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How much ?

• Price as tested £172,605
• Price as tested £172,625

How fast

• 0-30mph 1.5 sec
• 0-60mph 3.4 sec
• 0-100mph 7.4 sec
• 0-150mph 17 sec
• 0-200mph  no data
• 30-70mph  2.7 sec
• 0-400m  11.7 / 127 sec/mph
• 0-1000m  21 / 160.3 sec/mph
• 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  2.2 / 3.4
• 40-60mph in 4th/5th  2.9 / 4.7 sec
• 50-70mph in 5th  3.9 sec
• 60-0mph  no data
• Top speed  no data
• Noise at 70mph  77 dbA

How thirsty?

• Test average  14.7 mpg
• Test best/worst  18.6 / 5.9

Government figures

• Combined/urban  15.7 / no data
• CO₂ emissions  360 g/km

How big?

• Length  4512 mm
• Width  1923 mm
• Height  1199 mm
• Wheelbase  2600 mm
• Weight  1350 kg
• Fuel tank  no data

Engine

• Layout V8 cyls Vee , 4308 cc
• Max power 503 bhp at 8500 rpm
• Max torque 347 ft at 5250 rpm
• Specific output 116.8bhp per litre bhp per litre
• Power to weight 373bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
• Installation M Longitudinal
• Bore/stoke 92.0x81.0 mm
• Compression ratio 11.88:1
• Valve gear 4 per cyl
• Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

• Type 6-speed Automatic
• 1st 3.417 / 5.4
• 2nd 1.782 / 10.4
• 3rd 1.121 / 16.5
• 4th 0.795 / 23.2
• 5th 0.647 / 28.5
• 6th 0.534 / 34.5
• Final drive 4.3

Suspension

• Front Double wishbones, coil springs, adjustable ampers, anti-roll bar
• Rear Double wishbones,coil springs, adjustable dampers, anti-roll bar

Steering

• Type Hydraulically assisted
• Lock to lock 2.70

Brakes

• Front 398mm VEntilated ceramic discs
• Rear 350mm Ventialted ceramic discs

Wheel & tyres

• Size front 19in in
• Size rear 19in in
• Made of Magnesium Alloy
• Tyres front 235/35 R19
• Tyres rear 285/35 R19