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GT |
V-6 |
BODY |
Construction |
Unitized welded steel body, aluminum hood |
Unitized welded steel body, aluminum
hood |
POWERTRAIN AND CHASSIS |
ENGINE |
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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) |
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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 |
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Layout |
Rear-wheel drive |
Rear-wheel drive |
TRANSMISSION |
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Standard |
Five-speed manual (Tremec 3650) |
Five-speed manual (Tremec T-5) |
Gear
ratios |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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, twin-piston 43-mm floating iron calipers |
Vented disc, twin-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) |
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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
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DIMENSIONS (inches
unless otherwise noted) |
EXTERIOR |
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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 |
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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) |
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|
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
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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 |
Brakes |
Anti-lock braking system (ABS, optional on V-6)
Traction control system (optional on V-6, requires ABS) |
Fuel |
Inertia-activated shutoff switch for fuel pump |
Security |
SecuriLock passive anti-theft system
Remote keyless entry |
Optional |
Active
anti-theft system with perimeter alarm, separate alarm sounder,
anti-tow sensor and ultrasonic interior motion sensor |
MAJOR STANDARD
EQUIPMENT AND OPTIONS |
Audio
system
Standard
Optional |
AM/FM stereo with single CD/MP3 player with four speakers on Deluxe
models
Shaker 500 audio system with AM/FM stereo, six-disc in-dash CD/MP3
changer and six speakers on Premium models
Shaker 1000 audio system with AM/FM stereo, six-disc in-dash CD/MP3
changer and nine speakers |
Cupholders |
Two
cupholders in center console |
Power
points |
Two
12-volt power points; one on the center stack and one in front center
console |
Seats |
Six-way
power adjustable driver seat (manual on V-6 Deluxe)
Manual adjustable passenger seat
Optional leather bucket seats
Optional leather sport bucket seats (standard on GT Premium) |
Other |
Intermittent speed-sensitive windshield wipers
Air conditioning
Center console
Speed control
Driver footrest
Color-keyed floor mats
Power windows and door locks
Front-door map pockets
Tilt steering wheel
One-touch down/up front windows |
Exterior colors
Optional |
Torch Red, Redfire Red, Screaming Yellow,
Satin Silver, Sonic Blue, Windveil Blue, Legend Lime, Mineral Grey,
Performance White and Black
Exterior sport appearance package with rear spoiler and sport tape
stripe on lower rocker panels |
Interior colors
Optional |
Medium
Parchment, Light Graphite and Dark Charcoal
Leather seating surfaces
Dark Charcoal with interior color accent package, including red
leather seat surfaces, front door-trim inserts and floor mats
Interior upgrade package with bright-polished six-gauge instrument
cluster with My Color feature, leather-wrapped shift knob and satin
aluminum register vents, steering-wheel spokes, I/P, door latches and
door scuff plate. Also includes message center, leather-wrapped
steering wheel and Dark Charcoal Aberdeen pattern front door panel
inserts |
WARRANTY INFORMATION |
Warranty |
3-year
/ 36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper limited warranty |