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Engine
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Configuration |
90º V8
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Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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Construction |
light alloy block and head
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Displacement |
2,593 cc / 158.2 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
80.0 mm (3.1 in) / 64.5 mm (2.5 in)
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Compression |
9.0:1 |
Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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Camshaft |
Chain driven
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Fuel feed |
Spica Fuel Injection
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Lubrication |
Dry sump |
Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
197 bhp / 147 kW
@ 6,500 rpm
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Torque |
235 Nm / 173 ft lbs
@ 4,750 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
76 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Chassis |
unitary steel |
Front suspension |
wishbones, torsion bars, hydraulic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
Rear suspension |
live axle, trailing arms, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
Steering |
recirculating ball |
Brakes (fr/r) |
Hydraulic, servo-assisted ventilated discs |
Gearbox |
ZF 5 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
1,270 kilo / 2,800 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
4,220 mm (166.1 in) / 1,672 mm (65.8 in) / 1,205 mm (47.4 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
1,350 mm (53.1 in) / 1,374 mm (54.1 in) / 1,340 mm (52.8 in)
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Fuel tank |
63 Litre (16.6 Gallon US / 13.9 Gallon Imperial)
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Tyres |
195/70 - VR14 |
Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.16 bhp / kg |
Top Speed |
229 km/h (142 mph)
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0-60 mph |
7.2 s |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Alfa Romeo Tutte le Vetture Dal 1910, by Luigi Fusi
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Useful links |
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