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| Engine
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| Configuration |
M49 Straight 6
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| Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
cast-iron block, aluminium head
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| Displacement |
3,498 cc / 213.5 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
94.0 mm (3.7 in) / 84.0 mm (3.3 in)
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| Compression |
10.9:1 |
| Valvetrain |
4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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| Fuel feed |
Kugelfischer Fuel Injection
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
480 bhp / 358 kW
@ 8,500 rpm
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| Torque |
422 Nm / 311 ft lbs
@ 6,000 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
137 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Body |
steel with aluminium doors, engine cover and rear decklid |
| Chassis |
unitary steel |
| Front suspension |
McPherson struts, Bilstein gas-pressurised shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension |
semi trailing arms, coil springs, Bilstein gas pressurised telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes (fr/r) |
ATE ventilated discs |
| Gearbox |
Getrag 5 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Weight |
1,090 kilo / 2,403 lbs |
| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,625 mm (103.3 in) / N/A / N/A
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| Fuel tank |
120 Litre (31.7 Gallon US / 26.4 Gallon Imperial)
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| Wheels (fr/r) |
BBS 12.5 x 16 / 15.75 x 16 |
| Tyres (fr/r) |
Dunlop 300/625 - 16 / 350/625 - 16 |
| Performance figures |
| Power to weight |
0.44 bhp / kg |
| Top Speed |
300 km/h (186 mph)
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| Resources |
| Related articles |
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