The Firebird Esprit is a rear wheel drive coupé motor vehicle with a front positioned engine, from Pontiac.
Power is produced by an overhead valve, 6.6 litre naturally aspirated 8 cylinder powerplant, with 2 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 265 bhp (269 PS/198 kW) at 4400 rpm and 543 N·m (400 lb·ft/55.4 kgm) at 2400 rpm respectively.
A 3 speed automatic 'box transfers the power to the driven wheels.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2743 mm | 108 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1557 mm | 61.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1524 mm | 60 inches | |
| Length | 4867 mm | 191.6 inches | |
| Width | 1864 mm | 73.4 inches | |
| Height | 1280 mm | 50.4 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 117 mm | 4.6 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.77 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 64.4 litres | 14.2 [17] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Pontiac | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 6.6 litre 6564 cc (400.56 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 104.7 × 95.3 mm
4.12 × 3.75 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 (gross) |
269 PS (265 bhp) (198 kW) at 4400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
543 Nm (400 ft·lb) (55.4 kgm) at 2400 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
30.1 kW/litre 40.9 ps/litre 40.4 bhp/litre 0.66 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
82.72 Nm/litre
1 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.2:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1039.5 kPa (150.8 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 820.5 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) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
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| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 6 x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6 x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | E78-14 | ||
| Tyres rear | E78-14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 277 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 241 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.73 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 462451 | ||
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| RAC rating | 54.4 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1971 Pontiac Firebird Esprit added 2016-03-21. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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