This vehicle has a coupé body style with a front mounted engine driving through the rear wheels.
The 8 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 7 litres. For this model it develops power and torque figures of 315 bhp (319 PS/235 kW) at 4100 rpm and 630 Nm (465 lbft/64.2 kgm) at 2200 rpm respectively.
The engine supplies its power through to the wheels via a 3 speed automatic transmission.
It weighs a stated 2134 kg at the kerb.
Full specs
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| Body type | 4/5 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3124 mm | 123 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1575 mm | 62 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1575 mm | 62 inches | |
| Length | 5398 mm | 212.5 inches | |
| Width | 1994 mm | 78.5 inches | |
| Height | 1360 mm | 53.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.73 | ||
| Kerb weight | 2134 kg | 4705 lb | |
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| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
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| Cylinders | V 8 | ||
| Capacity | 7 litre 7043 cc (429.79 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 109.2 × 94 mm
4.3 × 3.7 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (Gross) |
319 PS (315 bhp) (235 kW) at 4100 rpm |
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| maximum torque (Gross) |
630 Nm (465 ft·lb) (64.2 kgm) at 2200 rpm |
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| Specific output (Gross) |
33.4 kW/litre 45.3 ps/litre 44.7 bhp/litre 0.73 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (Gross) |
89.45 Nm/litre
1.08 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 10:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Ho carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1124.1 kPa (163 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 880.38 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
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| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 149.66 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 PS/kg 110.07 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 kW/kg 147.61 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 bhp/kg 0.07 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 9.08 kg/kW 15.18 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 | front | ||
| Engine layout | unknown | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.SE. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | |||
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| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.89 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 62689 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 59.1 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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Lincoln Continental added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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