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Vehicle 2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS 2008 Panoz Esperante GTLM Convertible
General
Body Style Convertible,CVT Sports Car/Convertible,CVT
EPA Classification MINICOMP 2SEATER
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 19 16
Combined MPG 22 n/a
Displacement (CC) 2378 4601
Driveline FWD RWD
Final Drive Ratio 4.21 3.55
Fuel Capacity (gal) 17.7 15.7
Fuel System MPFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 26 22
Horsepower @ RPM 162@6000 420@6000
PowerToWeightRatio 21.7 8.1
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6000 6000
Standard Transmission 4 Speed Automatic 6 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 162@4000 320@3500
Transmission Speeds 4 6
Transmission Type A M
Type of Engine 2.4L I4 4.6L V8
Valves 16 32
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 3510 3384
Overall Height (in) 54.4 53.2
Overall Length (in) 180.4 185.9
Overall Width (in) 72.2 73.7
Wheelbase (in) 101.4 106.0
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 5.2 n/a
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.6 38.1
Headroom rear (in) 35.7 n/a
Hip room front (in) 53.7 n/a
Hip room rear (in) 40.3 n/a
Leg room front (in) 42.8 41.8
Leg room rear (in) 27.7 n/a
Passenger Volume 76 49
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 2
Seating capacity - Standard 4 2
Shoulder room front (in) 54.2 50.0
Shoulder room rear (in) 40.0 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 5.8 5.0
Rear Suspension Ind Ind
Track Front 61.8 61.1
Track Rear 61.8 60.7
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 40.0 37.9
Steering Diameter Right 40.0 37.9
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 100000 36000
Powertrain Time (Months) 120 36
Rust Miles 100000 n/a
Rust Time (Months) 84 n/a
Warranty - Basic Miles 60000 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 60 36






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