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Ultraconservative Oldsmobile produced one of the most innovative cars of the 1960s with its Toronado coupe. The bold styling was just a teaser, for underneath lay Detroit's first front-wheel drive layouts. This endowed the Toronado with first-rate handling finesse.
Specifications:
Engine
Type: V8
Construction: cast-iron block and cylinder heads
Valve gear: 2 valves per cylinder operated by a single camshaft, pushrods and rockers
Bore & Stroke: 4.13in x 3.98in
Displacement: 425 cubic inch
Compression Ratio: 10.5:1
Induction System: Single 4-barrel carb
Maximum Power: 385 bhp at 4,800 rpm
Maximum torque: 475 lb-ft at 3,200 rpm
Transmission
Turbo HydraMatic three-speed automatic
Body/Chassis
Separate chassis with 2 door coupe steel body
Running Gear
Steering: Recirculating ball
Front suspension: Wishbones with longitudinal torsion bars, shock absorbers and anti-roll bar
Rear suspension: Beam axle with semi-elliptic springs, and shock absorbers
Brakes: Drums (front and rear)
Wheels: Steel 15in diameter
Tires: 8.85 x 15
Dimensions
Length: 211.0 inches
Width: 78.5 inches
Height: 52.8 inches
Wheelbase: 119.0 inches
Track: 63.5 inches (front), 63.0 inches (rear)
Weight: 4,655 lbs
Production Years: 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970
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