Performance

This page lists basic performance numbers as reported by the media along with a few of my own numbers.

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Media Reports
The following performance numbers were taken from the November 1996 Road & Track article.

• Time to speed
  • 0 - 60 mph: 7.7 seconds
  • 0 - 90 mph: 15.9 seconds
• Time to distance
  • 0 -100 feet: 3.4 seconds
  • 0 - 500 feet: 8.7 seconds
• 1/4 mile: 15.4 seconds, 91 mph
• Braking
  • 60 - 0 mph: 134 feet
  • 80 - 0 mph: 225 feet
• Fuel Economy
  • Normal driving: 24 mpg
  • EPA city/highway: 22/26 mpg
  • Range: 360 miles
  • Fuel capacity: 15.9 gallons

The following performance numbers were taken from the December 1999 Car and Driver article.

• Acceleration
  • 0 - 60 mph: 6.8 seconds
  • 0 - 100 mph: 19.2 seconds
  • 0 - 120 mph: 33.8 seconds
• 1/4 mile: 15.4 seconds, 91 mph
• Braking
  • 70 - 0 mph: 182 feet
• Skid pad
  • 300 feet radius: 0.84 lateral g's
• Top speed: 143 mph

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My Numbers
The following are data I have on this car's performance.

Engine: A dyno plot will be coming along soon.

Handling: Excellent. The traction circle below is from one 20-minute session at Thunderhill, about 8 laps.

A full 20 minute session at Thunderhill.

Aerodynamics: coming soon, the results from a run-down test which will give the aerodynamic factor and the rolling resistance.