Ford Thunderbird (9. generasjon)
The ninth generation of the Ford Thunderbird is a personal luxury coupe that was manufactured and marketed by Ford for the 1983 to 1988 model years. In response to the sales downturn of the 1980–1982 Thunderbird, the model line underwent one of its most substantial redesigns for the 1983 model year. While the Thunderbird remained as a personal luxury coupe, Ford transitioned its role, emphasizing performance and handling over outright luxury and comfort content. As a design leader for Ford, the ninth-generation Thunderbird marked the introduction of highly aerodynamic body design for Ford vehicles in North America, followed by the 1984 Ford Mustang SVO and Ford Tempo and the 1986 Ford Aerostar and Ford Taurus.
| Manufacturer | Ford |
|---|---|
| Production | From 1980 |
| Body type | Coupé |
Engine variants
Different engine versions of the Ford Thunderbird (9. 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 (9. generasjon) in EU Safety Gate or NHTSA (US).
Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Ford recalls.