Triumph · 1963–1979

Triumph 2000

The Triumph 2000 is a mid-sized, rear wheel drive automobile which was produced in Coventry by the Triumph Motor Company between 1963 and 1977. It was introduced on 15 October 1963. It was styled by Giovanni Michelotti. It competed with the contemporary Rover P6 2000, which initially was offered only with a four-cylinder engine. The Rover was also released in October 1963, just one week before the Triumph. Larger-engined models, known as the Triumph 2.5 PI and Triumph 2500 were also produced from 1968.

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Predecessor: Standard Vanguard · Successor: Triumph Stag|Rover P6

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Specifications

name: Triumph 2000, 2.5PI, 2500TC & 2500S
Manufacturer: Triumph Motor Company
Production: 1963–1977, 1964–1979 (New Zealand), 324,652 produced
Assembly: United Kingdom: Canley, Coventry, Australia: Port Melbourne (AMI), Belgium: Mechelen, New Zealand: Christchurch, New Zealand: Nelson (NZMC), South Africa: Blackheath (Leykor)
Body style: 4-door saloon, 5-door estate
Class: Mid-size executive car
Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout
Engine: 1998 cc straight-6 (2000) , 2498 cc straight-6 (2.5 PI, 2500TC & 2500S)
Transmission: 4-speed manual , 4-speed manual with overdrive , 3-speed automatic
Length: 174 in Mk 1 , 183 in Mk 2
Width: 67 in
Height: 56 in
Predecessor: Standard Vanguard
Successor: Rover SD1
Designer: Giovanni Michelotti
Wheelbase: 106 in