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Type | Fixed-head coupé | Fixed-head coupé | |  |
Seats | 2+2 | 2 | |  |
Doors | 2 | 2 | |
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Top Speed | 149 mph | 224 mph | |  |
Acceleration (0-100 km/h) | 5.5s | 3.90s | |  |
Standing 1/4 mile | 13.9s | | |  |
Power-to-weight | 181.14 hp/ton | 442.78 hp/ton | |  |
Specific Output | 0 hp/cu in | 0 hp/cu in | |
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Engine | V 8 | V 8 ( 90.0º vee) | |  |
Valve train | Single overhead camshaft | Double overhead camshaft (per bank) | |  |
Valves | 2 valves per cylinder
16 total valves | 5 valves per cylinder
40 total valves | |  |
Displacement | 281 cu in | 254 cu in | |  |
Bore x Stroke | 4 in x 4 in
1 ratio | 3 in x 4 in
0.91 ratio | |  |
Compression ratio | 9.40:1 | 8.80:1 | |  |
Maximum power | 269 hp @ 5000 rpm | 650 hp @ 6500 rpm | |  |
Maximum torque | 305 ft.lb @ 4000 rpm | 627 ft.lb @ 4000 rpm | |  |
Maximum RPM | | 7400 | |  |
Fuel | Petrol | Petrol | |  |
Catalytic converter | yes | yes | |  |
Coolant | Water | Water | |  |
Sump | | Wet sumped | |
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Wheelbase | 101 in | 106 in | |  |
Length | 183 in | 176 in | |  |
Width | 73 in | 79 in | |  |
Height | 52 in | 44 in | |  |
Track | front: 60 in
rear: 61 in | front: 66 in
rear: 63 in | |  |
Ground clearance | | 2 in | |  |
Kerb weight | 3274 lb | 3236 lb | |  |
Drag coefficient | 0.360 | 0.390 | |  |
Fuel capacity | 16 US Gal | 32 US Gal | |
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Engine location | Front | Middle | |  |
Engine Alignment | Longitudinal | Longitudinal | |  |
Wheel Drive | Rear wheel drive | Rear wheel drive | |  |
Transmission | 5, Manual
| 6, Manual
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Top gear ratio | 0.67 | 0.71 | |  |
Steering | Rack & Pinion | | |  |
Power Steering | yes | | |  |
Turning circle | 38 ft | 0 ft | |  |
Brakes | front: Disc Ventilated rear: Disc Ventilated with ABS servo assisted
| front: Disc Ventilated rear: Disc Ventilated with ABS servo assisted
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Brake diameter | front: 13 in
rear: 12 in
| front: 15 in
rear: 15 in
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Wheels | | front: 10 19 rear: 13 19
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Tyres | | front: 255/35 R19 rear: 345/35 R19
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Number made | 5582 | | |
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