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2005 Panoz Esperante GT Convertible
2009 Pontiac Solstice GXP Convertible

Vehicle 2005 Panoz Esperante GT Convertible 2009 Pontiac Solstice GXP Convertible
General
Body Style Sports Car/Convertible,CVT Sports Car/Convertible,CVT
EPA Classification 2SEATER 2SEATER
Turbo n/a Y
Drive Train
City MPG 17 19
Combined MPG n/a 22
Displacement (CC) 280 1998
Driveline n/a RWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.55 3.73
Fuel Capacity (gal) 15.7 13.0
Fuel System SEFI SEFI
Fuel Type n/a Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 25 28
Horsepower @ RPM 305@5800 260@5300
PowerToWeightRatio 10.6 11.5
RPM @ Peak Horsepower n/a 5300
Standard Transmission n/a 5 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 320@4200 260@5300
Transmission Speeds 5 5
Transmission Type n/a M
Type of Engine 4.6L V8 2.0L I4
Valves 32 16
Exterior
Crash Test Rating n/a 4*/4*
Curb weight (lbs) 3197 2976
Overall Height (in) 53.4 50.1
Overall Length (in) 185.9 157.2
Overall Width (in) 73.2 71.3
Wheelbase (in) 106.0 95.1
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 11.0 n/a
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 38.1 38.5
Hip room front (in) n/a 50.6
Leg room front (in) 41.8 42.7
Passenger Volume 49 n/a
Seating Capacity - Maximum 2 2
Seating capacity - Standard 2 2
Shoulder room front (in) 50.0 52.4
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 5.0 n/a
Rear Suspension Ind Ind
Track Front 61.1 60.7
Track Rear 61.5 61.4
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) n/a NR
Tow Capacity Standard n/a NR
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 37.9 35.0
Steering Diameter Right n/a 35.0
Warranty
Powertrain Miles n/a 100000
Powertrain Time (Months) n/a 60
Rust Miles n/a 100000
Rust Time (Months) n/a 72
Warranty - Basic Miles n/a 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) n/a 36






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