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Vehicle 2008 Panoz Esperante GTLM Convertible 2015 Lexus IS 250C 2dr Conv
General
Body Style Sports Car/Convertible,CVT Convertible
EPA Classification 2SEATER Subcompact Cars
Turbo N n/a
Drive Train
City MPG 16 21
Combined MPG n/a 24
Displacement (CC) 4601 2.5 L/152
Driveline RWD Rear Wheel Drive
Final Drive Ratio 3.55 3.91
Fuel Capacity (gal) 15.7 17.2
Fuel System SEFI Port/Direct Injection
Fuel Type Gas Premium Unleaded V-6
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 n/a
Highway MPG 22 30
Horsepower @ RPM 420@6000 204 @ 6400
PowerToWeightRatio 8.1 n/a
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6000 n/a
Standard Transmission 6 Speed Manual n/a
Torque @ RPM 320@3500 185 @ 4800
Transmission Speeds 6 6
Transmission Type M Automatic w/OD
Type of Engine 4.6L V8 V6 Cylinder Engine
Valves 32 n/a
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 3384 3816
Overall Height (in) 53.2 55.7
Overall Length (in) 185.9 182.5
Overall Width (in) 73.7 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 87.9
Seating Capacity - Maximum 2 7
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 Double Wishbone
Ground Clearance (in) 5.0 5.1
Rear Suspension Ind Multi-Link
Track Front 61.1 60.4
Track Rear 60.7 60.4
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 37.9 33.5
Steering Diameter Right 37.9 n/a
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 36000 70,000
Powertrain Time (Months) 36 72
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 50,000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 48






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