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| Engine
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| Configuration |
M 117 E 50 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 |
4,973 cc / 303.5 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
96.5 mm (3.8 in) / 85.0 mm (3.3 in)
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| Compression |
8.8:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, SOHC
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| Fuel feed |
Bosch K-Jetronic Fuel Injection
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
240 bhp / 179 kW
@ 5,000 rpm
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| Torque |
402 Nm / 297 ft lbs
@ 3,000 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
48 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
unitary steel |
| Front suspension |
double wishbone, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, supplementary rubber suspension, torsion bar stabilizer |
| Rear suspension |
twist-beam axle, telescopic shock absorbers, coil springs, supplementary rubber suspension, torsion bar stabilizer |
| Steering |
recirculating ball, power assisted |
| Brakes |
ventilated discs front, solids rear |
| Gearbox |
4 speed Automatic
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,390 mm (172.8 in) / 1,790 mm (70.5 in) / 1,300 mm (51.2 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,455 mm (96.7 in) / 1,452 mm (57.2 in) / 1,440 mm (56.7 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Top Speed |
225 km/h (140 mph)
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| 0-60 mph |
7.6 s |
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