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| Engine
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| Configuration |
M 188 Straight 6
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| Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
cast-iron block, aluminium-alloy head
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| Displacement |
2,996 cc / 182.8 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
85.0 mm (3.3 in) / 88.0 mm (3.5 in)
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| Compression |
7.8:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, SOHC
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| Camshaft |
Chain driven
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| Fuel feed |
3 Solex 40 PBJC Carburettors
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
150 bhp / 112 kW
@ 5,000 rpm
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| Torque |
230 Nm / 170 ft lbs
@ 3,800 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
50 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
steel body on tubular chassis |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, torsion bar stabilizer |
| Rear suspension |
swing axle, double coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers |
| Steering |
recirculating ball |
| Brakes |
drums, all-round |
| Gearbox |
4 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
1,740 kilo / 3,836 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,730 mm (186.2 in) / 1,910 mm (75.2 in) / 1,510 mm (59.4 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,900 mm (114.2 in) / 1,480 mm (58.3 in) / 1,525 mm (60 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.09 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
175 km/h (109 mph)
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| 0-60 mph |
14.6 s |
| Resources |
| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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