Engineering:Panther Kallista
| Panther Kallista | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Panther |
| Production | 1982–1993 |
| Assembly | Weybridge, England |
| Designer | Robert Jankel |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door roadster |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.6L & 2.0L DOHC Ford I4 2.8L Ford Cologne V6 2.9L Ford Cologne V6 |
| Transmission | 4-speed & 5 speed MT75 manual 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 100.4 in (2,550 mm) |
| Length | 151.6 in (3,851 mm) |
| Width | 66.5 in (1,689 mm) |
| Height | 50.0 in (1,270 mm) |
| |uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight | 2,127 lb (965 kg)[1] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Panther Lima |
The Panther Kallista is an automobile produced by Panther Westwinds from 1982 to 1990. It replaced the Lima as Panther's volume model for the 1980s.
Unlike the Vauxhall-based Lima, the Kallista used Ford mechanicals, including a range of engines from 1.6 L straight-4 to 2.9 L Cologne V6. Like its predecessor, it featured styling resembling earlier Allard and Morgan cars.
The later SsangYong-built models of the 1990s used a 2.0 L engine.
The Kallista used an aluminum body over a purpose-built steel chassis. Performance was good, with a sprint to 60 mph (96.6 km/h) taking under 8 seconds.
A Kallista sporting a 2.3L motor can be seen, driven by William Devine, in the 1987 movie Timestalkers.
SsangYong
The Kallista was produced from 1982 through 1990 until SsangYong Motor Company released a badge engineered version in 1992 called the SsangYong Kallista. Only 77 of the SsangYong models were ever built.[2]
Sources and further reading
- ↑ "1984 Panther Kallista technical specifications". Carfolio.com. 2008-04-03. http://www.carfolio.com/specifications/models/car/?car=33682. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
- ↑ So, Rachel K (2008-09-24). "Samsung Transportation Museum". Rachel's Random Ramblings. http://rachelkso.blogspot.com/2008/09/samsung-transportation-museum.html.
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