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How much ?

• Price as tested £68,500
• Price as tested £68,500

How fast

• 0-30mph 2.3 sec
• 0-60mph 5.8 sec
• 0-100mph 13.5 sec
• 0-150mph no data
• 0-200mph  no data
• 30-70mph  5.2 sec
• 0-400m  14.4 / 99 sec/mph
• 0-1000m  26 / 129 sec/mph
• 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
• 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
• 50-70mph in 5th  no data
• 60-0mph  2.5 sec
• Top speed  155 mph
• Noise at 70mph  71 dbA

How thirsty?

• Test average  18.7 mpg
• Test best/worst  24.6 / 11.2

Government figures

• Combined/urban  22.2 / 14.8 mpg
• CO₂ emissions  304 g/km

How big?

• Length  4535 mm
• Width  1815 mm
• Height  1298 mm
• Wheelbase  2560 mm
• Weight  1840 kg
• Fuel tank  90.0 litres

Engine

• Layout V8 cyls , 4966 cc
• Max power 310 bhp at 5600 rpm
• Max torque 339 ft at 2700 rpm
• Specific output 62 bhp per litre
• Power to weight 168 bhp per tonne
• Installation F F
• Bore/stoke 97.0/84.0 mm
• Compression ratio 10.0:1
• Valve gear no data
• Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

• Type U-speed Automatic
• 1st 3.6 / 7.6
• 2nd 2.19 / 12.5
• 3rd 1.41 / 19.5
• 4th 1 / 27.5
• 5th 0.83 / 33.1
• 6th no data
• Final drive 2.82

Suspension

• Front Multi-link, coil springs, active body control
• Rear Multi-link, coil springs, active body control

Steering

• Type Rack and pinion, power assisted
• Lock to lock 2.60

Brakes

• Front 330mm ventilated cross drilled discs
• Rear 300mm ventilated cross drilled discs

Wheel & tyres

• Size front 8.0Jx17in in
• Size rear 8.0Jx17in in
• Made of Cast alloy
• Tyres front 255/45 ZR17
• Tyres rear 255/45 ZR17