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Type | Roadster | Convertible (cabrio) | Saloon (sedan) | |  |
Seats | 2 | 2 | 4/5 | |  |
Doors | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
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Top Speed | 117 mph | 117 mph | | |  |
Power-to-weight | 147.06 hp/ton | 148.03 hp/ton | 128.96 hp/ton | |  |
Specific Output | 0 hp/cu in | 0 hp/cu in | 0 hp/cu in | |  |
Fuel consumption | | 8.71 US MPG (combined) | | |
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Engine | Straight 6 | Straight 6 | V 6 | |  |
Valve train | Single overhead camshaft | Single overhead camshaft | Double overhead camshaft (per bank) | |  |
Valves | 2 valves per cylinder
12 total valves | 2 valves per cylinder
12 total valves | 4 valves per cylinder
24 total valves | |  |
Displacement | 431 cu in | 431 cu in | 212 cu in | |  |
Bore x Stroke | 4 in x 6 in
0.67 ratio | 4 in x 6 in
0.67 ratio | 4 in x 4 in
0.99 ratio | |  |
Compression ratio | 6.20:1 | 6.20:1 | 9.60:1 | |  |
Maximum power | 250 hp @ 3300 rpm | 225 hp @ 3300 rpm | 228 hp @ 5200 rpm | |  |
Maximum torque | 415 ft.lb @ 1900 rpm | 338 ft.lb @ 1900 rpm | 231 ft.lb @ 2800 rpm | |  |
Fuel | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | |  |
Catalytic converter | no | no | yes | |  |
Main bearings | 4 | 4 | | |  |
Construction | | | Aluminium block &
Aluminium head | |  |
Coolant | Water | Water | Water | |  |
Sump | Wet sumped | Wet sumped | | |  |
Manufacturer | | Mercedes-Benz | | |  |
Code | | M 06 | | |
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Wheelbase | 116 in | 116 in | 115 in | |  |
Length | 167 in | 167 in | 197 in | |  |
Width | 67 in | 67 in | 72 in | |  |
Height | | 68 in | 54 in | |  |
Track | front: 56 in
rear: 56 in | front: 56 in
rear: 56 in | front: 61 in
rear: 61 in | |  |
Ground clearance | | | 5 in | |  |
Kerb weight | 3748 lb | 3351 lb | 3898 lb | |  |
Weight distribution | | | 62.00 | |  |
Fuel capacity | 32 US Gal | 32 US Gal | 18 US Gal | |
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Engine location | Front | Front | Front | |  |
Engine Alignment | Longitudinal | Longitudinal | Transverse | |  |
Wheel Drive | Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | Front wheel drive | |  |
Transmission | 4, Manual
| 4, Manual
| 4, Automatic
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Top gear ratio | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.65 | |  |
Steering | Worm & Nut | Worm & Nut | Rack & Pinion | |  |
Power Steering | | | yes | |  |
Turning circle | 0 ft | 0 ft | 36 ft | |  |
Brakes | front: Drum rear: Drum
| front: Drum rear: Drum
| front: Disc Ventilated rear: Disc with ABS servo assisted
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Brake diameter | | | front: 12 in
rear: 11 in
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Wheels | | | front: 7 16 rear: 7 16
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Tyres | | | front: 225/55 R16 rear: 225/55 R16
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Number made | | 33 | | |
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