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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Mercedes-Benz M117 E56 90º V8
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| Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
aluminium block and head
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| Displacement |
5,547 cc / 338.5 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
96.5 mm (3.8 in) / 94.8 mm (3.7 in)
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| Compression |
10.0:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, SOHC
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| Camshaft |
Chain driven
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| Fuel feed |
Fuel Injection
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
295 bhp / 220 kW
@ 5,000 rpm
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| Torque |
455 Nm / 336 ft lbs
@ 3,750 rpm
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| Red Line |
5,500 rpm |
| BHP/Liter |
53 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
bonded fibreglass body |
| Chassis |
steel tubular spaceframe |
| Front suspension |
double wishbones, coil springs over tubular shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
upper and lower transverse links, coil springs over tubular shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion, power assisted |
| Brakes (fr/r) |
ventilated discs |
| Gearbox |
ZF 5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
1,250 kilo / 2,756 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height |
4,220 mm (166.1 in) / 1,835 mm (72.2 in) / 1,135 mm (44.7 in)
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| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,480 mm (97.6 in) / 1,481 mm (58.3 in) / 1,407 mm (55.4 in)
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| Fuel tank |
95 Litre (25.1 Gallon US / 20.9 Gallon Imperial)
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| Wheels (fr/r) |
9.5 x 15 / 12.5 x 15 |
| Tyres (fr/r) |
Pirelli P7R 285/40 - VR15 / 345/35 - VR15 |
| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.24 bhp / kg |
| Weight distribution |
50% front / 50% rear |
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