GENERAL

Type

Cd.

Cd. A

2-door, 2 + 2 coupe. In-line mounted rear engine. Rear wheel drive. Construction: laminated polyester bodyshell integral with steel back­bone chassis.

ENGINE

Type

Cycle

Installation

Arrangement

Material

Crankshaft main bearings

Bore x stroke (mm)

Capacity (cc)

Compression ratio.

Max. power, kW ISO (bhp DIN)

at engine speed, rpm

Max. torque, Nm ISO (lb-ft)

at engine speed, rpm

Valve operation

* camshaft

* camshaft drive

* valve timing diagram

* valves

Ignition

Firing order

Fuel

Engine cooling

Lubrication

Exhaust system

4-stroke petrol, turbocharged

Rear-mounted

V6 at 90°

Light alloy block and heads

4, with big-end bearings staggered at 30° each throw

91 x 63

2,458

8:1

(185)

5,550

300

2,250

one, overhead per cylinder block

chain driven

8°-40°-40°-8°

inclined overhead in opposed vee, operated by rocker arm, with hemispherical combustion chambers.

Renix integral electronic, with idle speed control; Garrett AiResearch T3 turbocharger with integral waste­gate and air-air intercooler

1-6-3-5-2-4

Unleaded

Sealed, liquid, pressurised system comprising radiator, pump, thermo­stat, hot expansion chamber & thermostatically controlled electric fans

Large capacity, light alloy wet sump & chain-driven gear-type pump, with feed to turbo bearings.

GEARBOX

Type

Casing

Ratios & speeds in mph per 1,000 rpm with tyres (circ)

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

Reverse

Final drive

5-speed, all-indirect transaxle, longitudinally-mounted, twin tube shift mechanism with central lever.

Aluminium alloy and differential housing.

11 x 37=3.36 - 5.95 mph

17 x 35=2.06 - 9.72 mph

21 x 29=1.38 - 14.50 mph

28 x 27=0.96 - 20.76 mph

41 x 31=0.76 - 26.48 mph

11 x 39=3.545 - 5.64 mph

9 x 31=3.444:1 with 255/40 RZ17 tyres having a rolling circumference of 1850mm

STEERING

Type

Midpoint ratio

Steering wheel diameter

Turns lock to lock

Turning circle,    kerbs

                        walls

Rack & pinion

20:1

13.8in. (350mm)

2.94

37.4ft (11.40m)

SUSPENSION

FRONT

Geometry

Springs

Spring rate

Anti-roll bar

REAR

Geometry

Springs

Spring rate

Anti-roll bar

Independent, double wishbones, with 7° anti-dive inclination of front lower wishbone

Combined helicoidal springs with telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers

23mm/100kg

16mm diameter

Independent, double wishbones

Combined helicoidal springs with telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers

18mm/100kg

BRAKES

Circuit

 Front brakes

Pad area

Rear brakes

Pad area

Two separate circuits, servo­assisted, hydraulically operated. Brake pressure limiter acts on rear circuit. Brake fluid level indicator. ABS anti-lock system.

Ventilated discs, 10.2in. (259mm) diameter, 22mm thick

44.3 sq.in.

Ventilated discs, 10.2in. (259mm) diameter, 22mm thick

44.3 sq.in.

Vacuum type, 7.0in. diameter.

WHEELS

Type

Front

Rear

Light alloy. Two piece construction.

8" x 16"

10" x 17"

TYRES

Type

Front

Rear

Emergency wheel

Radial-ply tubeless, ultra low profile

205/45 R 16 Z

255/40 R 17 Z

4J15, steel, T 125/70 R15 tyre

CLUTCH

Type

Single dry-plate diaphragm, 235mm diameter, with hydraulically operated guidance release bearing

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

Battery

12 volt/50Ah

90 amp

CAPACITIES

Fuel tank

Cooling system

Engine oil

Gearbox oil

15.84 gallons (72 litres)

3.30 gallons (15 litres)

12.50 pints (7.1 litres)

5.28 pints (3.0 litres)

WEIGHTS

Kerb weight

            on front axle

            on rear axle

Gross vehicle weight

Payload including driver

Towing weight (braked)

Towing weight (unbraked)

2,723 lbs  (1,235 kgs)

1,025 lbs  (465 kgs)

1,697 lbs  (770 kgs)

FUEL CONSUMPTION

Steady 56 mph (90 km/h)

Steady 75 mph (120 km/h)

Urban cycle

39.8 mpg (7.1 litres)

31.4 mpg (9.0 litres)

PERFORMANCE

Maximum speed

0-62 mph / 100kmh (sec)

Standing 400m (sec)        0-437 yds

Standing kilometre (sec)   0-1093yds

150 mph (240 km/h)

6.67

14.8

27.3

DIMENSIONS

Overall length

Overall width

Overall height (empty)

Wheelbase

Front track

Rear track

14.14ft (4310mm)

 5.94ft (1812mm)

 3.92ft (1197mm)

 7.68ft (2340mm)

 5.10ft (1555mm)

SERVICE INTERVALS

Minor service & oil change

Major service

6,000 miles

30,000 miles

Connections pre-fitted as standard

12 month unlimited mileage warranty