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2000 Panoz Esperante

United States Gasoline RWD Convertible

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Specifications

Vehicle Details Powertrain Dimensions Engine & Performance Dimensions & Weight Exterior Interior

Vehicle Details

Year: 2000
Make: Panoz
Model

Esperante

Body Style

Convertible

Generation

1st Generation

Seats

2

Doors

2

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

RWD

Transmission

Automatic
Manual, 4
5-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 4.6 V8
Engine Configuration: V
Power (hp): 309 hp
Power (kW): 227 kW
Torque: 430 Nm (317 lb-ft)
Top speed: 242 km/h (150 mph)
0–60 mph: 4.9 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h: 5.1 seconds
Displacement

Dimensions

Length: 4,720 mm (185.8 in)
Width: 1,870 mm (73.6 in)
Height: 1,350 mm (53.1 in)
Wheelbase: 2,713 mm (106.8 in)
Curb weight: 1,450 kg (3,197 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 5,800 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 4,200 rpm

Engine Configuration

Bore: 90.2 mm (3.6 in)
Stroke: 90 mm (3.5 in)
Compression Ratio

4,601 cc

9.8 :1

Engine Configuration

V-Engine

Engine Placement

Front

Type of Combustion Engine

Piston

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Automatic
Manual, 4
5-speed

Gear Ratio

1st Gear: 3.37 :1
2nd Gear: 1.99 :1
3rd Gear: 1.33 :1
4th Gear: 1 :1
5th Gear: 0.67 :1
Final Drive

Performance

Quarter Mile: 13.7 sec

Fuel

General

Tank Volume: 59.4 litres

Fuel Consumption NEDC

City: 13.8 litres / 100 km
Highway: 10.2 litres / 100 km

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,550 mm (61.0 in)
Track, Rear: 1,580 mm (62.2 in)
Ground Clearance: 127 mm (5.0 in)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Cabriolet

Rims & Tires

Number of Bolts: 5 pcs
Bolt Distance: 114.3
Nut/Bolt Dimensions: M12x1.5
Central Bore (CB), front

Interior

Steering Wheel

Steering Ratio: 15 :1

Trunk

Rear Trunk: Yes

Panoz emblem

3.27 :1

Reverse

3.22 :1

70.3

Fastening Type

Lug Nuts

Esperante

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Convertible

Variant

Generation

1st Generation

Year

Powertrain

4.6 V8

Horsepower

309 hp

Drivetrain

RWD

Fuel

Gasoline

Transmission

Automatic | Manual, 4 | 5-speed