The Bagheera is a rear wheel drive coupé automobile with a mid mounted engine, from Matra-Simca.
Its 4 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a displacement of 1.4 litres. For this model it develops power and torque figures of 82 bhp (83 PS/61 kW) at 5600 rpm and 124 Nm (91 lbft/12.6 kgm) at 3200 rpm respectively.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 4 speed manual gearbox.
The stated weight at the kerb is 980 kg.
Maximum speed claimed is 185 km/h or 115 mph.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 3 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2370 mm | 93.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1400 mm | 55.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1460 mm | 57.5 inches | |
| Length | 4010 mm | 157.9 inches | |
| Width | 1740 mm | 68.5 inches | |
| Height | 1220 mm | 48 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 171 mm | 6.7 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.69 | ||
| Kerb weight | 980 kg | 2161 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 41% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 56 litres | 12.3 [14.8] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Simca | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.4 litre 1442 cc (87.996 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 76.7 × 78 mm
3.02 × 3.07 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
83 PS (82 bhp) (61 kW) at 5600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
124 Nm (91 ft·lb) (12.6 kgm) at 3200 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
42.4 kW/litre 57.7 ps/litre 56.9 bhp/litre 0.93 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
85.99 Nm/litre
1.04 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block; light alloy head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 We 36 DCNF carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1080.6 kPa (156.7 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 6300 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 360.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 185 km/h (115 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 84.84 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 PS/kg 62.4 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 kW/kg 83.67 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 16.03 kg/kW 26.77 lb/bhp |
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| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | mid | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 3.250 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.W.TB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.TA.TB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 5.5 x 13 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5.5 x 13 | ||
| Tyres front | 155 HR 13 | ||
| Tyres rear | 185 HR 13 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 238 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 234 mm | ||
| Braked area | 2066 cm2 | ||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.47 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 113696 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 14.6 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1979 Matra-Simca Bagheera added 2003-10-01. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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