The Leblanc Caroline GTR is a coupé with 2 doors and a mid mounted engine which transmits its power to the rear wheels.
The 4 cylinder, double overhead camshaft turbocharged powerplant has 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 2 litres. In this application it musters power and torque figures of 512 bhp (519 PS/382 kW) and 539 Nm (398 lbft/55 kgm) respectively.
The engine supplies its power through to the wheels via a 5 speed manual transmission.
Its quoted kerb weight is 785 kg.
The Leblanc Caroline GTR is said to be able to achieve a top speed of 341 km/h, or 212 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2550 mm | 100.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1670 mm | 65.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1550 mm | 61 inches | |
| Length | 4020 mm | 158.3 inches | |
| Width | 1900 mm | 74.8 inches | |
| Height | 1100 mm | 43.3 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Kerb weight | 785 kg | 1731 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged petrol | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2 litre 1994 cc (121.681 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 90.8 × 77 mm
3.57 × 3.03 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.18 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 519 PS (512 bhp) (382 kW) |
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| maximum torque | 539 Nm (398 ft·lb) (55 kgm) |
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| Specific output | 191.5 kW/litre 260.3 ps/litre 256.8 bhp/litre 4.21 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
270.31 Nm/litre
3.27 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | EFI | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 3396.8 kPa (492.7 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 7800 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 498.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | |||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 2.7 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | 5 s | ||
| Standing quarter-mile | 10.9 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 341 km/h (212 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 661.3 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.66 PS/kg 486.37 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.49 kW/kg 652.23 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.65 bhp/kg 0.29 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 2.06 kg/kW 3.43 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | mid | ||
| Engine layout | unknown | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 8.5 x 18 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 13.5 x 18 | ||
| Tyres front | 245/35 ZR 18 | ||
| Tyres rear | 335/35 ZR 18 | ||
| Brakes F/R | |||
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| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.10 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 92543 | ||
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| RAC rating | 20.4 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1999 Leblanc Caroline GTR added 2002-02-03. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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