The Chrysler TC by Maserati is a front wheel drive vehicle, with its motor located in the front, and a 2 door convertible/cabriolet bodyshell.
The 2.2 litre engine is a turbocharged, single overhead camshaft, 4 cylinder that develops 160 bhp (162 PS/119 kW) of power at 5200 rpm, and maximum torque of 232 N·m (171 lb·ft/23.7 kgm).
This power is transmitted to the wheels by means of a 3 speed automatic transmission.
Claimed kerb weight is 1400 kg.
Its maximum speed quoted is 209 km/h (130 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2360 mm | 92.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1460 mm | 57.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1460 mm | 57.5 inches | |
| Length | 4465 mm | 175.8 inches | |
| Width | 1740 mm | 68.5 inches | |
| Height | 1320 mm | 52 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.89 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1400 kg | 3086 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 53 litres | 11.7 [14] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2.2 litre 2213 cc (135.046 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 87.5 × 92 mm
3.44 × 3.62 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 162 PS (160 bhp) (119 kW) at 5200 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 232 Nm (171 ft·lb) (23.7 kgm) |
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| Specific output | 53.9 kW/litre 73.3 ps/litre 72.3 bhp/litre 1.18 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
104.84 Nm/litre
1.27 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.1:1 | ||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1317.4 kPa (191.1 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 553.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | 1 Garrett T3 turbo | ||
| Intercooler | Air/Air | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| 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 115.87 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 PS/kg 85.22 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 kW/kg 114.29 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 11.73 kg/kW 19.6 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | |||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 4026 | ||
| Production total | 3377 | ||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 19.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1988 Chrysler TC by Maserati added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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