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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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