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Quick Specs
Gas Mileage
14 mpg City/21 mpg Hwy
Engine
Gas V8, 4.8L
EPA Class
Subcompact
Style Name
Convertible
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity
4
Passenger Doors
2
Body Style
Convertible
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission-inc: OD, dynamic driving control (sport button)
Dimensions
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Subcompact
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
4277
Interior Dimensions
Front Leg Room (in)
42.0
Second Shoulder Room (in)
49.4
Passenger Volume (ft³)
82.0
Second Head Room (in)
36.5
Front Shoulder Room (in)
56.4
Second Hip Room (in)
- TBD -
Front Head Room (in)
37.8
Second Leg Room (in)
29.0
Passenger Capacity
4
Front Hip Room (in)
- TBD -
Exterior Dimensions
Height, Overall (in)
54.1
Length, Overall (in)
190.2
Min Ground Clearance (in)
- TBD -
Track Width, Front (in)
61.3
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
73.0
Liftover Height (in)
- TBD -
Wheelbase (in)
109.4
Track Width, Rear (in)
62.8
Cargo Area Dimensions
Trunk Volume (ft³)
10.6-12.4
Fuel Economy
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
18.5
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
21
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
14
Performance Specs
Engine
Fuel System
EFI
Engine Type
Gas V8
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
360 @ 6300
Displacement
4.8L/293
Engine Order Code
NA
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
360 @ 3400
Transmission
Trans Description Cont.
Manual w/OD
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.19
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.46
Trans Order Code
NA
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.40
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.77
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
NA
Trans Type
6
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.58
Clutch Size (in)
- TBD -
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive
First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.06
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.87
Brakes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
13.7 x - TBD -
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA
Brake Type
Pwr-Assisted
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
13.6 x - TBD -
Steering
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
37.4
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
14.4
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
- TBD -
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
14.4
Steering Type
Pwr Variable
Tires
Front Tire Size
P245/45VR18
Rear Tire Order Code
NA
Rear Tire Size
P245/45VR18
Spare Tire Order Code
NA
Front Tire Order Code
NA
Spare Tire Size
NA
Wheels
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in)
18 x 8.0
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Spare Wheel Size (in)
NA
Front Wheel Size (in)
18 x 8.0
Spare Wheel Material
NA
Suspension
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
4-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
Sport
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
- TBD -
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
- TBD -
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Double-Pivot
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
- TBD -
Suspension Type - Front
Sport
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
- TBD -
Safety Features
Safety
Air Bag-Frontal-Driver
Yes
Air Bag-Frontal-Passenger
Yes
Air Bag-Passenger Switch (On/Off)
No
Air Bag-Side Body-Front
Yes
Air Bag-Side Body-Rear
No
Air Bag-Side Head-Front
No
Air Bag-Side Head-Rear
No
Brakes-ABS
Yes
Child Safety Rear Door Locks
No
Daytime Running Lights
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Night Vision
No
Rollover Protection Bars
Yes
Fog Lamps
Yes
Parking Aid
Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor
Yes
Back-Up Camera
No
Stability Control
Yes
Other Features
4-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)
Driver/front passenger dual-threshold dual-stage airbags...
Front side-impact airbags
Active knee protection airbags
Intelligent Safety & Info System (ISIS) for deployment of safety...
Front safety belts w/automatic pretensioners & force limiters
All-passenger automatic locking retractor (ALR)
LATCH attachments for attachment of child-restraint seats
Dynamic stability control (DSC)-inc: dynamic traction control...
Impact sensor (disconnect of alternator, fuel pump & starter...
Battery safety terminal
Interlocking door anchoring system
Rollover protection system
Daytime running lights
Driver/front passenger dual-threshold dual-stage airbags...
Front side-impact airbags
Active knee protection airbags
Intelligent Safety & Info System (ISIS) for deployment of safety...
Front safety belts w/automatic pretensioners & force limiters
All-passenger automatic locking retractor (ALR)
LATCH attachments for attachment of child-restraint seats
Dynamic stability control (DSC)-inc: dynamic traction control...
Impact sensor (disconnect of alternator, fuel pump & starter...
Battery safety terminal
Interlocking door anchoring system
Rollover protection system
Daytime running lights
Warranty
Warranty
Basic Miles/km
50,000
Basic Years
4
Drivetrain Miles/km
50,000
Drivetrain Years
4
Roadside Assistance Miles/km
Unlimited
Roadside Assistance Years
4
Other Specs
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
- TBD -
Electrical
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
170
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- TBD -
Trailering
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
- TBD -
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
- TBD -
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