1980 Rapport Forté

The Forté is a motor car from Rapport, with rear wheel drive, a front located engine and a Chris Humberstone-designed 2 door convertible/cabriolet body style. Its 12 cylinder, single overhead camshaft naturally aspirated powerplant has 2 valves per cylinder and a volume of 5.3 litres. For this model it provides power and torque figures of 296 bhp (300 PS/221 kW) at 5400 rpm and 431 Nm (318 lbft/44 kgm) at 3900 rpm respectively. The engine transmits power to the wheels compliments of a 3 speed automatic transmission.
Full specs

Body type
2 door convertible/cabriolet with 4 seats
Length
4724 mm
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
5.3 litre
Cylinders
12, V
Power
300 PS / 296 bhp / 221 kW @ 5400 rpm
Torque
431 Nm / 318 ft.lb / 44 kgm @ 3900 rpm

1980 Rapport Forté specifications

1980 Rapport Forté data
bodywork
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Body type	4 seater convertible/cabriolet
Number of doors	2
Designer	Chris Humberstone
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2865 mm	112.8 inches
Track/tread (front)
Track/tread (rear)
Length	4724 mm	186 inches
Width	1880 mm	74 inches
Height	1372 mm	54 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio	1.65
Kerb weight
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer	Jaguar
Engine code
Cylinders	V 12 in 60° vee
Capacity	5.3 litre 5344 cc (326.111 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	90 × 70 mm 3.54 × 2.76 in
Bore/stroke ratio	1.29
Valve gear	single overhead camshaft (SOHC) 2 valves per cylinder 24 valves in total
maximum power output (DIN)	300 PS (296 bhp) (221 kW) at 5400 rpm
maximum torque (DIN)	431 Nm (318 ft·lb) (44 kgm) at 3900 rpm
Specific output (DIN)	41.3 kW/litre 56.2 ps/litre 55.4 bhp/litre 0.91 bhp/cu in
Specific torque (DIN)	80.65 Nm/litre 0.97 ft·lb/cu³
Engine construction
Lubrication	wet sumped
compression ratio	10:1
Fuel system	Lucas-Bosch fuel injection
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	1013.5 kPa (147 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings	7
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	445.33 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
Power-to-weight ratio
Weight-to-power ratio
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Drive wheels	rear wheel drive
Torque split	N/A
Steering	power assisted rack & pinion
turns lock-to-lock	3.250
Turning circle
Front suspension	I.CS.W.ARB.
Rear suspension	I.LW.RA.CS.
Wheel size front	8 x 15
Wheel size rear	8 x 15
Tyres front	235/60 VR 15
Tyres rear	235/60 VR 15
Brakes F/R	VeDi/Di-S
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox	3 speed automatic
Top gear ratio	1
Final drive ratio	3.07
general
Carfolio.com ID	256443
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	60.3
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1980 Rapport Forté added 2011-09-26. Last modified 2020-02-02.