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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Mercedes-Benz FO 108S 90º V8
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
light alloy block and head
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| Displacement |
2,400 cc / 146.5 cu in |
| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Fuel feed |
Fuel Injection
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
750 bhp / 560 kW
@ 19,000 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
313 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
carbon fibre monocoque |
| Suspension (fr/r) |
double wishbones, push-rod actuated torsion-bar springs and dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Brakes (fr/r) |
ventilated carbon-ceramic discs |
| Gearbox |
Paddle-Operated 7 speed Semi-Automatic
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
605 kilo / 1,334 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,706 mm (185.3 in) / 1,795 mm (70.7 in) / 1,100 mm (43.3 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
3,160 mm (124.4 in) / 1,448 mm (57 in) / 1,419 mm (55.9 in)
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| Wheels (fr/r) |
12 x 13 / 13.7 x 13 |
| Tyres |
Michelin |
| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
1.24 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- McLaren - The cars 1964 - 2008, by William Taylor
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| Useful links |
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Ultimatecarpage.com
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