The Bagheera U8 is a rear wheel drive coupé motor vehicle with a mid placed engine, manufactured by Matra-Simca.
The Matra-Simca Bagheera U8's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 2.6 litre, overhead valve 80 degree V 8 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. In this application it develops 165 bhp (167 PS/123 kW) of power at 6200 rpm, and maximum torque of 216 N·m (159 lb·ft/22 kgm) at 4000 rpm.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 5 speed manual 'box.
Claimed kerb weight is 1202 kg.
Its maximum speed stated is 230 km/h (143 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 | 2600 mm | 102.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1381 mm | 54.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1442 mm | 56.8 inches | |
| Length | 4140 mm | 163 inches | |
| Width | 1734 mm | 68.3 inches | |
| Height | 1220 mm | 48 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1202 kg | 2650 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 80 litres | 17.6 [21.1] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Matra | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 80° vee | ||
| Capacity | 2.6 litre 2588 cc (157.929 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 76.7 × 70 mm
3.02 × 2.76 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 167 PS (165 bhp) (123 kW) at 6200 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 216 Nm (159 ft·lb) (22 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 47.5 kW/litre 64.6 ps/litre 63.8 bhp/litre 1.04 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
83.46 Nm/litre
1.01 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9.8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 4 We 36 DCNF carbs | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1048.8 kPa (152.1 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 323.5 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 | 230 km/h (143 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 139.18 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 PS/kg 102.36 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 kW/kg 137.27 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 9.77 kg/kW 16.32 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| 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 | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 185/70 VR 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 205/70 VR 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 111661 | ||
| Production total | 2 | ||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 29.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1974 Matra-Simca Bagheera U8 added 2003-07-11. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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