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Overview
Variant
Sport
Body type
Targa
Engine size
3.5 L
Drive type
Rear
Fuel efficiency (combined)
10.1 / 100 km
Power and torque
258kW / 400Nm
396km
Warranty
3 year
Doors
2
Seats
2
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
—
Specifications
Engine size
3.5 L
Cylinders
6cyl
396km
Power
258kW at 7000 rpm
Torque
400Nm at 4500 rpm
Engine configuration
V
Fuel injection
Multi-Point Injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
3.9 s
Drive type
Rear
Transmission
6 SP Manual
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
40 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
10.1 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
235g / km
Warranty
3 year
Roadside assist
3 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4084 mm
Height
1129 mm
Width
1802 mm
Ground clearance unladen
130 mm
Front track
1453 mm
Rear track
1499 mm
Wheelbase
2370 mm
Boot space
112 L
Kerb weight
2447 kg
Gross vehicle mass
undefined kg
Tare weight
1088 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Front tyres
205/45 R17 88Y
Front rims
7.5x17
Rear tyres
265/35 R17 97Y
Rear rims
9.5x18
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
2
Anti-collision system
Not Available
Driver monitoring
—
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Active lane control
—
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
—
Android Auto
—
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
—
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
2
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
—
USB ports (rear)
—
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
no
Display screen size
—
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
Not Available
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