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(1979 model)
2-door 2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 3532 cm3 / 215.5 cu in / 215.5 cu in, 115.6 kW / 155.0 hp / 155.0 hp, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 217 km/h / 135 mph / 135 mph top speed
| Marque (make) | Triumph | Issued from | 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | TR-8 | Issued until | |
| Serie | TR | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Triumph | Country | UK |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | fixed-head coupé | Number of seats | 2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | 3290 l / 116.19 cu ft / 116.19 cu ft | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4067 mm / 160.1 in / 160.1 in | Total (curb) weight | 815 kg / 1797 lb / 1797 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1681 mm / 66.2 in / 66.2 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1267 mm / 49.9 in / 49.9 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2160 mm / 85.0 in / 85.0 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | Towing weight | ||
| Track rear | Weight distribution (front) | ||
| Ground clearance | Fuel capacity | ||
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.88 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 1.81 m2 / 19.5 sq ft / 19.5 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 (V8) | Total number of valves | 16 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Rover/Buick | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 88.9 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 71.1 mm / 2.80 in / 2.80 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.25 | |
| Fuel supply | Carburettor | Engine displacement | 3532 cm3 / 215.5 cu in / 215.5 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Unitary capacity | 441.50 cm3/cylinder / 26.942 cu in/cylinder / 26.942 cu in/cylinder |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Compression ratio | |
| Sump | Max. output power | 115.6 kW / 155.0 hp / 155.0 hp at | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | at |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 38.0 kW / 51.0 hp / 51.0 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 32.7 kW/l / 0.719 bhp/cu in / 0.719 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific torque |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 217 km/h / 135 mph / 135 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | 7.70 s / 7.70 s / 7.70 s | Power-to-weight ratio | 192.9 kW/ton / 146.2 bhp/ton / 146.2 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 | Steering details | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | Independent, MacPherson strut, Lower wishbone, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB) | Suspension rear | Live axle, Trailing arm, Semi-trailing arm, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB) |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | 155/80-R13 | Tyres rear | 155/80-R13 |
| Brakes front | Brakes rear | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Brakes details | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Triumph TR-8
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