| GENERAL
INFO |
|
| Body configuration |
Full-size sedan |
| Body
type |
Steel unibody |
| Drivetrain
layout |
Front engine, front drive |
| Passenger
capacity |
5 |
| ENGINE |
|
| Type |
3.8-liter V6, 60-degree, six-cylinder,
aluminum block and aluminum head |
| Valve
gear |
DOHC, four valves per cylinder |
| Horsepower
(hp @ rpm) |
264 @ 6000 |
| Torque
(lb.-ft @ rpm) |
260 @ 4500 |
| Bore
x stroke (mm) |
96.0 x 87.0 |
| Displacement
(cc) |
3778 |
| Compression
ratio |
10.4:1 |
| Emissions
rating |
50-state: LEV-II (ULEV)
Tier-2 (Bin 5) |
| Fuel
tank capacity (gal.) |
18.5 |
| Engine
oil capacity (qt.) |
5.8 |
| Coolant
capacity (qt.) |
11.5 |
| DRIVETRAIN |
|
| Transmission |
Electronically-controlled five-speed
automatic, overdrive w/
Sportmatic™ shifting |
| Gear
ratios :1 |
|
| 1st |
3.840 |
| 2nd |
2.092 |
| 3rd |
1.440 |
| 4th |
1.048 |
| 5th |
0.728 |
| Reverse |
3.859 |
| Final
drive |
3.333 |
| SUSPENSION |
|
| Front |
Independent, double wishbone, coil spring
with shock absorber, stabilizer bar |
| Rear |
Independent rear suspension, multi-link,
coil spring with shock absorber, stabilizer bar |
| STEERING |
|
| Type |
Engine-speed-sensitive, power-assisted
rack-and-pinion |
| Turns,
lock-to-lock |
3.2 |
| Turning
circle, curb-to-curb (ft.) |
38.2 |
| DIMENSIONS
(in.) |
|
| Exterior: |
|
| Overall length |
196.9 |
| Overall
width |
72.8 |
| Overall
height |
58.5 |
| Wheelbase |
110.2 |
| Track,
front/rear |
62.4 / 62.6 |
| Ground
clearance |
6.5 |
| Interior: |
|
| Head room, front/rear |
40.0 / 38.2 |
| Shoulder
room, front/rear |
58.1 / 57.5 |
| Leg
room, front/rear |
44.5 / 36.8 |
| Hip
room, front/rear |
55.2 / 54.6 |
| Interior
volume (cu. ft.) |
106.0 |
| Cargo
volume (cu. ft.) |
15.9 |
| CURB
WEIGHT (lb.) |
|
| Five-speed automatic |
3770 |
| Weight
distribution (front/rear) |
62 / 38 |
| BRAKES |
|
| Type |
Power-assisted braking system with EBD
and four-wheel ABS |
| Front |
11.9-inch ventilated disc |
| Rear |
11.2-inch disc |
| TIRES
& WHEELS |
|
| Tires |
225/60R16 (235/55R17 optional) |
| Wheels |
6.5J x 16, alloy
6.5J x 17, alloy (optional) |
| FUEL
ECONOMY (mpg) |
|
|
City/Highway |
| A/T |
17 / 24 |
|