

Subtle accents and understated colors mark the difference between the FILA Thunderbird and any other car on the road. So, whether you choose the automatic or 5-speed manual transmission, you’ll find the Thunderbird Turbo Coupe is without a doubt one of America’s great touring cars.ĭON’T MISS: See the hot Ford Thunderbirds from the ’60s And, when you’re driving in a more relaxed manner, it shifts smoothly and subtly. When you accelerate quickly, it stays in low gear right through the power curve, not shifting until better performance can be gained by going to a higher gear.

But, when it’s mated with the turbocharged engine in the Thunderbird Turbo Coupe, it’s news, That’s because this transmission takes advantage of the Turbo Coupe’s high revving capabilities. The automatic transmission is hardly new. Now you can drive a Thunderbird Turbo Coupe and be shiftless at the same time. Vintage ’80s Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe (1984) Thunderbird’s optional 4.2 liter V-8 produces an EPA estimated MPG of 18 and a highway estimate of 25. One that carries with it high expectations for an extra measure of personal pleasure in a car. The 1981 Thunderbird lives up to its reputation in every way.Ī collection of distinctive interior appointments creates a particularly satisfying driver’s environment. In a world of ordinary cars, the Thunder’s still there (1981)
