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Variants
Roadster
Roadster Sport
Capacity
Engine Oil Capacity
8.0 L / 8.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
72.0 L / 19.0 gal
Passengers
2
2
Payload
250 kg / 551 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
11.0 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
12.7 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
18.0 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
235/35 R19, 305/30 R20
Turning Circle
12.3 m / 40.3 ft
11.1 m / 36.2 ft
Construction
Battery | Capacity
53.0 kWh (gross)
Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door battery-electric Convertible
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
120 mm / 4.7 in
130 mm / 5.1 in
Size | Height
1203 mm / 47.4 in
1127 mm / 44.4 in
Size | Length
4509 mm / 177.5 in
3946 mm / 155.4 in
Size | Width
1908 mm / 75.1 in | 2093 mm / 82.4 in (mirror unfolded)
1851 mm / 72.9 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1656.0 mm / 65.2 in
1456.0 mm / 57.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1583.0 mm / 62.3 in
1485.0 mm / 58.5 in
Weight
1474.0 kg / 3249.6 lbs
1235.0 kg / 2722.7 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 19, 11J x 20
Front wheel rims: 6J x 16 Rear wheel rims: 7.5J x 17
Wheelbase
2670 mm / 105.1 in
2351 mm / 92.6 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.3 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.1 sec
Braking | 100 km/h - 0
30.7 m / 100.7 ft
Braking | 200 km/h - 0
123.5 m / 405.1 ft
CO2 Emission
279 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.36
Fuel Economy
11.7 L/100km / 20.1 MPG (combined)
Top Speed
329.0 km/h / 204.4 mph
201.0 km/h / 124.9 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Rear-engine (transverse), Rear-wheel drive
Engine
M838T
Engine | Bore
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
8.7:1
Engine | Displacement
3.8 L / 231.8 cu-in / 3799.0 cc
Engine | Power
625.0 hp / 466.1 kW @ 7500 rpm
Engine | Redline
8500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
164.5 hp/L / 2.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
69.9 mm / 2.8 in
Engine | Torque
600 Nm / 442.5 lb-ft @ 3000-7000 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
1-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic SSG
Automatic
Production
Availability
2011 ~ 2014
2008 ~ 2012
Reviews
Neofiliac score
87%
59%
Pros
- Hardtop convertible
- Good handling characteristics
- Glorious 8500rpm redline
- Great suspension setup
- Rather quick
- Overall good handling
- Fun little car
Cons
- Some awkward angles
- High 0.36 drag coefficient
- Quite impractical
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