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Here are some of the specs summarized:
Length/width/height (unladen)) mm
4,615/1,817/1,418
Wheelbase mm
2,761
Track, front/rear mm
1,538/1,539
Turning circle m
11.7
Weight, unladen, to EU1 kg
1,655
Air drag Cd x A
0.684
Engine Config/No of cyls/valves
V/8/4
Engine management
MS S60
Capacity cc
3,999
Bore/stroke mm
92.0/75.2
Compression ratio : 1
12.0 : 1
Max output kW/hp
309/420 at rpm 8,300
Max torque Nm/lb-ft
400/295 at rpm 3,900
Suspension, front
Aluminium two-joint spring strut axle with tiebar; small, positive compensation of transverse forces; reduction of brake dive
Suspension, rear
Five-arm axle with anti-squat and anti-dive
Brakes, front
Single-piston swing-calliper compound disc brakes. 360 x 30, vented and cross-drilled
Brakes, rear
Single-piston swing-calliper compound disc brakes. 350 x 24, vented and cross-drilled
Driving stability systems
ABS, ASC, CBC, DSC; variable M differential lock
Steering
Rack-and-pinion steering with hydraulic assistance and Servotronic
Type of transmission
SG 6
Tyres, front/rear
245/40 ZR18 / 265/40 ZR18
Rims, front/rear
8.5J x 18 EH2+ IS 29 aluminium, forged/9.5J x 18 EH2+ IS 23 aluminium, forged
Power-to-weight ratio to DIN
kg/kW 5.1
Output per litre
kW/hp 77.3/105.1
Acceleration
0–100 km/h sec 4.8