Ford Thunderbird (8. generasjon)
The eighth generation of the Ford Thunderbird is a personal luxury coupe that was manufactured and marketed by Ford from the 1980 to 1982 model years. Introduced to commemorate the 25th year of the Thunderbird, the eighth generation was substantially downsized, transitioning further into the mid-size segment. For a second generation, the Thunderbird remained the Ford counterpart of the Mercury Cougar XR7; while the Cougar again served as a complete line of mid-sized cars in various body styles starting with 1981 models, the Thunderbird was offered solely as a two-door personal luxury coupe.
| Manufacturer | Ford |
|---|---|
| Production | From 1980 |
| Body type | Coupé |
Engine variants
Different engine versions of the Ford Thunderbird (8. generasjon) (from registration data). 16 variants.
| Engine | Fuel | Transmission | Top speed | Economy | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 13.1 l/100 km | 1984 |
| 2.3 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 12.4 l/100 km | 1984 |
| 2.3 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 12.3 l/100 km | 1985–1988 |
| 2.3 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 13.4 l/100 km | 1985–1986 |
| 2.3 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 13.4 l/100 km | 1987–1988 |
| 3.8 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 13.4 l/100 km | 1984 |
| 3.8 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 12.4 l/100 km | 1984 |
| 3.8 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 12.1 l/100 km | 1985–1997 |
| 3.8 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 13.1 l/100 km | 1985–1986 |
| 3.8 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 13.4 l/100 km | 1989–1995 |
| 3.8 l · 6-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 12.9 l/100 km | 1989–1995 |
| 3.9 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 13.2 l/100 km | 2002–2005 |
| 3.9 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 13.1 l/100 km | 2004–2005 |
| 4.6 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 13.1 l/100 km | 1994–1997 |
| 5.0 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 14.3 l/100 km | 1984 |
| 5.0 l · 8-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 12.9 l/100 km | 1985–1993 |
Source: EPA (US). Fuel economy converted to l/100 km.
Generations
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Recalls & safety
No recorded recalls for the Ford Thunderbird (8. generasjon) in EU Safety Gate or NHTSA (US).
Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Ford recalls.