BODY STYLES

2-door coupe/
2-door convertible

POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS

EPA Class

Subcompact

Drivetrain Layout

Rear-wheel drive

Engine Type
(block and heads)

3.8L V-6
4.6L V-8
cast iron block/
aluminum head

Valvetrain

V-6
V-8

OHV, 2 valves per cylinder
SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder

Bore/Stroke (in/mm)

V-6

3.8 x 3.4/96.5 x 86.3

V-8

3.6 x 3.6/91.4 x 91.4

Displacement (cu in/cc)

V-6

232/3802

V-8

281/4605

Compression Ratio

V-6

9.36:1

V-8

9.4:1

Horsepower @ rpm

V-6

190 @ 5250

V-8

260 @ 5250

Torque (lb-ft) @ rpm

V-6

220 @ 2750

V-8

302 @ 4000

Redline

V-6

5500

V-8

6000

Recommended Fuel

87 octane minimum

Fuel System

Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection

Oil Capacity with filter
(quarts)

5

Coolant Capacity
(quarts)

V-6

12.6

V-8

14.8

Transmission

5-speed manual overdrive/
4-speed automatic overdrive

Final Drive Ratio

3.27:1

Gear Ratios

V-6
Manual

GT
Manual

V-6/GT
Automatic

1^st

3.35:1

3.37:1

2.84:1

2^nd

1.99:1

1.99:1

1.55:1

3^rd

1.33:1

1.33:1

1.00:1

4^th

1.00:1

1:00.1

0.70:1

5^th

0.68:1

0.67:1

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Reverse

3.15:1

3.22:1

2.32.1

Suspension

Front

Independent, modified MacPherson strut with separate spring on lower arm and stabilizer bar

Rear

Non-independent four-bar link with coil springs on lower arm and stabilizer bar (GT) only.

STEERING

Type

Power rack-and-pinion

Ratio

15.0:1 on center

Turns Lock-to-Lock

2.74 (V-6) / 2.62 (V-8)

Turning Circle,

Curb-to-Curb (ft)

37.1 (V-6) / 38.1 (V-8)

Traction Control

Available all-speed system

Brakes

Brakes (system type)

4-wheel power disc with available ABS; optional four-channel ABS

Front (V-6)

10.5 in. single piston caliper with solid rotors

Front (V-8)

10.8 in. twin piston aluminum caliper with vented rotors

Rear

8 in x 1.5 in, drum and hub assembly (V-6)
10.0 x 0.4-in solid disc (V-8)

Total Swept Area (sq in)

Front 230.3/
Rear 168.3

Wheels and Tires

16-in 5-spoke aluminum wheel, includes P225/55R16 tires

17-in 5-spoke aluminum wheel, includes 245/45ZR17 tires

17-in 5-spoke premium aluminum wheel, includes 245/45RZ17 tires

Number of Lug Nuts

5

CONSUMER INFO

Assembly Plant

Dearborn, Michigan, USA

Basic Warranty

3-year/36,000-mile bumper-bumper

Roadside Assist

3 years/36,000 miles

Air bags

Driver and front passenger

Coupe

Convertible

EXTERIOR

Wheelbase

101.3

101.3

Track f/r

60.2/60.6

60.2/60.6

Overall Length

183.2

183.2

Overall Width

73.1

73.1

Overall Height

53.1

53.2

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3066

3208

Weight % f/r

57/43

57/43

Towing Capacity Max (lbs)

1000

1000

Towing Class Rating

Class I

Class I

INTERIOR

Seating Capacity

4

4

Legroom f/r (max/min)

42.6/29.9

42.6/29.9

Shoulder Room f/r

53.6/52.1

53.6/41.4

Hip Room f/r

52.3/47.4

52.3/41.0

Headroom f/r

38.1/35.5

38.0/35.8

Passenger Volume (cu ft)

83.0

n/a

Luggage Capacity (cu ft)

10.9

7.7

Total Interior Volume (cu ft)

93.9

n/a

Fuel Capacity (gal)

15.7

15.7