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The Turbo Coupe was the ninth generation of the Ford Thunderbird and the most expensive performance-oriented model. It was special because it used a turbocharged 2.3L four-cylinder engine with Ford's EEC-IV electronic engine control system. The Turbo Coupe also came with a standard five-speed manual transmission, unlike the other models.
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From 1983 through the 1988 model year, you could go down to your Ford Dealership and check out the top-trim Thunderbird Turbo Coupe. Unlike the six- or eight-cylinder base models, the Turbo Coupe featured a 2.3-liter inline-four and came standard with a manual transmission and limited-slip differential.
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Adding fuel to the fire was the unprecedented Turbo Coupe. Introduced midyear, this top-of-the-line, forced-induction variant attracted well-heeled enthusiast buyers, those to whom its advanced appearance and technical innovations strongly appealed, to Ford showrooms.
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Thanks to a turbocharger, the 2.3 liter four cylinder delivered 155 horsepower. Turbo Coupes also featured a limited slip rear end, larger wheels and tires, and a more sport-oriented interior. The Thunderbird's aerodynamic shape helped it to become a contender in NASCAR racing in the 1980s.
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It ditched the landau roof and excessive chrome, adopted a fuel-injected and turbocharged four-cylinder engine, and a chassis focused more on handling. If you want a turbo T-bird of your own, check out this 1985 Turbo Coupe offered on Hagerty Marketplace at no reserve. The ninth-generation Thunderbird was the first North American Ford to.
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Ford had offered a dreadful carbureted, turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder Pinto engine in various 1979-80 models. The 1983 Turbo Coupe debuted a much-improved version with port fuel injection and Ford's EEC IV electronic engine controls.
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The Turbo Coupe, the top-of-the-line model was special for several reasons. It used a turbocharged 2.3 L (140 cu in) four-cylinder engine with Ford's EEC-IV electronic engine control system. Unlike the other models, the Turbo Coupe came with a standard five-speed manual transmission.
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This is the comprehensive review of one of the best 80's performance car bargains, the 1987-88 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe. We go over the quirks and featur.
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The Thunderbird Turbo Coupe's power comes out of a 2.3-liter turbocharged OHC inline-4 that is able to crank out 190 HP and 240 lb-ft of torque when coupled with the standard 5-speed manual transmission. For the '88 T-Bird Turbo Coupe, the manual gearbox was revamped to ally with the turbocharger at its full strength of 15 psi.
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Completing the Turbo Coupe's look was blackout trim, fog lights, bucket seats, and a tachometer. Reviews of the era were generally complimentary, with Road & Track claiming "the Turbo Coupe's handling and responsiveness are right up there with the best of its class." Ford
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As compared to the Turbo Coupe, very few of these supercharged cars, less than 60,000, were sold. Even the standard T-Bird struggled to find an audience (despite Ford adding a 200hp 5.0 back onto the build sheet in 1991, and then replacing it with the new 4.6L modular V8 in '94), taking nearly nine years of sales to match what the earlier.