The MCC smart roadster concept is a roadster-bodied automobile with a rear mounted engine driving through the rear wheels.
Its 3 cylinder, single overhead camshaft turbocharged powerplant has 2 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 0.6 litres. It musters power and torque figures of 54 bhp (55 PS/40 kW) at 5250 rpm and 80 Nm (59 lbft/8.2 kgm) at 2000-4500 rpm respectively.
A 6 speed automatic 'box transfers the power to the driven wheels.
Its stated weight at the kerb is 700 kg.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater roadster | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2270 mm | 89.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | |||
| Track/tread (rear) | |||
| Length | 3223 mm | 126.9 inches | |
| Width | 1600 mm | 63 inches | |
| Height | 1170 mm | 46.1 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.42 | ||
| Kerb weight | 700 kg | 1543 lb | |
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| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged petrol | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 3 | ||
| Capacity | 0.6 litre 599 cc (36.553 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 63.5 × 63 mm
2.5 × 2.48 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 6 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 55 PS (54 bhp) (40 kW) at 5250 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 80 Nm (59 ft·lb) (8.2 kgm) at 2000-4500 rpm |
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| Specific output | 67.2 kW/litre 91.4 ps/litre 90.2 bhp/litre 1.48 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
133.56 Nm/litre
1.61 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | MPFi | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1678.3 kPa (243.4 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 4 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 199.67 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | Air-air | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 78.22 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 PS/kg 57.53 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 kW/kg 77.14 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 17.38 kg/kW 29.04 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | rear | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.DW.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | dD.W.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 7.5J x 17 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 7.5J x 17 | ||
| Tyres front | 205/40 R 17 | ||
| Tyres rear | 205/40 R 17 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr-S-ABS | ||
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| Gearbox | 6 speed automatic | ||
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| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 97295 | ||
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| Model family | Concept | ||
| RAC rating | 7.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1999 MCC smart roadster concept added 2002-07-11. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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