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Country of origin:Great Britain
Produced from:1954 - 1957
Numbers built:2789
Introduced at:1954 London Motor Show
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:May 23, 2009
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Engine
Configuration XK Straight 6
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction cast iron block, aluminium head
Displacement 3,442 cc / 210 cu in
Bore / Stroke 83.0 mm (3.3 in) / 106.0 mm (4.2 in)
Compression 8.0:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed 2 SU H6 Carburettors
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 190 bhp / 142 kW @ 5,500 rpm
Torque 282 Nm / 208 ft lbs @ 2,500 rpm
BHP/Liter 55 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Chassis steel body on steel box-section chassis
Front suspension wishbones, torsion bars, telescopic dampers
Rear suspension live axle, semi-elliptic springs, telescopic shock absorbers
Steering rack-and-pinion
Brakes hydraulic drums, all-round
Gearbox 4 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 1,346 kilo / 2,967 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4,470 mm (176 in) / 1,640 mm (64.6 in) / 1,334 mm (52.5 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,590 mm (102 in) / 1,310 mm (51.6 in) / 1,280 mm (50.4 in)

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.14 bhp / kg
Top Speed 208 km/h (129 mph)
0-60 mph 11.0 s

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