| Vehicle |
2006 Panoz Esperante GT Convertible |
2000 Pontiac Firebird 2dr Conv Firebird |
| General |
| Body Style |
Sports Car/Convertible,CVT |
2 Door Convertible |
| Drivetrain |
n/a |
Rear Wheel Drive |
| EPA Classification |
2SEATER |
Subcompact |
| Turbo |
N |
n/a |
| 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 |
17 |
n/a |
| Displacement (CC) |
4601 |
3.8L/231 |
| Driveline |
RWD |
n/a |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) |
n/a |
19 |
| Final Drive Ratio |
3.55 |
3.23 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) |
15.7 |
16.8 |
| Fuel System |
SEFI |
SFI |
| Fuel Type |
Gas |
n/a |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
$0 |
n/a |
| Highway MPG |
25 |
n/a |
| Horsepower @ RPM |
305@5800 |
200 @ 5200 |
| Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) |
n/a |
30 |
| PowerToWeightRatio |
10.6 |
n/a |
| RPM @ Peak Horsepower |
5800 |
n/a |
| Standard Transmission |
5 Speed Manual |
n/a |
| Torque @ RPM |
320@4200 |
225 @ 4000 |
| Total System Capacity (qts) |
n/a |
12.4 |
| Transmission Speeds |
5 |
5 |
| Transmission Type |
M |
Manual w/OD |
| Type of Engine |
4.6L V8 |
Gas V6 |
| Valves |
32 |
n/a |
| Exterior |
| Base Curb Weight (lb) |
n/a |
3402 |
| Curb weight (lbs) |
3279 |
n/a |
| Overall Height (in) |
53.4 |
n/a |
| Overall Length (in) |
185.9 |
193.4 |
| Overall Width (in) |
73.2 |
52.0 |
| Wheelbase (in) |
106.0 |
101.1 |
| Interior - Cargo - Carrying |
| Liftover Height (in) |
n/a |
35.1 |
| Trunk Volume (cu ft) |
n/a |
12.9 |
| Interior - Passengers |
| Headroom front (in) |
38.1 |
38.7 |
| 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 |
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) |
50.0 |
57.4 |
| Suspension |
| Front suspension |
Ind |
w/Coil Springs |
| Ground Clearance (in) |
5.0 |
4.5 |
| Rear stabilizer bar diameter (in) |
n/a |
0.59 |
| Rear Suspension |
Ind |
Salisbury Axle |
| Rear suspension type line 2 |
n/a |
w/Coil Springs |
| Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) |
n/a |
1.10 |
| Track Front |
61.1 |
60.7 |
| Track Rear |
61.5 |
60.6 |
| Tires and Wheels |
| Rear tire size |
n/a |
P215/60R16 |
| 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 |
2.7 |
| Steering Diameter Left |
37.9 |
40.6 |
| Steering Diameter Right |
37.9 |
n/a |
| 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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