Engines
Rather than using AMC engines, the Torino was equipped with the 3.77 L (230 cu in) overhead camshaft (OHC) straight-six Jeep Tornado engines that were originally developed by Kaiser Motors in 1963 for the new Jeep Gladiator pickups and Wagoneer four wheel drive vehicles. This engine was produced in Argentina and increased the domestic or local sourced content of the car. At the Torino's debut on 30 November 1966, at the Municipal Racing circuit of Buenos Aires (which was used for the Formula 1 race every year), three models were available: a four-door sedan with 3.0 L (183 cu in) and 3-speed transmission, a two-door coupe with 3.0 L featuring a Holley carburetor and a four-speed ZF manual gearbox, as well as a top-of-the-line "380W" model equipped with an enlarged 3.77 L engine with three horizontally mounted Weber two-barrel carburetors. The 3.77 L six produced 215 horsepower (160 kW; 218 PS), making the 380W capable of a 205-kilometre-per-hour (127 mph) top speed.
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