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| electricity |
(1972 model)
2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 6555 cm3 / 400.0 cu in / 400.0 cu in, 130.5 kW / 175.0 hp / 175.0 hp @ 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm, 420.0 N·m / 309.8 lb·ft / 309.8 lb·ft @ 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm, automatic 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 182 km/h / 113 mph / 113 mph top speed
| Marque (make) | Pontiac | Issued from | 1972 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Firebird Esprit | Issued until | |
| Serie | Firebird | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Pontiac | Country | US |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | fixed-head coupé | Number of seats | 2+2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4867 mm / 191.6 in / 191.6 in | Total (curb) weight | 1671 kg / 3684 lb / 3684 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1864 mm / 73.4 in / 73.4 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1280 mm / 50.4 in / 50.4 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2743 mm / 108.0 in / 108.0 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1557 mm / 61.3 in / 61.3 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1524 mm / 60.0 in / 60.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | 117 mm / 4.6 in / 4.6 in | Fuel capacity | 64 l / 14.1 UK gal / 16.9 US gal |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.77 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 2.03 m2 / 21.8 sq ft / 21.8 sq ft (est.) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) | Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine | Total number of valves | 16 |
| Engine Manufacturer | GM | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | Bore | 104.7 mm / 4.12 in / 4.12 in |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 95.2 mm / 3.75 in / 3.75 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.1 | |
| Fuel supply | 1 Ro 7042060 carb | Engine displacement | 6555 cm3 / 400.0 cu in / 400.0 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Unitary capacity | 819.38 cm3/cylinder / 50.002 cu in/cylinder / 50.002 cu in/cylinder |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Compression ratio | 8.0 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 130.5 kW / 175.0 hp / 175.0 hp at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 420.0 N·m / 309.8 lb·ft / 309.8 lb·ft at 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 52.2 kW / 70.0 hp / 70.0 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 19.9 kW/l / 0.438 bhp/cu in / 0.438 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | Specific torque | 64.1 N·m/l / 0.56 lb·ft/cu in / 0.56 lb·ft/cu in |
| Transmission type | automatic | Number of gears | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 2.73 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 182 km/h / 113 mph / 113 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 104.7 kW/ton / 79.4 bhp/ton / 79.4 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| Standing ¼mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| Standing kilometer time | CO2 emissions | ||
| Range |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | recirculating ball | Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | 4.6 | Turning circle | 12.1 m / 39.7 ft / 39.7 ft |
| Suspension front | Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Lower trailing link, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB) | Suspension rear | Radius arms, Semi-elliptic leaf springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB) |
| Wheels front | 7 x 14 | Wheels rear | 7 x 14 |
| Tyres front | E78x14 | Tyres rear | E78x14 |
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | 278 mm / 10.9 in / 10.9 in | Brake diameter rear | |
| Brakes details | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Pontiac Firebird Esprit
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