Inspired by Nash’s success with its compact Rambler, Hudson adds a new downsized series, the Jet, to its traditional (and ageing) line of automobiles. Well-built, offering a good power-to-weight ratio and good handling, the Jet unfortunately suffers from an upright body with undistinguished styling, thanks to the continuous interference of the company’s management with the work of the design team. Price is also too high, as the construction of the car’s bodies is subcontracted to Murray, by lack of funds for tooling up. In these conditions, sales remain well below expectations… Too bad as cash-stranded Hudson invested $16 millions to develop this car.
Hudson Jet
● Introduction: November 1952. Construction: unibody. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.3-litre, 104 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engine: inline six, 3.3-litre, 114 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 459 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan.
Hudson Super Jet
● Introduction: November 1952. Construction: unibody. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.3-litre, 104 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engine: inline six, 3.3-litre, 114 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 459 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door sedan, four-door sedan.
Hudson Jet
● Introduction: November 1952. Construction: unibody. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.3-litre, 104 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engine: inline six, 3.3-litre, 114 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 459 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan.
Hudson Super Jet
● Introduction: November 1952. Construction: unibody. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.3-litre, 104 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engine: inline six, 3.3-litre, 114 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 459 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door sedan, four-door sedan.
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