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| Engine
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| Configuration |
M198 Straight 6
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| Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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| Weight |
256 kilo / 564.4 lbs |
| 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 |
8.6:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, SOHC
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| Fuel feed |
Bosch Direct Fuel Injection
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| Lubrication |
Dry sump |
| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
215 bhp / 160 kW
@ 5,800 rpm
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| Torque |
275 Nm / 203 ft lbs
@ 4,600 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
72 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
aluminium alloy panels |
| Chassis |
steel tubular spaceframe |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
swing axles, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers |
| Steering |
recirculating ball |
| Brakes |
hydraulic drums, all-round |
| Gearbox |
4 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
1,200 kilo / 2,646 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,520 mm (178 in) / 1,790 mm (70.5 in) / 1,300 mm (51.2 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,400 mm (94.5 in) / 1,385 mm (54.5 in) / 1,435 mm (56.5 in)
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| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.18 bhp / kg |
| Resources |
| Related cars |
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| Useful links |
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