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| Engine
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| Configuration |
90º V8
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Weight |
216 kilo / 476.2 lbs |
| Construction |
aluminium block and head
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| Displacement |
4,163 cc / 254 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
84.5 mm (3.3 in) / 92.8 mm (3.7 in)
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| Compression |
12.5:1 |
| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Fuel feed |
Direct Fuel Injection
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
423 bhp / 316 kW
@ 7,800 rpm
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| Torque |
430 Nm / 317 ft lbs
@ 4,500 - 6,000 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
102 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
carbon fibre and aluminium body panels |
| Chassis |
aluminium spaceframe |
| Suspension (fr/r) |
double wishbones, coil springs over hydraulic dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion, power assisted, speed sensitive |
| Brakes |
ventilated discs, all-round, ABS |
| Gearbox |
6 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Quattro All wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
1,560 kilo / 3,439 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,430 mm (174.4 in) / 1,900 mm (74.8 in) / 1,250 mm (49.2 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,650 mm (104.3 in) / N/A / N/A
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.27 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
301 km/h (187 mph)
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| 0-60 mph |
4.5 s |
| Resources |
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