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Vehicle 2008 Panoz Esperante GT Convertible 2013 Lexus IS C 350 F SPORT
General
Body Style Sports Car/Convertible,CVT Convertible/Luxury Coupe,CVT
EPA Classification 2SEATER SUBCOMP
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 17 19
Combined MPG n/a 22
Displacement (CC) 4601 3456
Driveline RWD RWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.55 4.08
Fuel Capacity (gal) 15.7 17.1
Fuel System SEFI DI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 25 27
Horsepower @ RPM 305@5800 306@6400
PowerToWeightRatio 10.6 12.7
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 5800 6400
Standard Transmission 5 Speed Manual 6 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 320@4200 277@4800
Transmission Speeds 5 6
Transmission Type M A
Type of Engine 4.6L V8 3.5L V6
Valves 32 24
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 3279 3872
Overall Height (in) 53.4 55.7
Overall Length (in) 185.9 182.5
Overall Width (in) 73.2 70.9
Wheelbase (in) 106.0 107.5
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) n/a 2.4
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 38.1 38.3
Headroom rear (in) n/a 36.1
Hip room front (in) n/a 54.3
Hip room rear (in) n/a 43.3
Leg room front (in) 41.8 44.1
Leg room rear (in) n/a 25.9
Passenger Volume 49 88
Seating Capacity - Maximum 2 4
Seating capacity - Standard 2 4
Shoulder room front (in) 50.0 54.2
Shoulder room rear (in) n/a 44.7
Suspension
Front suspension Ind IND
Ground Clearance (in) 5.0 5.1
Rear Suspension Ind IND
Track Front 61.1 60.4
Track Rear 61.5 60.4
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) n/a NR
Tow Capacity Standard n/a NR
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 37.9 33.5
Steering Diameter Right 37.9 33.5
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 36000 70000
Powertrain Time (Months) 36 72
Rust Time (Months) n/a 72
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 48






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