The Mustang M81 McLaren is a rear wheel drive coupé motor car with a front placed engine, manufactured by Ford.
The 2.3 litre engine is a turbocharged, overhead valve, 4 cylinder unit that develops 130 bhp (132 PS/97 kW) of power at 5400 rpm, and maximum torque of 196 N·m (145 lb·ft/20 kgm) at 3000 rpm.
A 4 speed manual transmission delivers the power to the wheels.
It weighs a stated 1171 kg at the kerb.
Its maximum speed claimed is 153 km/h or 95 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2550 mm | 100.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1514 mm | 59.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1524 mm | 60 inches | |
| Length | 4549 mm | 179.1 inches | |
| Width | 1854 mm | 73 inches | |
| Height | 1270 mm | 50 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 114 mm | 4.5 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.78 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1171 kg | 2582 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 56.8% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 68.2 litres | 15 [18] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2.3 litre 2302 cc (140.477 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 96 × 79.5 mm
3.78 × 3.13 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.21 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAEnet) |
132 PS (130 bhp) (97 kW) at 5400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAEnet) |
196 Nm (145 ft·lb) (20 kgm) at 3000 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAEnet) |
42.1 kW/litre 57.3 ps/litre 56.5 bhp/litre 0.93 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAEnet) |
85.14 Nm/litre
1.03 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1069.9 kPa (155.2 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 575.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 7 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 9.76 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 17.37 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 153 km/h (95 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 112.56 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 PS/kg 82.78 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 kW/kg 111.02 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 12.08 kg/kW 20.18 lb/bhp |
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 2.750 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.MS.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 8 x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 8 x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 255/55 R 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 255/55 R 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 269 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 229 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | 3.45 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 135619 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 22.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1980 Ford Mustang M81 McLaren (1981) added 2005-12-03. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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