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Variants
GT
GT C
GT S

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
165 L / 5.8 cu-ft
Engine Oil Capacity
8.0 L / 8.5 qt
7.0 L / 7.4 qt
Fuel Capacity
72.0 L / 19.0 gal
65.0 L / 17.2 gal
Passengers
2
2

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
9.5 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
9.4 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
14.0 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

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
120 mm / 4.7 in
96 mm / 3.8 in
Size | Height
1203 mm / 47.4 in
Size | Length
4509 mm / 177.5 in
Size | Width
1908 mm / 75.1 in | 2093 mm / 82.4 in (mirror unfolded)
1939 mm / 76.3 in | 2075 mm / 81.7 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1656.0 mm / 65.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1583.0 mm / 62.3 in
1651.0 mm / 65.0 in
Weight
1474.0 kg / 3249.6 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 19, 11J x 20
Wheelbase
2670 mm / 105.1 in
2630 mm / 103.5 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
0.38
Fuel Economy
11.7 L/100km / 20.1 MPG (combined)
Top Speed
329.0 km/h / 204.4 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Mid-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Engine
M838T
M 178 DE 40 AL
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
4.0 L / 243.0 cu-in / 3982.0 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
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic SSG
Double clutch transmission (DCT)

Production

Availability
2011 ~ 2014
2017

Reviews

Neofiliac score
87%
91%
Pros
  • Hardtop convertible
  • Good handling characteristics
  • Glorious 8500rpm redline
  • Great suspension setup
  • Good performance overall
  • Relatively tight and light
  • Robust drivetrain
Cons
  • Some awkward angles
  • High 0.38 drag coefficient
  • Very little cargo space

Price

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