PACKARD® NEWS
LUXURY
PRESTIGE
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PERFORMANCE
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PACKARD® TWELVE
Selected Specifications and Features
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Packard® Twelve will be the only ultra luxury
automobile manufactured in the United States. It
will be further differentiated by its own V-12,
525 cubic inch aluminum engine, by all wheel
drive and by aluminum intensive construction - a
combination of features resulting in superior
performance and handling, and a combination
unique in the automobile industry. The new
Packard® automobiles will be full size with
moderately conservative, distinctive styling
incorporating several traditional Packard®
elements. The Packard® line will consist of a
sedan, a coupe, and a convertible.
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| Engine |
- V-12, all-aluminum overhead
valve, fuel injected with a racing
heritage, 525 c.i.d. rated at 460 horsepower and 520 foot pounds of torque
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| Drive
train |
- Full time all wheel drive
with a viscous clutch and a 35/65 torque
split between the front and rear axles
- Limited slip differentials
with 2.59:1 final drives
- Four speed electronic shift
transmission
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| Suspension |
- Double A-frame with
anti-squat and anti-dive geometry mounted
to an aluminum space frame chassis
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| Brakes |
- Full power 13.2" discs,
ABS
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| Dimensions |
- Wheelbase - 119 inches
- Overall length - 209 "
- Width - 73 "
- Height - 54 "
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| Interior |
- 4 door luxury sedan,
accommodates up to 4 adults
- Driver and passenger airbags
- Full leather upholstery
- Hand finished wood veneers
- Memory powered and heated
front seats, power windows and locks
- Automatic temperature
controlled heating and air conditioning
system
- Instrumentation includes
speedometer, tachometer and gauges for
gasoline, coolant temperature, oil
pressure and electrical system
- Customers choice of Premium
audio systems with tuner, cassette and CD
changer
- Plus … luxurious
detailing …
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| Performance |
- Rated 0-60 mph – 4.8
seconds and 12.5 seconds for the ¼ mile
- Pounds per horsepower ratio – 8.15:1
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