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How much ?

• Price as tested £56,150
• Price as tested £56,570

How fast

• 0-30mph 2.6 sec
• 0-60mph 8.6 sec
• 0-100mph 27.5 sec
• 0-150mph no data
• 0-200mph  no data
• 30-70mph  9.1 sec
• 0-400m  16.6 / 83.9 sec/mph
• 0-1000m  30.6 / 103 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  2.95 sec
• Top speed  no data
• Noise at 70mph  66 dbA

How thirsty?

• Test average  18 mpg
• Test best/worst  19.8 / 9.8

Government figures

• Combined/urban  27.7 / 23.5 mpg
• CO₂ emissions  270 g/km

How big?

• Length  4950 mm
• Width  1970 mm
• Height  1910 mm
• Wheelbase  2850 mm
• Weight  2555 kg
• Fuel tank  93.0 litres

Engine

• Layout V8 cyls Vee , 4461 cc
• Max power 282 bhp at 3600 rpm
• Max torque 479 ft at 1600 rpm
• Specific output 63.2bhp per litre bhp per litre
• Power to weight 110bp per tonne bhp per tonne
• Installation F Longitudinal
• Bore/stoke 86.0x96.0 mm
• Compression ratio 16.8:1
• Valve gear 4 per cyl
• Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

• Type 6-speed Automatic
• 1st 3.33 / 7.1
• 2nd 1.96 / 12.1
• 3rd 1.35 / 17.6
• 4th 1 / 23.8
• 5th 0.72 / 33
• 6th 0.59 / 40.3
• Final drive 3.909

Suspension

• Front Double Wishbone
• Rear 4-link coil with lateral rod

Steering

• Type Rack & Pinion
• Lock to lock no data

Brakes

• Front 340x32mm Ventilated Discs
• Rear 345x18mm Ventilated Discs

Wheel & tyres

• Size front 20in Alloy in
• Size rear 20in Alloy in
• Made of Alloy
• Tyres front 285/50 R20
• Tyres rear 285/50 R20