Late in 2018 I posted "Ford's Redesigned 1972 Torino" -- the one I remember best because of its distinctive grille design.
Wikipedia noted three Torino generations: 1968-69, 1970-71, and 1972-76. Wheelbases for those generations were: 1968 - 116 inches (2946 mm); 1970 - 117 inches (2972 mm); 1972 - 114 inches (2896 mm) for coupes and 118 inches (2997 mm) for 4-door models. So those 1972 Torino coupes were slighly more compact than the earlier ones.
Today's post deals with coupes from each generation.
The basic Torino coupe. Its proportions and wide C-pillar remind me of first-generation Ford Mustangs.
Wikipedia considered this a second-generation Torino. But from a design standpoint, the body is not greatly different from the 1968 version. It could even be considered a major facelift. This makes sense to me, because a two- model year generation was (and is) not normally economical. Three or four production years are usually needed to amortize development costs. So there might have been only two Torino generations: 1968-1971 and 1972-1976.
The new Torino coupe body. Mustang-like feeling is continued.
Fastback hardtop coupes were part of the Torino portfoliio.
The "second generation" fastback received a greater facelift that did the "formal" type coupe.
A definite redesign, though the spirit of the earlier theme was retained.
Now for some selected non-profile views.
The windshield - A-pillar zone seems the same as on the 1968 car. Ditto the lower body side in the form of the almost-identical wheel openings.
There's that memorable grille.
Quarter view of the original fastback design.
Puffier-looking. More interesting backlight window and trunk lid ensemble.
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