Ford Torino

Ford Torino
1970 Ford Torino Cobra SportsRoof
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford
Production	1968–1976
Assembly	Atlanta, Georgia, United States Milpitas, California, United States Lorain, Ohio, United States Chicago, Illinois, United States Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Body and chassis
Class	Intermediate
Layout	FR layout
Related	Mercury Montego
Chronology
Predecessor	Ford Fairlane
Successor	Ford LTD II

1968 Ford Fairlane/Torino
1968 Ford Torino Squire
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door hardtop 2-door fastback 2-door convertible 4-door sedan 4-door station wagon
Related	Ford Ranchero Mercury Comet Mercury Cyclone Mercury Montego
Powertrain
Engine	200 cu in (3.3 L) I6 289 cu in (4.7 L) Windsor V8 302 cu in (4.9 L) Windsor V8 390 cu in (6.4 L) FE V8 427 cu in (7.0 L) FE V8 428 cu in (7.0 L) FE V8
Transmission	3-speed manual 4-speed manual 3-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	116.0 in (2,946 mm) 113.0 in (2,870 mm) (wagon)
Length	201.0 in (5,105 mm) 203.9 in (5,179 mm) (wagon)
Width	74.6 in (1,895 mm)
Height	=55 in (1,397 mm)
Curb weight	2,932–3,514 lb (1,330–1,594 kg)* *Shipping weight

1969 Ford Fairlane/Torino
1969 Ford Torino GT Convertible
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door hardtop 2-door fastback 2-door convertible 4-door sedan 4-door station wagon
Related	Ford Torino Talladega Ford Ranchero Mercury Comet Mercury Cyclone Mercury Montego
Powertrain
Engine	250 cu in (4.1 L) I6 302 cu in (4.9 L) Windsor V8 351 cu in (5.8 L) Windsor V8 390 cu in (6.4 L) FE V8 428 cu in (7.0 L) FE V8
Transmission	3/4-speed manual 3-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	116.0 in (2,946 mm) 113.0 in (2,870 mm) (wagon)
Length	201.0 in (5,105 mm) 203.9 in (5,179 mm) (wagon) 206 in (5,232 mm) (Talladega)
Width	74.6 in (1,895 mm)
Curb weight	3,010–3,556 lb (1,365–1,613 kg)* *Shipping weight

1970 Ford Fairlane/Torino
1970 Ford Torino SportsRoof
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door sedan 2-door hardtop 2-door fastback 2-door convertible 4-door sedan 4-door hardtop 4-door station wagon
Related	Ford Ranchero Mercury Comet Mercury Cyclone Mercury Montego
Powertrain
Engine	250 cu in (4.1 L) I6 302 cu in (4.9 L) Windsor V8 351 cu in (5.8 L) Windsor V8 351 cu in (5.8 L) Cleveland V8 429 cu in (7.0 L) 385 Series V8
Transmission	3-speed manual 4-speed manual 3-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	117.0 in (2,972 mm) 114.0 in (2,896 mm) (wagon)
Length	206.2 in (5,237 mm) 209.0 in (5,309 mm) (wagon)
Width	76.4 in (1,941 mm) (4-door) 76.7 in (1,948 mm) (2-door) 75.4 in (1,915 mm) (wagon)
Curb weight	3,116–3,774 lb (1,413–1,712 kg)* *Shipping weight

1971 Ford Torino
1971 Ford Torino 500 2-Door Hardtop (hood scoop not original to this model)
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door hardtop 2-door fastback 2-door convertible 4-door sedan 4-door hardtop 4-door station wagon
Related	Ford Ranchero Mercury Cyclone Mercury Montego
Powertrain
Engine	250 cu in (4.1 L) I6 302 cu in (4.9 L) Windsor V8 351 cu in (5.8 L) Windsor V8 351 cu in (5.8 L) Cleveland V8 429 cu in (7.0 L) 385 Series V8
Transmission	3-speed manual 4-speed manual 3-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	117.0 in (2,972 mm) 114.0 in (2,896 mm) (wagon)
Length	206.2 in (5,237 mm) 209.0 in (5,309 mm) (wagon)
Width	76.4 in (1,941 mm) (4-door) 76.7 in (1,948 mm) (2-door) 75.4 in (1,915 mm) (wagon)
Curb weight	3,141–3,663 lb (1,425–1,662 kg)* *Shipping weight

1972 Ford Torino
1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport 2-Door SportsRoof
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door hardtop 2-door fastback 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon
Related	Ford Ranchero Mercury Cyclone Mercury Montego
Powertrain
Engine	250 cu in (4.1 L) I6 302 cu in (4.9 L) Windsor V8 351 cu in (5.8 L) Windsor V8 351 cu in (5.8 L) Cleveland V8 400 cu in (6.6 L) 335 series V8 429 cu in (7.0 L) 385 Series V8
Transmission	3-speed manual 4-speed manual 3-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	114.0 in (2,896 mm) (2-door) 118.0 in (2,997 mm) (4-door, wagon)
Length	203.7 in (5,174 mm)/207.3 in (5,265 mm) (2-door) 207.7 in (5,276 mm)/211.3 in (5,367 mm) (4-door) 211.6 in (5,375 mm)/215.1 in (5,464 mm) (wagon)
Width	79.3 in (2,014 mm) 79.0 in (2,007 mm) (wagon)
Curb weight	3,369–4,042 lb (1,528–1,833 kg)* *Shipping weight

1973 Ford Torino
1973 Ford Gran Torino Sport
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door hardtop 2-door fastback 4-door sedan 4-door station wagon
Related	Ford Ranchero Mercury Montego
Powertrain
Engine	250 cu in (4.1 L) Thriftpower I6 302 cu in (4.9 L) Windsor V8 351 cu in (5.8 L) Windsor V8 351 cu in (5.8 L) Cleveland V8 400 cu in (6.6 L) 335 series V8 429 cu in (7.0 L) 385 series V8 460 cu in (7.5 L) 385 series V8
Transmission	3-speed manual 4-speed manual 3-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	114.0 in (2,896 mm) (2-door) 118.0 in (2,997 mm) (4-door, wagons)
Length	208.0 in (5,283 mm) (2-door) 212.0 in (5,385 mm) (4-door) 215.6 in (5,476 mm) (wagons)
Width	79.3 in (2,014 mm) 79.0 in (2,007 mm) (wagon)
Curb weight	3,597–4,124 lb (1,632–1,871 kg)* *Shipping weight

1974 Ford Torino
1974 Ford Gran Torino
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door coupe 4-door sedan 4-door station wagon
Related	Ford Ranchero Mercury Montego Ford Elite
Powertrain
Engine	302 cu in (4.9 L) Windsor V8 351 cu in (5.8 L) Windsor V8 351 cu in (5.8 L) Cleveland V8 400 cu in (6.6 L) 335 series V8 460 cu in (7.5 L) 385 Series V8
Transmission	3-speed manual 4-speed manual 3-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	114.0 in (2,896 mm) (2-door) 118.0 in (2,997 mm) (4-door, wagons)
Length	211.4 in (5,370 mm) (2-door) 215.4 in (5,471 mm) (4-door) 222.0 in (5,639 mm) (wagons)
Width	79.3 in (2,014 mm) 79.0 in (2,007 mm) (wagon)
Curb weight	3,509–4,250 lb (1,592–1,928 kg)* *Shipping weight

1976 Ford Torino
1976 Ford Gran Torino Squire
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door hardtop 4-door sedan 4-door station wagon
Related	Ford Ranchero Mercury Montego Ford Elite
Powertrain
Engine	351 cu in (5.8 L) Windsor V8 351 cu in (5.8 L) Modified V8 400 cu in (6.6 L) 335 series V8 460 cu in (7.5 L) 385 Series V8
Transmission	3-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	114.0 in (2,896 mm) (2-door) 118.0 in (2,997 mm) (4-door, wagons)
Length	213.6 in (5,425 mm) (2-door) 217.6 in (5,527 mm) (4-door) 222.6 in (5,654 mm) (wagons)
Width	79.3 in (2,014 mm) 79.0 in (2,007 mm) (wagon)
Curb weight	3,976–4,454 lb (1,803–2,020 kg)* *Shipping weight

The Ford Torino is an automobile which was produced by Ford for the North American market between 1968 and 1976. It was a competitor in the intermediate market segment. The car was named after the city of Turin (Torino, in Italian), considered "the Italian Detroit". The Torino was initially an upscale variation of the intermediate sized Ford Fairlane, which Ford produced between 1955 and 1970. After 1968, the Fairlane name was retained for the base models with lower levels of trim than those models which wore the Torino name. During this time, the Torino was considered a subseries to the Fairlane. By 1970 Torino had become the primary name for Ford's intermediate, and the Fairlane was now a subseries of the Torino. In 1971 the Fairlane name was dropped altogether, and all Ford intermediates were called Torino. This name was one of several originally proposed for the Mustang while in development. The Torino was essentially a twin to the Mercury Montego line.

Most Torinos were conventional cars, and generally the most popular models were the 4-door sedans and 2-door hardtops. However, Ford produced some high-performance versions of the Torino by fitting them with large powerful engines, such as the 428 cu in (7.0 L) and 429 cu in (7.0 L) "Cobra-Jet" engines. These cars are classified as muscle cars. Ford also chose the Torino as the base for its NASCAR entrants, and it has a successful racing heritage.

In 1968 Ford Motor Company introduced its intermediate line with a new body and new styling. Along with the new body and styling came a new subseries in the Fairlane line, the Torino. The Fairlane name continued to be used for lower level models, and the Torino was considered a sub-series to the Fairlane during this time. The 1968 Fairlane and Torino used the same wheelbases as its 1967 predecessor: 116 in (2,946 mm) on 2- and 4-door models, and 113 in (2,870 mm) for station wagon models.

Styling was all new for the 1968 Fairlane/Torino, and it was drastically changed from the 1967 models. The new intermediate had grown in size and weight, and a new fastback model was added. The front fascia featured a full width recessed grille, with horizontal quad headlights placed at the outer edges. Horizontal dividing bars were featured in the grille depending on the model. Parking lights were placed at the outer edge of the front fenders and wrapped around the corner to also act as side marker lights (a new requirement in 1968). The body sides were smooth with one horizontal body crease running just below the beltline from front to back. The taillights were rectangular in shape and vertically situated in the rear panel above rear bumper. Reverse lights were located in the middle of the taillights, and small side marker lights were located on the rear edge of the quarter panel. Fastback models, which Ford called "SportsRoof," featured a slightly concaved rear taillight panel unique to that body style. The new SportsRoof body style featured a gently sloped long roof line that extended to the edge of the trunk lid. This new fastback body style gave the Fairlane and the Torino excellent aerodynamics that would later prove to be advantageous on the race track.