STATS:
Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive convertible
2-passenger, 2-door fiber glass body
Base price $44,425/price as tested
(estimated) $50,435 (+ luxury tax
8% over $36,000)
ENGINE:
OHV V-8, aluminum block, aluminum heads
Bore x stroke 3.90 x 3.62 in (99.0 x 92.0 mm)
Displacement 346 cu in (5670 cc)
Compression ratio 10.1:1
Fuel system sequential multipoint injection
Power SAE net 345 bhp @ 5600 rpm
Torque SAE net 350 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm
Redline 6000 rpm
DRIVETRAIN:
4-speed automatic transmission
Gear ratios (I) 3.06 (II) 1.63 (III) 1.00 (IV) 0.70
Final-drive ratio 2.73:1
Traction control system
MEASUREMENTS:
Wheelbase 104.5 in
Track front/rear 62.0/62.1 in
Length x width x height 179.7 x 73.6 x 47.7 in
Curb weight 3246 lb
Coefficient of drag 0.32
Fuel capacity 19.1 gal
Cargo capacity top up/top down 13.9/11.2 cu ft
SUSPENSION:
Independent double-wishbone front, with dampers,
transverse leaf spring, anti-roll bar.
STEERING:
Rack-and-pinion, variable-power-assisted
Turns lock to lock 2.3
Turning circle 40.0 ft
BRAKES:
Vented discs front and rear
Anti-lock system
WHEELS AND TIRES:
17 x 8.5-in front, 18 x 9.5-in rear cast magnesium wheels.
245/45ZR-17 front, 275/40ZR-18 rear Goodyear Eagle F1 extended
mobility tires
PERFORMANCE (manufacturer's data):
0-60 mph (estimated) in 5.0 sec
Top speed (estimated) 187 mph
Pounds per bhp 9.4
EPA city driving 17 mpg
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
See my site about the (1998)pace car.
COMPETITORS:
BMW Z3 2.8,
Porsche Boxster,
Porsche 911 Carrera cabriolet
