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Hornet
1956 Hudson Hornet
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Coupe
Updated Aug 28, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1956
Make
Hudson
Model
Hornet
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
2nd Generation
Seats
5
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 2-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
5.2 V8 Automatic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
223 hp
Power (kW)
164 kW
Torque
434 Nm (320 lb-ft)
Displacement
5,238 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,315 mm
(209.3 in)
Width
1,981 mm
(78.0 in)
Height
1,582 mm
(62.3 in)
Wheelbase
3,080 mm
(121.3 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Configuration
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 2-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,511 mm
(59.5 in)
Track, Rear
1,537 mm
(60.5 in)
Turning Circle
12.9 m
Ground Clearance
200 mm
(7.9 in)
Interior
Head Room, Front
952 mm
(37.5 in)
Head Room, Rear
914 mm
(36.0 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,080 mm
(42.5 in)
Leg Room, Rear
1,019 mm
(40.1 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,651 mm
(65.0 in)
Hip Room, Rear
1,638 mm
(64.5 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,651 mm
(65.0 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Interior
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Full-Size Car
British Classification
Executive Car
Australian Classification
Large Car
European Segment
E-Segment
Car.info Classification
Executive Car
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,638 mm
(64.5 in)
Hudson
134 vehicles
Hornet
Model
7 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Hornet Standard
1951–1957
Hornet Coupe Generations
2 of 2
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2nd Generation
1955–1957
Year
1956
Powertrain
5.2 V8 Automatic
Horsepower
223 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 2-speed
Gasoline
Coupe
2WD
Gasoline
