TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

	GT	V-6
BODY
Construction	Unitized welded steel body, aluminum hood	Unitized welded steel body,   aluminum hood
POWERTRAIN AND CHASSIS
ENGINE
Type	4.6L 90-degree V-8; Aluminum block and heads	4.0L 60-degree V-6;   Iron block, aluminum heads
Manufacturing location	Romeo, Mich.	Cologne, Germany
Configuration	V-8	V-6
Intake manifold	Composite shell-welded Single-runner, charge motion control valves	Composite, shell-welded   with internal runner pack
Exhaust manifold	Cast iron	Cast iron
Crankshaft	Cast iron	Cast iron
Throttle body	55-mm dual-bore electronic	65-mm single-bore electronic
Valvetrain	SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder, variable camshaft timing	SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
Valve diameter	Intake: 33.8 mm Exhaust: 37.5 mm	Intake: 46.0 mm   Exhaust: 39.0 mm
Pistons	Hypereutectic aluminum	Hypereutectic aluminum
Connecting rods	Cracked powdered metal with floating wristpins	Forged steel
Ignition	Coil-on-plug, high-thread-insert spark plugs	Distributorless with   coil pack
Bore x stroke	3.55 x 3.54 in. / 90.2 x 90.0 mm	3.95 x 3.32 in. /   100.4 x 84.4 mm
Displacement	281 cu. in. / 4,606 cc	245 cu. in. / 4,009 cc
Compression ratio	9.8:1	9.7:1
Engine control system	Spanish Oak (Motorola MPC-565)	Spanish Oak (Motorola MPC-565)
Horsepower	300 @ 5,750 rpm	210 @ 5,250 rpm
Horsepower per liter	65.2	52.5
Torque	320 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm	240 lb.-ft. @ 3,500 rpm
Redline	6,250 rpm	6,100 rpm
Top speed	143 mph	112 mph
0-60 mph acceleration	5.1 seconds (coupe as tested by Motor Trend Magazine)
Recommended fuel	87 octane	87 octane
Fuel capacity	16.0 gal.	16.0 gal.
Projected fuel economy   Automatic   Manual	18/23 17/25	19/25   19/23
Fuel injection	Electronic returnless, Sequential	Electronic returnless,   Sequential
Emission control	Closed loop with catalyst	Closed loop with catalyst
Emissions (tailpipe/evaporation)   Automatic   Manual	Tier 2, Bin 5 / LEV II Tier 2, Bin 5 / LEV II	Tier 2, Bin 5 / LEV II   Tier 2, Bin 5 / LEV II
Green States emissions (tailpipe/evaporation)   Automatic   Manual	LEV II LEV II	LEV II   LEV II
Oil capacity	6.0 quarts	5.0 quarts
Recommended oil	5W20	5W30
Coolant capacity	12.7 quarts	12.5 quarts
DRIVETRAIN
Layout	Rear-wheel drive	Rear-wheel drive
TRANSMISSION
Standard	Five-speed manual (Tremec 3650)	Five-speed manual   (Tremec T-5)
Gear ratios
1st	3.34:1	3.75:1
2nd	2.00:1	2.19:1
3rd	1.32.1	1.41:1
4th	1.00:1	1.00:1
5th	0.68:1	0.72:1
Final drive	3.55:1	3.31:1
Optional	Five-speed automatic (5R55S)	Five-speed automatic   (5R55S)
Gear ratios
1st	3.25:1	3.25:1
2nd	2.44:1	2.44:1
3rd	1.55.1	1.55.1
4th	1.00:1	1.00:1
5th	0.75:1	0.75:1
Final drive	3.31:1	3.31:1
SUSPENSION
Front	Reverse-L independent MacPherson strut, 34-mm tubular stabilizer bar	Reverse-L independent   MacPherson strut,   28.6-mm tubular stabilizer bar
Rear	Three-link solid axle with coil springs, Panhard rod, 18-mm solid stabilizer bar	Three-link solid axle   with coil springs,   Panhard rod
STEERING
Type	Rack and pinion with power assist	Rack and pinion with power assist
Ratio	15.7:1	15.7:1
Turns lock-to-lock	2.83	3.13
Turning circle curb-to-curb	38.0 ft.	36.0 ft.
BRAKES
Type	Four-wheel disc	Four-wheel disc
Front	Vented disc, twin-piston 43-mm floating aluminum calipers	Vented disc, twin-piston   43-mm floating   aluminum calipers
Swept area	316 mm (12.4 in.) x 30 mm	293 mm (11.4 in.) x 30 mm
Rear	Vented disc, single-piston 43-mm floating iron calipers	Vented disc, single-piston   43-mm floating   iron calipers
Swept area	300 mm (11.8 in.) x 19 mm	300 mm (11.8 in.) x 19 mm
TIRES AND WHEELS (TYPE, SIZE)
Standard	P235/55ZR-17 98W 17 x 8 in. 5-spoke aluminum wheels	P215/65R-16 96T   16 x 7 in. 10-spoke bright   painted metallic wheels
Recommended tire pressure (front/rear)	32/32 psi	35/35 psi
Optional	P235/55ZR-17 98W 17 x 8 in. 10-spoke machined cast aluminum wheels	P215/65R-16 96T   16 x 7 in. 10-spoke bright   painted metallic wheels with   three-spoke spinner
Recommended tire pressure (front/rear)	32/32 psi	35/35 psi
DIMENSIONS (inches unless otherwise noted)
EXTERIOR
Wheelbase	107.1 in.	107.1 in.
Overall length	188.0 in.	187.6 in.
Overall width	73.9 in.	73.9 in.
Overall height	55.7 in.	55.7 in.
Track width, front/rear	61.9 in. / 62.5 in.	62.4 in. / 63.0 in.
Ground clearance	5.71 in.	5.73 in.
INTERIOR
Seating capacity	4	4
Front headroom	38.8 in.	38.8 in.
Front legroom	42.7 in.	42.7 in.
Front shoulder room	55.4 in.	55.4 in.
Front hip room	53.6 in.	53.6 in.
Rear headroom	36.3 in.	36.3 in.
Rear legroom	30.3 in.	30.3 in.
Rear shoulder room	45.0 in.	45.0 in.
Rear hip room	45.2 in.	45.2 in.
Passenger volume	81.6 cu. ft.	81.6 cu. ft.
Cargo volume	9.7 cu. ft.	9.7 cu. ft.
BASE CURB WEIGHT (POUNDS)
Manual transmission	3,614 lbs.	3,476 lbs.
Automatic transmission	3,658 lbs.	3,526 lbs.
Weight distribution (f/r)	53/47	53/47
SAFETY
Safety belts	Height-adjustable lap and shoulder belts with load-limiting retractors and pyrotechnic pretensioners for front seating positions Three-point safety belts for all seating positions BeltMinder™ safety-belt reminder chime for driver and front passenger
Air bags	Dual-stage driver and passenger front air bags Optional seat-deployed side air bags for driver and front passenger
Advanced restraints	Personal Safety System™, including dual-stage air bags with crash severity sensor, driver seat-position sensor and front passenger sensing system LATCH anchors for rear outboard seats