| BODY/CHASSIS |
 |
2-sided fully galvanized steel construction, multi-step anti-corrosion protection, aluminum hood |
 |
| ENGINE |
|
Type: Six-cylinder four-stroke, spark ignition, two light weight alloy cylinder heads, three inlets and two (sodium cooled) exhaust valves, DOHC, twin turbochargers |
|
Displacement: 2.7 liters (163 cu. in.) |
|
Bore: 3.19 in. |
|
Stroke: 3.40 in. |
|
Compression ratio: 9.3:1 |
|
Cylinder block: Cast iron |
|
Cylinder head: Aluminum alloy |
|
Crankshaft: Forged steel, 4 main bearings |
|
Valvetrain: DOHC, belt-driven, hydraulic lifters/ variable intake valve timing and variable geometry composite intake manifold |
|
Firing order: 1-4-3-6-2-5 |
|
Cooling system: Water-cooled, thermostatically controlled radiator fan |
|
Lubrication system: Gear pump, pressurized, full flow with oil cooler |
|
Fuel injection system: Electronic multi-point sequential fuel injection, hot wire air mass sensor, solid state distributor-less ignition with multiple coils, dual knock sensors with cylinder selective knock control and fully adaptive controls |
|
Fuel requirements: Premium unleaded (91 octane) recommended for maximum performance |
|
Emission system: dual 3-way catalytic converters with individual oxygen sensors |
|
| PERFORMANCE |
|
Horsepower (SAE net): 250 @ 5800 rpm |
|
Torque: 258 lbs. ft. @ 1850 rpm |
|
Acceleration (in seconds):
0-50 mph: 4.7 (manual), 4.9 (Automatic)
0-60 mph: 6.0 (manual), 6.6 (Automatic)
|
|
Top track speed: 130 mph |
|
| TRANSMISSION |
|
Type: Six-speed manual with syncro revers or five-speed automatic with Tiptronic, Dynamic Shift Program and automatic shift lock. |
|
Gear Ratios:
1st: 3.500:1
2nd: 1.889:1
3rd: 1.231:1
4th: 0.987:1
5th: 0.806:1
6th: 0.684:1
Reverse: N/A
|
|
| DRIVETRAIN |
|
Type: quattro all-wheel drive |
|
Front and rear differentials: Hypoid gear, electronically locking (EDL) |
|
Torsen center differentials: TORSEN differential providing autmatic and variable front to rear power proportioning |
|
| STEERING |
|
Type: Rack and pinion, Servotronic - vehicle speed variable power assist |
|
Ratio: 16.2:1 |
|
Turns (lock-to-lock): 2.81 |
|
Turning circle (curb-to-curb): 38.3 ft. |
|
| SUSPENSION |
|
Front: Four-link, upper and lower control arms, stabilizer bar, coil spring/shock absorbers (gas charged) |
|
Rear: Double control arm (upper and lower), stabilizer bar, coil springs, shock absorbers (gas charged) |
|
| BRAKES |
|
Type: Diagonally split dual circuits, ABS/EBV; brake booster servo. At front, ventilated discs and high-performance twin-piston HP2 calipers, at rear, disc brakes |
|
Front: 12.6 in. diameter ventilated discs |
|
Rear: 10.1 diameter solid discs |
|
| WHEELS/TIRES |
|
Wheels: 16x7 cast aluminum, 5-spoke design |
|
Tires: 215/55 R 16 H speed rated |
|
| CAPACITIES |
|
Engine Oil: 6.3 U.S. quarts |
|
Fuel Tank: 18.5 U.S. gallons |
|
|
