2001 Panoz Esperante

submitted by	Richard Owen
price $	$79 950 USD
engine	Cobra SVT V8
valvetrain	DOHC 4 Valves / Cyl
displacement	4601 cc / 280.8 in³
bore	90.2 mm / 3.55 in
stroke	90 mm / 3.54 in
compression	9.85:1
power	238.6 kw / 320.0 bhp @ 6000 rpm
specific output	69.55 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	bhp per tonne
torque	429.79 nm / 317.0 ft lbs @ 4750 rpm
body / frame	Aluminum
driven wheels	Front Engine / RWD
front tires	P255/45ZR17
rear tires	P255/45ZR17
front brakes	Brembro Vented Discs w/Power Assist & ABS
f brake size	x 330 mm / x 13.0 in
r brake size	x 297 mm / x 11.7 in
front wheels	F 43.2 x 22.9 cm / 17.0 x 9.0 in
rear wheels	R 43.2 x 22.9 cm / 17.0 x 9.0 in
steering	Rack & Pinion w/Power Steering
curb weight	1480 kg / 3263 lbs
wheelbase	2713 mm / 106.8 in
front track	1545 mm / 60.8 in
rear track	1580 mm / 62.2 in
length	4474 mm / 176.1 in
width	1857 mm / 73.1 in
height	1355 mm / 53.3 in
transmission	Termac T45 5-Speed Manual
gear ratios	3.37:1, 1.99:1, 1.33:1, 1.00:1, 0.67:1, :1
final drive	3.27:1
top speed	~249.4 kph / 155.0 mph
0 – 60 mph	~5.1 seconds
0 – 100 mph	~12.6 seconds
0 – 1/4 mile	~13.7 seconds