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Vehicle 2006 Panoz Esperante Convertible 1997 Pontiac Firebird 2dr Convertible Formula
General
Body Style Sports Car/Convertible,CVT 2 Door Convertible Formula
Drivetrain n/a Rear Wheel Drive
EPA Classification 2SEATER Sub-Compact
Turbo N n/a
Vehicle n/a Firebird
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) n/a 74.5
Battery
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F n/a 525
Maximum Capacity (amps) n/a 140
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 11.4 x 0.8
Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) n/a 10.7 x 1.26
Type of Brakes n/a Power
Drive Train
City MPG 17 n/a
Displacement (CC) 4601 5.7L/350
Driveline RWD n/a
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) n/a 17
Final Drive Ratio 3.55 2.73
Fuel Capacity (gal) 15.7 15.5
Fuel System SEFI SFI
Fuel Type Gas n/a
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 n/a
Highway MPG 25 n/a
Horsepower @ RPM 305@5800 285 @ 5000
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) n/a 25
PowerToWeightRatio 10.6 n/a
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 5800 n/a
Standard Transmission 5 Speed Manual n/a
Torque @ RPM 320@4200 325 @ 2400
Total System Capacity (qts) n/a 15.1
Transmission Speeds 5 4
Transmission Type M Automatic w/OD,
Transmission Type Description Line 2 n/a Electronic
Type of Engine 4.6L V8 Gas V8
Valves 32 n/a
Exterior
Base Curb Weight (lb) n/a 3607
Curb weight (lbs) 3279 n/a
Overall Height (in) 53.4 n/a
Overall Length (in) 176.3 195.5
Overall Width (in) 73.2 52.7
Wheelbase (in) 106.0 101.1
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Liftover Height (in) n/a 35.1
Trunk Volume (cu ft) n/a 7.6
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 38.1 37.2
Hip room front (in) n/a 52.8
Leg room front (in) 41.8 43.0
Passenger Volume 49 84.0
Seating Capacity - Maximum 2 n/a
Seating capacity - Standard 2 4
Second seat head room (in) n/a 35.3
Second seat hip room (in) n/a 44.4
Second seat leg room (in) n/a 28.9
Second seat shoulder room (in) n/a 55.8
Shoulder room front (in) 50.0 57.4
Suspension
Front suspension Ind w/Coil Springs
Ground Clearance (in) 5.0 4.0
Rear shock absorber diameter (mm) n/a 36
Rear stabilizer bar diameter (in) n/a 0.75
Rear Suspension Ind Salisbury Axle
Rear suspension type line 2 n/a w/Coil Springs
Shock Absorber Diameter (mm) n/a 46
Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) n/a 1.18
Track Front 60.9 60.7
Track Rear 60.7 60.6
Tires and Wheels
Rear tire size n/a P235/55R16
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 Standard n/a 1000
Turning Radius
Lock to Lock Turns n/a 2.28
Steering Diameter Left 37.9 40.1
Steering Diameter Right 37.9 41.9
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 36000 n/a
Powertrain Time (Months) 36 n/a
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 n/a
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 n/a






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