Austin Kimberley
The Austin Kimberley and Austin Tasman (sold by Morris in New Zealand alongside the Austin models) "X6" models are a pair of Leyland Australia-designed front-wheel-drive sedans based on the Austin 1800 (ADO17) platform, that were produced from 1970 to 1972 and sold by Austin. At the time of the X6 being launched onto the Australian market it was quite an advanced design in comparison to the other competitors from Ford, Holden and Chrysler, whose rear-wheel drive, conventionally sprung underpinnings dominated the market at the time.
| Austin Kimberley Austin Tasman | |
|---|---|
1971 Austin Kimberley | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Leyland Australia |
| Also called | Morris Kimberley (New Zealand) Morris Tasman (New Zealand) |
| Production | 1970–1972 |
| Assembly | Australia New Zealand |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Related | Austin 1800 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2,227 cc (135.9 cu in) E-series SOHC straight-6 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual all-synchromesh 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 108.125 in (2,746 mm) |
| Length | 174.58 in (4,434 mm) |
| Width | 66.58 in (1,691 mm) |
| Height | 57.25 in (1,454 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Austin 1800 |
| Successor | Leyland P76 |
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