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Type | Saloon (sedan) | Saloon (sedan) | |  |
Seats | 4/5 | 4/5 | |  |
Doors | 4 | 4 | |
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Power-to-weight | 154.68 hp/ton | 122.64 hp/ton | |  |
Specific Output | 0 hp/cu in | 0 hp/cu in | |
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Engine | V 6 | V 6 ( 60.0º vee) | |  |
Valve train | Double overhead camshaft (per bank) | Overhead valves | |  |
Valves | 4 valves per cylinder
24 total valves | 2 valves per cylinder
12 total valves | |  |
Displacement | 217 cu in | 183 cu in | |  |
Bore x Stroke | 4 in x 3 in
1.1 ratio | 4 in x 3 in
1.29 ratio | |  |
Compression ratio | 10.20:1 | 10.10:1 | |  |
Maximum power | 256 hp @ 6300 rpm | 156 hp @ 5500 rpm | |  |
Maximum torque | 251 ft.lb @ 3200 rpm | 175 ft.lb @ 3000 rpm | |  |
Maximum RPM | 6900 | | |  |
Fuel | Petrol | Petrol | |  |
Catalytic converter | yes | no | |  |
Main bearings | | 4 | |  |
Construction | Aluminium block &
Aluminium head | | |  |
Coolant | Water | Water | |  |
Sump | Wet sumped | Wet sumped | |
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Wheelbase | 112 in | 103 in | |  |
Length | 192 in | 174 in | |  |
Width | 70 in | 68 in | |  |
Height | 57 in | 55 in | |  |
Track | front: 60 in
rear: 60 in | front: 57 in
rear: 58 in | |  |
Kerb weight | 3649 lb | 2804 lb | |  |
Weight distribution | | 52.40 | |  |
Drag coefficient | | 0.340 | |  |
Fuel capacity | 16 US Gal | 17 US Gal | |
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Engine location | Front | Front | |  |
Engine Alignment | Transverse | Longitudinal | |  |
Wheel Drive | Front wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | |  |
Transmission | 6, Automatic
| 5, Manual
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Top gear ratio | 0.74 | 0.83 | |  |
Steering | Rack & Pinion | Rack & Pinion | |  |
Power Steering | yes | | |  |
Turns lock-to-lock | 2.7 | 4.2 | |  |
Brakes | front: Disc Ventilated rear: Disc with ABS servo assisted
| front: Disc Ventilated rear: Drum servo assisted
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Brake diameter | front: 12 in
rear: 11 in
| front: 10 in
rear: 10 in
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Wheels | | front: 5.5 14 rear: 5.5 14
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Tyres | front: 225/50 R18 rear: 225/50 R18
| front: 195/65 R14 rear: 195/65 R14
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