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BODY |
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Construction |
Unitized welded steel body, aluminum hood |
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Final assembly location |
Flat Rock, Mich. |
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POWERTRAIN AND CHASSIS |
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ENGINE V-6 |
V-8 |
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Type |
4.0-liter 60-degree V-6 |
4.6-liter 90-degree V-8 |
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Manufacturing location |
Cologne, Germany |
Romeo, Mich. |
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Configuration |
Iron block and aluminum head |
Aluminum block and head |
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Intake manifold |
Composite shell-welded with internal runner pack |
Composite shell-welded single runner, charge motion control valves |
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Exhaust manifold |
Cast iron |
Cast iron |
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Redline |
6,100 rpm |
6,250 rpm |
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Throttle body |
65-mm single-bore electronic |
55-mm dual-bore electronic |
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Valvetrain |
SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder, variable camshaft timing |
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Valve diameter |
Intake: 46.0
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Intake: 33.8
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Pistons |
Cast aluminum |
Hypereutectic aluminum |
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Connecting rods |
Forged steel |
Cracked powdered metal with floating wristpins |
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Ignition |
Distributorless with coil pack |
Coil-on-plug, high-thread-insert spark plugs |
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Bore x stroke |
3.95 x 3.32/100.4 x 84.4 mm |
3.55 x 3.54/90.2 x 90.0 mm |
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Displacement |
245 cu. in. / 4,009 cc |
281 cu. in. / 4,606 cc |
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Compression ratio |
9.7:1 |
9.8:1 |
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Engine control system |
PCM |
PCM |
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Horsepower |
210 @ 5,300 rpm |
300 @ 5,750 rpm |
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Horsepower per liter |
53 |
65 |
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Torque |
240 lb.-ft. @ 3,500 rpm |
320 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm |
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Recommended fuel |
87 octane |
87 octane |
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Fuel capacity |
16 gallons |
16 gallons |
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Fuel injection |
Electronic returnless sequential |
Electronic returnless sequential |
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Oil capacity |
5 quarts with filter |
6 quarts with filter |
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Coolant capacity |
12.5 quarts |
14.2 quarts |
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DRIVETRAIN |
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Layout |
Rear-wheel drive |
Rear-wheel drive |
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TRANSMISSION |
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Standard |
5-speed manual |
5-speed manual |
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Gear ratios |
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1st |
3.75:1 |
3.38:1 |
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2nd |
2.19:1 |
2.00:1 |
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3rd |
1.41:1 |
1.32:1 |
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4th |
1.00:1 |
1.00:1 |
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5th |
0.72:1 |
0.68:1 |
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Final Drive |
3.31:1 |
3.55:1 |
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Optional |
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1st |
3.22:1 |
3.22:1 |
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2nd |
2.29:1 |
2.29:1 |
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3rd |
1.54:1 |
1.54:1 |
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4th |
1.00:1 |
1.00:1 |
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5th |
0.71:1 |
0.71:1 |
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Final Drive |
3.31:1 |
3.31:1 |
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SUSPENSION |
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Front |
Reverse-L independent MacPherson strut, 28.6-mm tubular stabilizer bar |
Reverse-L independent MacPherson strut, 34-mm tubular stabilizer bar |
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Rear |
3-link solid axle with coil springs and Panhard rod |
3-link solid axle with coil springs, Panhard rod and 20-mm solid stabilizer bar |
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STEERING |
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Type |
Rack and pinion with power assist |
Rack and pinion with power assist |
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Ratio |
15.7:1 |
15.7:1 |
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Turning circle curb-to-curb |
33.4 ft. |
37.7 ft. |
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BRAKES |
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Type |
Four-wheel power disc brakes with optional 4-sensor, 4-channel anti-lock braking system (ABS) |
Four-wheel
power disc brakes with optional |
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Front |
293 (11.5 in) x 30 mm vented disc, twin-piston 43-mm floating aluminum calipers |
316 (12.4 in) x 30 mm vented disc, twin-piston 43-mm floating aluminum calipers |
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Rear |
300 (11.8 in) x 19 mm vented disc, single piston 43 mm floating iron calipers |
300 (11.8 in) x 19 mm vented disc, single piston 43 mm floating iron calipers |
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TIRES
AND WHEELS |
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Standard |
P215/65R16
A/S |
P235/55ZR17
Performance A/S |
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Optional |
17-inch
wheel |
P235/50ZR18 |
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DIMENSIONS (inches unless otherwise noted) |
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EXTERIOR |
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Wheelbase |
107.1 |
107.1 |
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Overall length |
187.6 |
187.6 |
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Overall width |
73.9 |
73.9 |
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Overall height |
55.4 |
55.7 |
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Track, front/rear |
62.8 / 63.0 |
62.3 / 62.5 |
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INTERIOR |
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Seating capacity |
4 |
4 |
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Front headroom |
38.6 |
38.6 |
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Front legroom |
42.7 |
42.7 |
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Front shoulder room |
55.4 |
55.4 |
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Front hip room |
53.6 |
53.6 |
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Rear headroom |
34.7 |
34.7 |
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Rear legroom |
30.3 |
30.3 |
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Rear shoulder room |
53.4 |
53.4 |
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Rear hip room |
46.8 |
46.8 |
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WEIGHTS AND CAPACITIES |
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SAE passenger volume |
97.9 cu. ft. |
97.9 cu. ft. |
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Cargo volume |
13.1 cu. ft. |
13.1 cu. ft. |
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Maximum towing capacity (properly equipped) |
1,000 lbs. |
1,000 lbs. |
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FUEL ECONOMY (city/hwy) |
5-speed Automatic |
5-speed Manual |
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4.0-liter V-6 |
2008 MY figures N/A |
2008 MY figures N/A |
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4.6-liter V-8 |
2008 MY figures N/A |
2008 MY figures N/A |
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BASE CURB WEIGHT (POUNDS) |
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Manual transmission |
3,352 |
3,356 |
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Automatic transmission |
3,345 |
3,540 |
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Weight distribution (f/r) |
55/45 |
54/46 |
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Power-to-weight ratio |
19.4 lbs. per hp |
15.2 lbs. per hp |
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Manual transmission |
16.06 |
11.63 |
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Automatic transmission |
16.28 |
11.75 |
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EXTERIOR/INTERIOR COLORS |
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Exterior |
Torch Red Clearcoat, Performance White Clearcoat, Windveil Blue, Black Clearcoat, Vista Blue Clearcoat Metallic, Grabber Orange Clearcoat, Alloy Clearcoat, Vapor Clearcoat Metallic, Silver Clearcoat Metallic and Dark Candy Apple Red Clearcoat Metallic |
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Interior |
Medium Parchment, Light Graphite, Dark Charcoal Black, Dark Charcoal Black with red interior accents |
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WARRANTY INFORMATION |
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Warranty |
3-year, 36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper limited warranty |
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5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain limited warranty and roadside assistance |
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Specifications subject to change. |
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