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(1979 model)
2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 4999 cm3 / 305.1 cu in / 305.1 cu in, 96.9 kW / 129.9 hp / 129.9 hp @ 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm, 332.0 N·m / 244.9 lb·ft / 244.9 lb·ft @ 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 170 km/h / 106 mph / 106 mph top speed
| Marque (make) | Pontiac | Issued from | 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Sunbird Sport Coupé | Issued until | |
| Serie | Sunbird | 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 | 4550 mm / 179.1 in / 179.1 in | Total (curb) weight | 1328 kg / 2928 lb / 2928 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1660 mm / 65.4 in / 65.4 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1260 mm / 49.6 in / 49.6 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2460 mm / 96.9 in / 96.9 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1405 mm / 55.3 in / 55.3 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1374 mm / 54.1 in / 54.1 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | 124 mm / 4.9 in / 4.9 in | Fuel capacity | 70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.85 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 1.78 m2 / 19.1 sq ft / 19.1 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 | Bore | 95.0 mm / 3.74 in / 3.74 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 88.4 mm / 3.48 in / 3.48 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.07 | |
| Fuel supply | 1 Ro carb | Engine displacement | 4999 cm3 / 305.1 cu in / 305.1 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Unitary capacity | 624.88 cm3/cylinder / 38.133 cu in/cylinder / 38.133 cu in/cylinder |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Compression ratio | 8.4 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 96.9 kW / 129.9 hp / 129.9 hp at 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 332.0 N·m / 244.9 lb·ft / 244.9 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 38.8 kW / 52.0 hp / 52.0 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 19.4 kW/l / 0.426 bhp/cu in / 0.426 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific torque | 66.4 N·m/l / 0.58 lb·ft/cu in / 0.58 lb·ft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.08 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 170 km/h / 106 mph / 106 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 97.9 kW/ton / 74.2 bhp/ton / 74.2 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 | 4.4 | Turning circle | 11.7 m / 38.4 ft / 38.4 ft |
| Suspension front | Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs | Suspension rear | Live axle, Radius arms, Trailing arm, Coil springs |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Brakes details | servo-assisted | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Pontiac Sunbird Sport Coupé
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