Vehicle type: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2+2-passenger, 2-door coupe
Estimated base price: $54,000
Major standard accessories: power steering, windows, seats, and locks;
A/C; cruise control; tilting steering wheel; rear defroster Sound system: JBL AM/FM-stereo radio/CD player, 7 speakers
ENGINE
Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V-8, aluminum block and heads
Bore x stroke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.70 x 3.54 in, 94.0 x 90.0mm
Displacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 cu in, 4997cc
Compression ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . 9.9:1
Engine-control system. . . . . . . . . Ford EEC-V with port fuel injection
Emissions controls. . . . . . 3-way catalytic converter, feedback air-fuel-ratio control, EGR
Valve gear. . chain-driven double overhead cams, 4 valves per cylinder, hydraulic lifters
Power (SAE net). . . . . . . . . . . . . 415 bhp @ 6800 rpm
Torque (SAE net) . . . . . . . . . . . . 365 lb-ft @ 4200 rpm
Redline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7000 rpm
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-speed manual
Final-drive ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.10:1, limited slip
DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES
Wheelbase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106.3 in
Track, F/R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61.0/60.8 in
Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183.5 in
Width. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73.1 in
Height. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.2 in
Frontal area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.9 sq ft
Ground clearance. . . . . . . . . . . . 3.4 in
Curb weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3587 lb
Weight distribution, F/R. . . . . . . . 50.1/49.9%
Fuel capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.7 gal
Oil capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.0 qt
Water capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.3 qt
CHASSIS/BODY
Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . unit construction
Body material. . . . . . . . . .welded steel stampings and carbon fiber
INTERIOR
SAE volume, front seat. . . . . . . . 50 cu ft
rear seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 cu ft
luggage space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 cu ft
Front seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . bucket
Restraint systems, front. . . . . . . manual 3-point belts, driver and
passenger airbags
rear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . manual 3-point belts
SUSPENSION
Rear:. . . . . . ind, unequal-length control arms with a toe-control link,
oil springs, anti-roll bar
STEERING
Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rack-and-pinion, power-assisted
Turns lock-to-lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4
Turning circle curb-to-curb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.3 ft
BRAKES
Front:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.0 x 1.3-in vented and cross-drilled disc
Rear:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.0 x 1.1-in vented disc
Power assist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . vacuum with anti-lock control
WHEELS AND TIRES
Wheel size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F: 9.0 x 18 in, R: 10.0 x 18 in
Wheel type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cast aluminum
Tires. . . . . . . . . BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KD; F: 265/35ZR-18 93Y, R: 295/35ZR-18 99Y
C/DTEST RESULTS
ACCELERATION Seconds
Zero to 30 mph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.9
40 mph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6
50 mph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5
60 mph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5 |
