

Front Suspension Independent coil spring

Rear Suspension Leaf spring

Front Brakes Drum, 305 mm