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Vehicle 2009 Ford Mustang GT Convertible 2005 Panoz Esperante Convertible
General
Body Style Sports Car/Convertible,CVT Sports Car/Convertible,CVT
EPA Classification SUBCOMP 2SEATER
Turbo N n/a
Drive Train
City MPG 15 17
Combined MPG 18 n/a
Displacement (CC) 4606 280
Driveline RWD n/a
Final Drive Ratio 3.55 3.55
Fuel Capacity (gal) 16.0 15.7
Fuel System SEFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas n/a
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 23 25
Horsepower @ RPM 300@5750 305@5800
PowerToWeightRatio 11.2 10.6
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 5750 n/a
Standard Transmission 5 Speed Manual n/a
Torque @ RPM 320@4500 320@4200
Transmission Speeds 5 5
Transmission Type M n/a
Type of Engine 4.6L V8 4.6L V8
Valves 24 32
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 5*/5* n/a
Curb weight (lbs) 3356 3279
Overall Height (in) 55.7 53.4
Overall Length (in) 188.0 176.3
Overall Width (in) 73.9 73.2
Wheelbase (in) 107.1 106.0
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 13 11.0
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 38.8 38.1
Headroom rear (in) 36.3 n/a
Hip room front (in) 53.6 n/a
Hip room rear (in) 45.2 n/a
Leg room front (in) 42.7 41.8
Leg room rear (in) 30.3 n/a
Passenger Volume 85 49
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 2
Seating capacity - Standard 4 2
Shoulder room front (in) 55.4 50.0
Shoulder room rear (in) 45.0 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) n/a 5.0
Rear Suspension Live Ind
Track Front 61.9 60.9
Track Rear 62.5 60.7
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 1000 n/a
Tow Capacity Standard 1000 n/a
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 37.7 37.9
Steering Diameter Right 37.7 n/a
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60000 n/a
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 n/a
Rust Time (Months) 60 n/a
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 n/a
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 n/a






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