The Studebaker Sky Hawk lasted exactly one model year: launched in 1956 alongside three other Hawk variants, it was dropped for 1957, leaving just the Silver Hawk and Golden Hawk.
Lead trim: Sky Hawk 289 cu in V8 (210 hp) · up to 225 hp
Studebaker Sky Hawk1956–1956
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FactThe Studebaker Sky Hawk lasted exactly one model year: launched in 1956 alongside three other Hawk variants, it was dropped for 1957, leaving just the Silver Hawk and Golden Hawk.
The Studebaker Sky Hawk was a pillarless two-door hardtop coupe produced for the 1956 model year only (designer Raymond Loewy), part of the President series and positioned between the flagship Golden Hawk and the Power Hawk pillared coupe; it had less chrome than the Golden Hawk, no fins and slightly less luxurious interiors, with the President's 289 cubic inch (4.7 L) V-8 at 210 hp standard and 225 hp optional (rather than the Golden Hawk's Packard 352) and a 3-speed manual or Flightomatic. Base price $2,477 before options; 3,050 were built, and it was discontinued for 1957. Wheelbase 120.5 in, curb weight 3,215 lb.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Hawk 289 cu in V8 (210 hp) | 1956–1956 | 4.7 L V8 | 210 hp | 292 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Sky Hawk 289 cu in V8 (225 hp optional) | 1956–1956 | 4.7 L V8 | 225 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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