All dimensions are in inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted.
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| Body Style | Coupe & Roadster |
| Assembly Plant | Conner Avenue (Detroit, Michigan) |
| EPA Vehicle Class | Two-seater |
| ENGINE: [ BACK TO TOP ] | |
| Engine | 8.0-LITER, OHV, 20-VALVE, SMPI V-10 |
| Type & Description | Ten cylinder, 90° V-type, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 488 in - 7990 cm3 |
| Bore x Stroke | 4.00 x 3.88 (101.6 x 98.5) |
| Valve System | OHV, 20 valves, roller-type hydraulic lifters |
| Fuel Injection | Sequential, multi-port electronic |
| Construction | Aluminum alloy block w/cast iron liners, aluminum alloy heads |
| Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 |
| Power (SAE net) | 450 bhp (335 kW) @ 5200 rpm (56.3 bhp/liter) | Torque (SAE net) | 490 lb.-ft. (664 Nm) @ 3700 rpm |
| Max. Engine Speed | 6000 rpm |
| Fuel Requirement | Unleaded premium, 91 octane (R+M)2 |
| Oil Capacity | 8 qt. (7.6 L) |
| Coolant Capacity | 12.8 qt. (11.9 L) |
| Emission Controls | 3-way catalytic converter, heated oxygen sensor, |
| Engine Modifications | |
| Max. Gross Trailer Weight (lbs.) | None |
| Estimated EPA Fuel Economy | |
| (MPG City/Hwy) | 11/20 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM [ BACK TO TOP ] | |
| Alternator | 125 A High-speed |
| Battery | Leak-resistant maintenance-free 650 CCA |
| TRANSMISSION: [ BACK TO TOP ] | |
| Type | Manual, six-speed overdrive |
| Description | Synchronized in all gears |
| Electronic | 1-4 skip-shift & reverse lockout mechanisms |
| Gear Ratios | |
| 1st | 2.66 |
| 2nd | 1.78 |
| 3rd | 1.30 |
| 4th | 1.00 |
| 5th | 0.74 |
| 6th | 0.50 |
| Effective Final Drive | 3.07 |
| Overall Top Gear | 1.54 |
| Final Drive | |
| Description | Frame-mounted hypoid bevel gear w/clutch-type limited-slip differential |
| DIMENSIONS/CAPACITIES [ BACK TO TOP ] | |
| Wheelbase | 96.2 (2443) |
| Track, Front | 59.6 (1514) |
| Track, Rear | 60.6 (1538) |
| Overall Length | 176.2 (4485) - RT/10; 176.7 (4488) - GTS |
| Overall Width | 75.7 (1924) |
| Overall Height(a) | 44.0 (1117) - RT/10; 47.0 (1195) - GTS |
| Ground Clearance(a) | 5.0 (127) |
| Curb Weight - Est. | 3440 lbs. (1560 kg) - RT/10; 3460 lbs. (1569 kg) - GTS |
| Weight Distribution, F/R | 48/52 - RT/10; 48/52 - GTS |
| Frontal Area | 19.3 ft2 (1.79 m2) - RT/10; 20.5 ft2 (1.90 m2) - GTS |
| Drag Coefficient | 0.5 (top off), 0.46 (soft top), 0.45 (hard top) - RT/10; 0.35 - GTS |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 18gal. (68L)-RT/10; 18.5 gal. (70L)-GTS |
| Seating Capacity | 2 Front |
| Head Room | 36.8 (933) - GTS; N/A - RT/10 |
| Leg Room | 42.6 (1082) |
| Shoulder Room | 53.8 (1366) |
| Seat Travel | 5.2 (132) |
| Recliner Range | 35° |
| Cargo Volume | 9.18 ft3 (260 L) - GTS |
| Luggage Capacity | 6.83 ft3 (19 L) - RT/10 |
| BODY/CHASSIS [ BACK TO TOP ] | |
| Layout | Longitudinal front engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Construction | Backbone tubular space frame w/separate cowl structure. Resin transfer & SMC body panels, super-form aluminum sills, RIM front & rear fascias w/composite impact beams |
| SUSPENSION [ BACK TO TOP ] | |
| Front | Cast aluminum unequal-length upper and lower "A" arms, coil springs, low-pressure gas-charged rebound-adjustable shock absorbers, stabilizer bar |
| Rear | Cast aluminum unequal-length upper and lower "A" arms, toe-control links, coil springs, low-pressure gas-charged rebound-adjustable shock absorbers, stabilizer bar |
| STEERING [ BACK TO TOP ] | |
| Type | Power assisted rack and pinion |
| Overall Ratio | 16.7:1 |
| Turning Diameter (curb-to-curb) | 40.5 ft. (12.34 m) |
| Steering Turns (lock-to-lock) | 2.4 |
| TIRES [ BACK TO TOP ] | |
| Size & Type | P275/35 ZR18 - front, P335/30 ZR18 - rear |
| Mfr. & Model | Michelin Pilot ® Sport |
| Revs Per Mile | 811 (504) |
| WHEELS [ BACK TO TOP ] | |
| Type & material | Cast aluminum |
| Size | 18 x 10.0 - front, 18 x 13 - rear |
| BRAKES [ BACK TO TOP ] | |
| Front | |
| Size & Type | 13.0 x 1.26 (330.5 x 32) vented disc, w/four-piston fixed caliper |
| Swept Area | 304.7 in2 (1966 cm2) |
| Rear | |
| Size & Type | 13.0 x 0.87 (330.5 x 22) vented disc w/single piston sliding caliper |
| Swept Area | 253.7 in2 (1576 cm2) |
| Power Assist Type | Tandem diaphragm vacuum w/zero lost travel |
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