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Vehicle 2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS 2000 Pontiac Firebird 2dr Conv Trans Am
General
Body Style Convertible,CVT 2 Door Convertible
Drivetrain n/a Rear Wheel Drive
EPA Classification MINICOMP Subcompact
Vehicle n/a Firebird
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) n/a 74.5
Battery
Maximum Capacity (amps) n/a 105
Brake System
ABS System n/a 4-Wheel
Brakes Front n/a Yes
Brakes Rear n/a Yes
Rear disc brake rotor diameter x thickness (in) n/a 12.0 x - TBD -
Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) n/a 11.9 x - TBD -
Type of Brakes n/a Power
Drive Train
City MPG 23 n/a
Combined MPG 26 n/a
Displacement (CC) 143 5.7L/346
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) n/a 17
Final Drive Ratio 3.72 2.73
Fuel Capacity (gal) 16.4 16.8
Fuel System MPFI SFI
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 n/a
Highway MPG 31 n/a
Horsepower @ RPM 147@5500 305 @ 5200
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) n/a 25
PowerToWeightRatio 21.1 n/a
Torque @ RPM 158@4000 335 @ 4000
Total System Capacity (qts) n/a 15.1
Transmission Speeds 5 4
Transmission Type n/a Automatic w/OD,
Transmission Type Description Line 2 n/a Electronic
Type of Engine 2.4L I4 Gas V8
Valves 16 n/a
Exterior
Base Curb Weight (lb) n/a 3514
Curb weight (lbs) 3097 n/a
Overall Height (in) 52.8 n/a
Overall Length (in) 176.8 193.8
Overall Width (in) 68.9 52.0
Wheelbase (in) 100.8 101.1
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Liftover Height (in) n/a 35.1
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 7.2 12.9
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.4 38.7
Headroom rear (in) 34.5 n/a
Hip room front (in) 51.9 52.8
Hip room rear (in) 41.5 n/a
Leg room front (in) 42.3 43.0
Leg room rear (in) 29.4 n/a
Passenger Volume 75 84.0
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 n/a
Seating capacity - Standard 4 4
Second seat head room (in) n/a 39.4
Second seat hip room (in) n/a 43.7
Second seat leg room (in) n/a 28.8
Second seat shoulder room (in) n/a 43.5
Shoulder room front (in) 52.3 57.4
Shoulder room rear (in) 42.2 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension Ind w/Coil Springs
Ground Clearance (in) 6.4 4.5
Rear stabilizer bar diameter (in) n/a 0.75
Rear Suspension Ind Salisbury Axle
Rear suspension type line 2 n/a w/Coil Springs
Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) n/a 1.18
Track Front 59.4 60.7
Track Rear 59.4 60.6
Tires and Wheels
Rear tire size n/a P245/50ZR16
Rear wheel size (in) n/a 16 x 8
Rear wheel type n/a Aluminum
Spare tire size n/a T125/70D15
Spare wheel size (in) n/a 15 x 4
Towing
Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load n/a 100
Tow Capacity (Maximum) NR n/a
Tow Capacity Standard NR 1000
Turning Radius
Lock to Lock Turns n/a 2.3
Steering Diameter Left 35.4 40.1






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