FordWerke A.G., Cologne, have announced new Taunus 12M, project which has been discussed under designation Cardinal; to minimize effect of resulting transfer of weight to front of car, engine has its 4 cylinders in 2 banks, and is made by shell molding instead of conventional casting; length oa of car is 13 ft 11.2 in., width 5 ft 2.8 in., height 4 ft 9.4 in., wheelbase 8 ft 3 1/2 in., ground clearance 6.1 in., swept volume of new 12M engine is 1183 cc. and maximum cruising speed is 78 mph. (See also Engineer v 214 n 5565 Sept 21 1962 p 508-9)
Modernised light car
Engineering
Engineering ; 194 , n 5031
1962
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