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Rover Vitesse (DTM)



Tuner Nickel
Country D/GB
Year 1984
Engine Rover
Engine Type 90°V8
Cams 1
Valves/cyl 2.0000
Compression "11,8"
Bore 88.900
Stroke 71.100
Capacity (cc) 3528
Power (at revs) 300 HP/6900
Torque 373 Nm/5900
Induction
Ignition Lucas
Fuel system Lucas f.i.
Chassis type
Body type 5-door hatchback
Designer
Front suspension "coil, wishbone"
Rear suspension "coil, rigid axle"
Shock absorbers Bilstein
Engine position front
Wheelbase (mm) 2820
Front track (mm) 1506
Rear track (mm) 1522
Weight (kg) 1365
Drive rear
Number of gears 5
Gearbox Getrag
Fuel tank size (litres)
Brakes AP/Lockheed
Front brake type disc
Rear brake type disc
Front rims 9 x 16
Rear rims "9,5 x 16"
Tyres Goodyear
Front tyres 22.0/10.0-16
Rear tyres 23.5/10.5-16
Maximum speed (kph) 260

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