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2005 Ford Thunderbird Premium
2008 Lotus Exige S 240

Vehicle 2005 Ford Thunderbird Premium 2008 Lotus Exige S 240
General
Body Style Convertible/Luxury Coupe,CVT Sports Car/Convertible,CPE
EPA Classification 2SEATER 2SEATER
Turbo n/a N
Drive Train
City MPG 18 20
Combined MPG 20 22
Displacement (CC) 240 1796
Driveline n/a RWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.58 4.53
Fuel Capacity (gal) 18.0 9.6
Fuel System SEFI MPFI
Fuel Type n/a Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 24 26
Horsepower @ RPM 280@6000 240@8000
PowerToWeightRatio 13.7 8.7
RPM @ Peak Horsepower n/a 8000
Standard Transmission n/a 6 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 286@4000 170@5500
Transmission Speeds 5 6
Transmission Type n/a M
Type of Engine 3.9L V8 1.8L I4
Valves 32 16
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 4*/5* n/a
Curb weight (lbs) 3863 2077
Overall Height (in) 52.1 46.0
Overall Length (in) 186.3 149.0
Overall Width (in) 72.0 68.0
Wheelbase (in) 107.2 90.5
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 8.5 n/a
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 37.2 n/a
Hip room front (in) 53.7 n/a
Leg room front (in) 42.7 n/a
Passenger Volume 52 n/a
Seating Capacity - Maximum 2 2
Seating capacity - Standard 2 2
Shoulder room front (in) 57.3 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 8.0 n/a
Rear Suspension Ind Ind
Track Front 60.5 57.4
Track Rear 60.2 59.3
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 1000 n/a
Tow Capacity Standard 1000 n/a
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.9 32.8
Steering Diameter Right n/a 32.8
Warranty
Powertrain Miles n/a 36000
Powertrain Time (Months) n/a 36
Warranty - Basic Miles n/a 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) n/a 36






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