Packard 180

The Packard 180 (pronounced One- Eighty ) was introduced in 1940 by the Packard Motor Car Company, to replace the not -built V12 Luxury Model Twelve and its predecessor Twin Six.

The Type 180 had an eight-cylinder in-line engine with 5,833 cc displacement, 160 bhp, the (118 kW) power developed. He was marketed as the strongest eight-cylinder in the America of 1940. The Cadillac V8 with 5.7 liters displacement developed 150 bhp (110 kW). Packard continued this motor also for his middle-class models 160.

All Packard series ( 110, 120, 160 and 180) had the same body design, which many later named as the reason for the " cheapening " of the formerly exclusive luxury brand. The 180 but offered a more refined interior with special upholstery and carpets. 1941 and 1942 minor changes to the design were made.

The last copies from the 180 left the assembly line in February 1942, since then the Second World War prevented further civilian car production in the U.S.. The production machines were delivered to the Soviet Union, where the production of this model was continued under the name of ZIS -110 until 1959.