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| General | |
| Body Style | 2 Door Coupe |
| Drivetrain | Rear Wheel Drive |
| EPA Classification | Sub-Compact |
| Vehicle | SC 400 |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) | 70.9 |
| Battery | |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F | 622 |
| Maximum Capacity (amps) | 80 |
| Brake System | |
| ABS System | Four-Wheel |
| Brakes Front | Yes |
| Brakes Rear | Yes |
| Rear disc brake rotor diameter x thickness (in) | 12.0 x 0.63 |
| Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | 11.6 x 1.26 |
| Type of Brakes | Pwr-Assisted |
| Drive Train | |
| Displacement (CC) | 4.0L/242 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) | 18 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 3.266 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 20.6 |
| Fuel System | EFI |
| Horsepower @ RPM | 290 @ 6000 |
| Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) | 25 |
| Torque @ RPM | 300 @ 4000 |
| Total System Capacity (qts) | 12.3 |
| Transmission Speeds | 5 |
| Transmission Type | Automatic w/OD, |
| Transmission Type Description Line 2 | Electronic |
| Type of Engine | Gas V8 |
| Exterior | |
| Base Curb Weight (lb) | 3649 |
| Overall Length (in) | 192.9 |
| Overall Width (in) | 52.6 |
| Wheelbase (in) | 105.9 |
| Interior - Cargo - Carrying | |
| Liftover Height (in) | 30.9 |
| Trunk Volume (cu ft) | 9.3 |
| Interior - Passengers | |
| Headroom front (in) | 38.3 |
| Hip room front (in) | 55.1 |
| Leg room front (in) | 44.1 |
| Passenger Volume | 75.4 |
| Seating capacity - Standard | 4 |
| Second seat head room (in) | 36.1 |
| Second seat hip room (in) | 39.2 |
| Second seat leg room (in) | 27.2 |
| Second seat shoulder room (in) | 52.7 |
| Shoulder room front (in) | 56.0 |
| Suspension | |
| Front suspension | Double Wishbone |
| Ground Clearance (in) | 5.1 |
| Rear shock absorber diameter (mm) | 25 |
| Rear stabilizer bar diameter (in) | 0.83 |
| Rear Suspension | Independent |
| Rear suspension type line 2 | Double Wishbone |
| Shock Absorber Diameter (mm) | 25 |
| Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) | 1.18 |
| Track Front | 59.8 |
| Track Rear | 60.0 |
| Tires and Wheels | |
| Rear tire size | P225/55R16 |
| Rear wheel size (in) | 16 x 6.5 |
| Rear wheel type | Aluminum |
| Spare tire size | P225/55R16 |
| Spare wheel size (in) | 16 x 6.5 |
| Spare wheel type | Aluminum |
| Towing | |
| Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load | 160 |
| Tow Capacity Standard | 1600 |
| Wt Distributing Hitch (lb) | N/A |
| Wt. Distributing Hitch-Max. Tongue Load | N/A |
| Turning Radius | |
| Lock to Lock Turns | 3.1 |
| Steering Diameter Left | 36.1 |
| Steering Diameter Right | 38.1 |
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