ENGINE
Type: V-8, aluminum block and heads
Bore x stroke: 3.55 x 3.54 in, 90.2 x 90.0mm
Displacement: 281 cu in, 4601cc
Compression ratio: 9.8:1
Fuel-delivery system: port injection
Valve gear: chain-driven single overhead cams, 3 valves
per cylinder, hydraulic lifters
Power (SAE net): 300 bhp @ 5750 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 320 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm
Redline: 6000 rpm
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Final-drive ratio: 3.55:1, limited slip
Gear, Ratio, Mph/1000 rpm, Max test speed
I, 3.34, 6.6, 40 mph (6000 rpm)
II, 2.00, 11.0, 66 mph (6000 rpm)
III, 1.32, 16.7, 100 mph (6000 rpm)
IV, 1.00, 22.0, 132 mph (6000 rpm)
V, 0.67, 32.8, 149 mph (4550 rpm)
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 107.1 in
Track, front/rear: 62.3/62.5 in
Length/width/height: 188/73.9/55.4 in
Ground clearance: 5.7 in
Curb weight: 3523 lb
Weight distribution, F/R: 53.6/46.4%
Curb weight per horsepower: 11.7 lb
Fuel capacity: 16.0 gal
INTERIOR
SAE volume, front seat: 53 cu ft
rear seat: 30 cu ft
luggage: 13 cu ft
Front-seat adjustments: fore-and-aft, seatback angle; driver only: front height, rear height, lumbar support
Restraint systems, front: manual 3-point belts, driver and passenger front and side airbags
rear: manual 3-point belts
WHEELS AND TIRES
Wheel size/type: 8.0 x 17 in/cast aluminum
Tires: Pirelli P Zero Nero, P235/55R17 98W M+S
Spare: high-pressure compact
C/D TEST RESULTS
ACCELERATION Seconds
Zero to 30 mph: 1.9
40 mph: 2.9
50 mph: 4.0
60 mph: 5.2
70 mph: 6.8
80 mph: 8.7
90 mph: 10.6
100 mph: 13.2
110 mph: 16.5
120 mph: 20.1
130 mph: 26.1
Street start, 5-60 mph: 5.9
Top-gear acceleration, 30-50 mph:10.2
50-70 mph: 9.5
Standing 1/4-mile: 13.8 sec @ 102 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 149 mph
BRAKING
70-0 mph @ impending lockup: 183 ft
HANDLING
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.87 g
Understeer: minimal moderate excessive
FUEL ECONOMY
EPA city driving: 17 mpg
EPA highway driving: 25 mpg
C/D-observed: 16 mpg
INTERIOR SOUND LEVEL
Idle: 53 dBA
Full-throttle acceleration: 82 dBA
70-mph cruising: 73 dBA
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