Specification
Engine
Layout
V8, 3950cc
Max power
240bhp at 5250rpm
Max torque
270bhp at 4000rpm
Specific output
60bhp per litre
Power to weight
234bhp per tonne
Torque to weight
264lb ft per tonne
Installation
Longitudinal, front, rear drive
Construction
Aluminium alloy head and block
Bore/Stroke
94/71mm
Valve gear
2 valves per cylinder, ohv
Compression ratio
9.8:1
Ignition and fuel
Electronic ignition and fuel injection
Gearbox
Type
5-speed manual
Gear
Ratios/mph per 1000rpm
1st
3.32/6.5
2nd
2.09/10.4
3rd
1.40/15.5
4th
1.00/21.7
5th
0.79/27.5
Final drive ratio
3.31:1
Suspension
Front
Double wishbones, coil springs, dampers, anti roll bar
Rear
Double wishbones, coil springs, dampers, anti roll bar
Steering
Type
Rack and pinion
Lock to lock
2.4 turns
Brakes
Front
Single piston caliper, 240mm ventilated discs
Rear
Single piston caliper, 273mm discs
Anti lock
Not available
Wheels
Front
7x15in rims with 205/55 ZR15 tyres
Rear
7.5x16in rims with 225/50 ZR16 tyres
Weight
Kerb (with 1/2 tank fuel
1024kg
Distribution
50/50 per cent
Performance
Acceleration from rest
mph
s
0-10
0.9
0-20
1.5
0-30
2.2
0-40
3.0
0-50
4.0
0-60
5.2
0-70
6.7
0-80
8.4
0-90
10.4
0-100
13.2
0-110
16.1
0-120
19.6
Quarter mile
13.8s at 103mph
30-70 through gears
4.5s
Acceleration in 2nd / 3rd / 4th / 5th
10-30
2.4 / 3.9 / --- / ---
20-40
2.2 / 3.5 / 5.3 / 7.4
30-50
2.2 / 3.4 / 5.0 / 6.7
40-60
2.3 / 3.3 / 4.9 / 6.6
50-70
--- / 3.4 / 4.8 / 6.8
60-80
--- / 3.4 / 4.6 / 7.3
70-90
--- / --- / 4.8 / 7.8
80-100
--- / --- / 5.3 / 7.8
90-110
--- / --- / 5.8 / 8.2
Maximum speeds
1st
40
2nd
65
3rd
96
4th
135
5th
158
Dimensions
Length
4015mm
Wheelbase
2282mm
Width
1865mm
Height
1215mm
Front track
1460mm
Rear track
1460mm
Fuel consumption
Tank capacity
12.7 gallons
Range
290 miles
Combined mpg
22.5
Touring mpg
28.4
Noise
30mph
72dB
50mph
78dB
70mph
82dB
Full acceleration
87dB
Idle inside
67dB
Braking
30mph
13.2m
50mph
29.6m
70mph
58.1m