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How much ?

• Price as tested £51,155
• Price as tested £51,000

How fast

• 0-30mph 2.2 sec
• 0-60mph 5.2 sec
• 0-100mph 12.3 sec
• 0-150mph 29.3 sec
• 0-200mph  no data
• 30-70mph  no data
• 0-400m  14.1 / 108.8 sec/mph
• 0-1000m  24.7 / 141.2 sec/mph
• 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  3.3 / 4
• 40-60mph in 4th/5th  4 / 4.9 sec
• 50-70mph in 5th  4.8 sec
• 60-0mph  no data
• Top speed  no data
• Noise at 70mph  68 dbA

How thirsty?

• Test average  18.2 mpg
• Test best/worst  23.1 / 6.3

Government figures

• Combined/urban  24.8 / 16.8 mpg
• CO₂ emissions  270 g/km

How big?

• Length  4660 mm
• Width  1815 mm
• Height  1405 mm
• Wheelbase  2730 mm
• Weight  1700 kg
• Fuel tank  64.0 litres

Engine

• Layout V8 cyls Vee , 4969 cc
• Max power 417 bhp at 6600 rpm
• Max torque 371 ft at 5200 rpm
• Specific output 83.9bhp per litre bhp per litre
• Power to weight 243bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
• Installation F Longitudinal
• Bore/stoke 94 x 89.5 mm
• Compression ratio 11.8:1
• Valve gear 4 per cyl4
• Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

• Type 8-speed Automatic
• 1st 4.59 / 5
• 2nd 2.72 / 8.4
• 3rd 1.86 / 12.3
• 4th 1.46 / 15.7
• 5th 1.23 / 18.6
• 6th 1 / 22.9
• Final drive 3.9

Suspension

• Front Double Wishbone
• Rear 5-arm Multi-link

Steering

• Type Rack and pinion
• Lock to lock 2.91

Brakes

• Front 360x28mm ventilated discs
• Rear 345x26mm Solid discs

Wheel & tyres

• Size front 19'' 'BBS' Alloy in
• Size rear 19'' 'BBS' Alloy in
• Made of Alloy
• Tyres front 225/40 R19
• Tyres rear 255/35 R19