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'''Panther Kallista. 1982–90 (prod. 646 to end of 1985). 2-door convertible. F/R, 1597, 2302 cm³ (4 cyl. OHC), 2792, 2933 cm³ (V6 OHV).''' Lima reborn under Y. C. Kim and re-engineered under Robert Jankel. Far more successful than Lima, with wider range of engines and [[Ford]] running gear. Wider and longer, though still with narrow cabin. Ford CVH engine at entry level, running to Köln V6s at top. [[Ford Pinto|Pinto]] 2·3 unit from 1985 for US exports, supplied by Ford Canada. [[Ssangyong]] takeover in 1987. Not profitable enough for Ssangyong’s tastes, and Panther Solo dominated the company’s resources by the end of the decade. Kallista was built briefly in Korea, 1991–4.
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'''Panther Kallista. 1982–90, 1991–4 (prod. 646 to end of 1985; 73 in Korea). 2-door convertible. F/R, 1597, 1998, 2302 cm³ (I4 OHC), 2792, 2933 cm³ (V6 OHV).''' Lima reborn under Y. C. Kim and re-engineered under Robert Jankel. Far more successful than Lima, with wider range of engines and [[Ford]] running gear. Wider and longer, though still with narrow cabin. Ford CVH engine at entry level, running to Köln V6s at top. [[Ford Pinto|Pinto]] 2·3 unit from 1985 for US exports, supplied by Ford Canada. [[Ssangyong]] takeover in 1987. Not profitable enough for Ssangyong’s tastes, and Panther Solo dominated the company’s resources by the end of the decade. Kallista was built briefly in Korea, 1991–4, still with the Panther brand, with two-litre introduced during its production there; 2·3 and 2·9 also offered.
  
  
''Manufacturing location:'' Byfleet, Surrey, England; Harlow, Essex, England
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''Manufacturing locations:'' Byfleet, Surrey, England; Harlow, Essex, England; Pyeongtaek, Korea
  
''Marque:'' [[Panther]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Panther Lima]] | ''Successor:'' [[Ssangyong Kallista]]
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''Marque:'' [[Panther]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Panther Lima]]
  
  
==Off-site link==
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==Off-site links==
 
*[http://www.pantherclub.co.uk/ The Panther Enthusiasts’ Club UK]
 
*[http://www.pantherclub.co.uk/ The Panther Enthusiasts’ Club UK]
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*[http://180.70.93.48/newcar/make/model/main.daum?modelid=2853 Daum.net information page on Panther Kallista models]
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*[http://cafe.daum.net/pantherkallista Panther Kallista enthusiast page at Daum.net]
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*[http://www.carlife.net/bbs/board.php?bo_table=trial&wr_id=493 An example of a Panther Kallista 2·3 in Korea]

Latest revision as of 12:40, 23 November 2013

Panther Kallista.jpg

Panther Kallista. 1982–90, 1991–4 (prod. 646 to end of 1985; 73 in Korea). 2-door convertible. F/R, 1597, 1998, 2302 cm³ (I4 OHC), 2792, 2933 cm³ (V6 OHV). Lima reborn under Y. C. Kim and re-engineered under Robert Jankel. Far more successful than Lima, with wider range of engines and Ford running gear. Wider and longer, though still with narrow cabin. Ford CVH engine at entry level, running to Köln V6s at top. Pinto 2·3 unit from 1985 for US exports, supplied by Ford Canada. Ssangyong takeover in 1987. Not profitable enough for Ssangyong’s tastes, and Panther Solo dominated the company’s resources by the end of the decade. Kallista was built briefly in Korea, 1991–4, still with the Panther brand, with two-litre introduced during its production there; 2·3 and 2·9 also offered.


Manufacturing locations: Byfleet, Surrey, England; Harlow, Essex, England; Pyeongtaek, Korea

Marque: Panther | Predecessor: Panther Lima


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