The Ecosse Signature is a 2 door coupé style car with a mid positioned engine supplying power to the rear wheels.
Power is produced by a double overhead camshaft, 2 litre turbocharged 4 cylinder motor, with 2 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 162 bhp (164 PS/121 kW) at 5500 rpm and 284 N·m (209 lb·ft/29 kgm) at 2750 rpm respectively.
The engine powers the wheels by means of a 5 speed manual gearbox.
Stated weight at the kerb is 950 kg.
It is said to be able to attain a maxiumum speed of 233 km/h or 145 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2290 mm | 90.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1465 mm | 57.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1500 mm | 59.1 inches | |
| Length | 4090 mm | 161 inches | |
| Width | 1675 mm | 65.9 inches | |
| Height | 1200 mm | 47.2 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.79 | ||
| Kerb weight | 950 kg | 2094 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 64 litres | 14.1 [16.9] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Fiat | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2 litre 1995 cc (121.742 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 84 × 90 mm
3.31 × 3.54 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
164 PS (162 bhp) (121 kW) at 5500 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
284 Nm (209 ft·lb) (29 kgm) at 2750 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
60.6 kW/litre 82.3 ps/litre 81.2 bhp/litre 1.33 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
142.36 Nm/litre
1.72 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Bo LE2-Jetronic fuel inj. | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1788.9 kPa (259.5 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 498.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | 1 Garrett T3 turbocharger | ||
| Intercooler | Air-air | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 6.2 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 233 km/h (145 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 172.9 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.17 PS/kg 127.16 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 kW/kg 170.53 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.17 bhp/kg 0.08 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 7.86 kg/kW 13.14 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
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| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | mid | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | 9.50 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.W.ARB.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.W.ARB.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | 6½J x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6½J x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 205/50 VR 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 205/50 VR 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 283 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 272 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.94 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 41195 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 17.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1988 Ecosse Signature added 1999-12-29. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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