Become a premium member for just $10 your first year - deal ends December 31.

1994→1998 Spectre R42

1994→1998 Spectre R42

In Detail

submitted by Richard Owen
type Series Production Car
production years 1994 – 1998
production 23
engine 90º V8
position Mid Longituidnal
aspiration Natural
block material Cast Iron
valvetrain 4 Valves per Cyl
fuel feed Fuel Injection
displacement 4600 cc / 280.7 in³
power 261.0 kw / 350 bhp @ 4000 rpm
specific output 76.09 bhp per litre
bhp/weight 280.67 bhp per tonne
torque 454.2 nm / 335 ft lbs @ 5000 rpm
body / frame Fiberglass Body over Honeycomb Aluminum Monocoque w/Front & Rear Steel Subframes
driven wheels RWD
wheel type Alloy
front tires 235/45ZR17
rear tires 335/35ZR17
steering Rack & Pinion w/Power Assist
f suspension Double Wishbones w/Adj Anti-Roll Bars, Paralel Radius Rods, Coil Springs, Spax Gas Telescopic Shock Absorbers
r suspension Inverted Wishbones w/Adj Anti-Roll Bars, Paralel Radius Rods, Coil Springs, Spax Gas Telescopic Shock Absorbers
curb weight 1247 kg / 2750 lbs
wheelbase 2489 mm / 98.0 in
front track 1600 mm / 62.9 in
rear track 1550 mm / 61.0 in
length 4120 mm / 162.2 in
width 1860 mm / 73.2 in
height 1090 mm / 42.9 in
transmission Getrag 5-Speed Transaxle
top speed ~280.0 kph / 173.9 mph
0 – 60 mph ~4.4 seconds
fuel econ epa 16.80 L/100 km or 14 mpg-us