Full specs1973 Bitter CD specifications
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | Erich Bitter | ||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2680 mm | 105.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1534 mm | 60.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1536 mm | 60.5 inches | |
| Length | 4855 mm | 191.1 inches | |
| Width | 1844 mm | 72.6 inches | |
| Height | 1285 mm | 50.6 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.81 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1724 kg | 3801 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 80 litres | 17.6 [21.1] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | GM | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.4 litre 5354 cc (326.721 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 101.6 × 82.55 mm
4 × 3.25 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 229 PS (226 bhp) (169 kW) at 4700 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 427 Nm (315 ft·lb) (43.5 kgm) at 3000-3200 rpm |
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| Specific output | 31.5 kW/litre 42.8 ps/litre 42.2 bhp/litre 0.69 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
79.75 Nm/litre
0.96 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 10.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Rochester QuadraJet carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1002.2 kPa (145.4 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 669.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 9.6 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 209 km/h (130 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 132.91 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 PS/kg 97.75 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 kW/kg 131.09 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 10.23 kg/kW 17.09 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.CS.W. | ||
| Rear suspension | dD.CS.RA. | ||
| Wheel size front | 7J x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7J x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | 215/70 VR 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 215/70 VR 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 55275 | ||
| Production total | 395 | ||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 51.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1973 Bitter CD added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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