1998 Jensen CV8

This car has a 2 door convertible/cabriolet body style with a front positioned engine powering the rear wheels. Power is produced by a double overhead camshaft, 4.6 litre naturally aspirated 8 cylinder powerplant, with 4 valves per cylinder that produces power and torque figures of 325 bhp (330 PS/242 kW) at 5800 rpm and 407 N·m (300 lb·ft/41.5 kgm) at 4800 rpm respectively. This power is supplied to the wheels through a 5 speed manual gearbox. It weighs a quoted 1250 kg at the kerb. Maximum stated speed is 249 km/h (155 mph).
Full specs

Body type
2 door convertible/cabriolet with 2 seats
Length
4163 mm
Weight
1250 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
4.6 litre
Cylinders
8, V
Power
330 PS / 325 bhp / 242 kW @ 5800 rpm
Torque
407 Nm / 300 ft.lb / 41.5 kgm @ 4800 rpm
Top speed
249 km/h / 155 mph

1998 Jensen CV8

1998 Jensen CV8
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	2 seater convertible/cabriolet
Nombre de portes	2
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2400	94.5
Voies AV	1430	56.3
Voies AR	1450	57.1
Longueur	4163	163.9
Largeur	1757	69.2
Hauteur	1278	50.3
Garde au sol	130	5.1
	1.73
Poids avec pleins	1250 kg	2756
Répartition poids AV	52% front
Réservoir à essence	75 litres	16.5 [19.8] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	Ford
Type moteur
Cylinders	V 8
Cylindrée	4.6 litre 4601 cc (280.77 cu in)
Alésage × Course	90.2 × 90 mm 3.55 × 3.54 in
Rapport alésage / course	1
Distribution	double overhead camshaft (DOHC) 4 Soupapes par cylindre 32 Total vannes
Puissance maximale (DIN)	330 PS (325 bhp) (242 kW) à 5800 tr/mn
Couple maximale (DIN)	407 Nm (300 ft·lb) (41.5 kgm) à 4800 tr/mn
Specific output (DIN)	52.7 kW/litre 71.6 ps/litre 70.6 bhp/litre 1.16 bhp/cu in
(DIN)	88.46 Nm/litre 1.07 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification
Taux de compression	9.85:1
Carburant	EFi
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	1111.6 kPa (161.2 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	575.13 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	Y
Performances
0-80km/h
0-60mph
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m
0-1000m
Vitesse	249 km/h (155 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 263.61 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.26 PS/kg 193.88 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.19 kW/kg 260 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.26 bhp/kg 0.12 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 5.16 kg/kW 8.62 lb/bhp
Consommation
Consommation
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Emissions de CO₂
Emissions de CO₂
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Châssis
Emplacement de moteur	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Traction	rear wheel drive
Répartition du couple	N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock	2.820
Turning circle
Suspension AV	I.DW.CS.ARB.
Suspension AR	I.DW.CS.ARB.
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV
Pneumatiques AR
Freins AV/AR	VeDi/VeDi
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area
Transmission	5 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure
Rapport de pont
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	8415
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	40.4
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1998 Jensen CV8 added 1999-02-08. Last modified 2013-02-28.