Evoq


Development Drawing Development Drawing Development Drawing Construction of a Clay Model The completed clay model The full size clay model Evoq Construction Evoq Unveiling at Detroit Autoshow Supercharged Northstar with VVT: 405 Horsepower

Exterior

  • Vehicle type: Two-passenger, two-door luxury roadster with one-button retractable hardtop
  • Body style: All-steel integral body on welded steel frame
  • Length, overall (in/mm): 168.6/4282
  • Height, overall (in/mm): 49.1/1247
  • Width, overall (in/mm): 72.2/1834
  • Wheelbase (in/mm): 108.5/2756
  • Overhang, front (in/mm): 29.0/737
  • Overhang, rear (in/mm): 30.0/762
  • Tread, front (in/mm): 62.0/1575
  • Tread, rear (in/mm): 62.1/1577

Engine

  • Type: 4.2L 32V supercharged Northstar V8
  • Engine block: Aluminum with iron inserted main bearing bulkheads
  • Cylinder heads: Aluminum
  • Valvetrain: Four camshafts with continuously variable valve timing, low friction roller cam followers, four valves per cylinder
  • Cam drive: Roller chain
  • Induction system: Integral supercharger with liquid-to-air intercooler, intake manifold, and boost bypass valve; this GM designed unit is patent pending
  • Engine control system: Closed loop fuel control via mass airflow meter and four oxygen sensors, platinum tipped spark plugs with individual ignition coils, four catalytic converters
  • Displacement (cu in/cm3): 258/4228
  • Bore x stroke (in/mm): 3.52 x 3.31/89.5 x 84.0
  • Compression ratio: 9.0:1
  • Horsepower (bhp/kW): 405/302 @ 6400 rpm
  • Torque (lb.-ft./Nm): 385/522 @ 4000 rpm

Driveline

  • Type: Longitudinal front engine, rear-wheel drive
  • Transmission: Hydramatic 4T60 LE transaxle, Performance Algorithm Shifting system

Chassis

  • Structure: Integral perimeter frame with front-to-back hydroformed rails
  • Suspension, front: Independent, aluminum short/long arms, transversely mounted fiberglass spring elements
  • Suspension, rear: Independent, aluminum multilink, transversely mounted fiberglass spring elements
  • Steering: Rack-and-pinion, variable-assist, speed-sensitive
  • Brakes: Behr Racing ventilated and drilled discs with Alcon calipers front and rear, ABS
  • Stability enhancement: Four-channel StabiliTrak yaw control system
  • Wheels and tires: Michelin PAX System run-flat capability, 19''/650R480 x 245 front, 21''/690R520 x 275 rear