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1988 FORD K0A

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(1988 / Automobile & Engine)

FORD K0A

This was Yamaha Motor’s first automobile engine supplied to Ford. Yamaha Motor was in charge of the planning, development and manufacture of this high-performance aluminum engine for Ford's mainstay model at the time, the Taurus. The “SHO” inscribed on the top of the engine stood for “Super High Output.”

  • Engine type: Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, 4-valve, V6, 3,000cm³
  • Maximum power output: Over 161.8kW (220.0PS) / 6,000r/min

*All figures, etc. in a model's description or specifications are from when the model was originally released.

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