A supercharged Studebaker wearing a fibreglass nose, the Hawk was the fastest Packard ever sold at 125 mph.
Lead trim: Hawk 289 cu in supercharged V8 (275 bhp)
Packard Hawk1958–1958
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FactA supercharged Studebaker wearing a fibreglass nose, the Hawk was the fastest Packard ever sold at 125 mph.
The Packard Hawk was the sportiest of the four Packard-badged Studebakers built in 1958, the final year of Packard production, essentially a Studebaker Golden Hawk 400 with a fibreglass front end and modified deck lid, positioned against the Ford Thunderbird. Its McCulloch supercharger (5 psi maximum) gave the Studebaker 289 cu in (4.7 L) V8 275 bhp at 4,800 rpm and 333 lb-ft at 3,200 rpm on a 7.5:1 compression ratio (bore and stroke 3.56 x 3.63 in, overhead valves, 2-bbl Stromberg downdraft carburettor): 0 to 60 mph in 12.0 seconds, a quarter mile in 16.7 seconds at 82.3 mph and a 125 mph top speed, which the page calls the fastest Packard ever sold. Most had the Borg-Warner three-speed Flightomatic automatic (about 28 the T85 3-speed with overdrive manual) and Twin-Traction limited slip; full leather, engine-turned dash, padded armrests outside the windows, metallised gold fin sides and a wide low grille. Only 588 were sold at $3,995, about $700 above the Studebaker. Wheelbase 120.5 in, length 205.2 in, width 71.3 in, height 54.6 in, curb weight 3,470 lb.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawk 289 cu in supercharged V8 (275 bhp) | 1958–1958 | 4.7 L V8 | 275 hp | 333 lb-ft | 12.0 s | RWD | automatic | — |
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