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ENGINE
Capacity 2953cc
Cylinder Layout Inline-6
Valves 24, DOHC
Bore x Stroke 82mm x 93.5mm
Compression Ratio 9.3:1
Power 285bhp at 5600rpm
Torque 400Nm at 1500rpm
GEARBOX
Type 6-speed automatic
Driven Wheels All
PERFORMANCE
Top Speed 210km/h
0-100 km/h 7.5 seconds
SUSPENSION
Front MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear Multi-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar
BRAKES
Front Ventilated discs
Rear Discs
TYRES
Type Pirelli P Zero Rosso
Size 235/60 R18
SAFETY
ABS Yes
Airbags 6
Traction Control Yes, with DSTC
MEASUREMENTS
Length 4628mm
Width 1891mm
Height 1713mm
Wheelbase 2774mm
Kerb Weight 1901kg
Power to Weight Ratio 149.9bhp/tonne
Turning Circle 11.9m
PRICE
Price $174,000 incl. COE
Warranty 3 years/100,000km
WE LIKE
Looks like a sports car in this company
Rides, handles and accelerates like one, too
Great quality, practicality and amenities
WE DON'T LIKE
Noticeable bump thump and road noise
Poor fuel economy if driven hard and fast
Leather upholstery has a cheap grain
<< Lotus Evora Lexus RX 350 >>
From Torque May 2009 issue

February 2010
Round 2 Bidding Exercise

Cat A $20,340 ( $351)
Cat B $23,889 ( $709)
Cat C $23,501 ( $2,111)
Cat D $1,001 ( $149)
Cat E $24,229 ( $1,828)

Modifying cars with spoilers, wheels, exhausts is a lost cause – not as if we can go very fast anyway
  • No, it's not about the speed, it's the thrill of the project (64%)
  • Yes, buy a fast car in the first place (36%)

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