Triumph 2000
The Triumph 2000 is a mid-sized, rear wheel drive automobile which was produced in Coventry by the Triumph Motor Company between 1963 and 1977. It was introduced on 15 October 1963. It was styled by Giovanni Michelotti.
| Triumph 2000, 2.5PI, 2500TC & 2500S | |
|---|---|
Triumph 2000 Mk 2 Saloon | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Triumph Motor Company |
| Production | 1963–1977 324,652 produced |
| Assembly | United Kingdom Australia South Africa New Zealand Belgium |
| Designer | Giovanni Michelotti |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size Executive car |
| Body style | 4-door saloon 5-door estate |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1,998 cc (121.9 cu in) straight-6 (2000) 2,498 cc (152.4 cu in) straight-6 (2.5 PI, 2500TC & 2500S) |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual 4-speed manual with overdrive 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 106 in (2,692 mm) |
| Length | 174 in (4,420 mm) Mk 1 183 in (4,648 mm) Mk 2 |
| Width | 67 in (1,702 mm) |
| Height | 56 in (1,422 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Standard Vanguard |
| Successor | Rover SD1 |
It competed with the contemporary Rover P6 2000, which initially was offered only with a four-cylinder engine. The Rover was also released in October 1963, just one week before the Triumph. Larger-engined models, known as the Triumph 2.5 PI and Triumph 2500 were also produced from 1968.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.