| Main Params |
| Photo |
|
|
| Car name |
Buick Special
|
Mercury Cougar
|
| Car type |
passenger cars
|
passenger cars
|
| Car body type |
coupe
|
coupe
|
| Model |
buick
|
mercury
|
| Variant |
special
|
cougar
|
| Modification |
5.3 MT (180 hp)
|
3.8 AT (112 hp)
|
| Release of cars |
1949
|
1980
|
| The end of production |
1958
|
1982
|
| Engine |
| Boost type |
No |
No |
| Cylinder arrangement |
V-shaped |
V-shaped |
| Engine capacity, cm³ |
5277 |
3802 |
| Engine power supply system |
No |
distributed injection |
| Engine type |
petrol |
petrol |
| Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm |
180 / 132 at — |
112 / 82 at — |
| Maximum torque, N*m at rpm |
undefined at — |
undefined at — |
| Number of cylinders |
8 |
6 |
| Number of valves per cylinder |
No |
2 |
| General information |
| Brand country |
USA |
USA |
| Car class |
No |
E |
| Number of doors |
2 |
2 |
| Sizes in mm |
| Front track width |
No |
1476 |
| Ground clearance |
No |
124 |
| Height |
1623 |
1346 |
| Length |
5230 |
5090 |
| Rear track width |
No |
1448 |
| Wheelbase |
3086 |
2753 |
| Width |
2032 |
1882 |
| Suspension and brakes |
| Front brakes |
drum |
disc |
| Type of front suspension |
independent, spring |
independent, spring |
| Transmission |
| Drive type |
rear |
rear |
| Number of gears |
3 |
4 |
| Transmission |
mechanical |
automatic |