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Country of origin:Great Britain
Produced in:1957
Numbers built:16
Designed by:Malcolm Sayer
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:February 14, 2007
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Engine
Configuration XK Straight 6
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction cast-iron block, aluminium alloy head
Displacement 3,442 cc / 210 cu in
Bore / Stroke 83.0 mm (3.3 in) / 106.0 mm (4.2 in)
Compression 9.0:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed 3 Weber 45 DCM Carburettors
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 250 bhp / 187 kW @ 5,750 rpm
Torque 325 Nm / 240 ft lbs @ 4,000 - 4,500 rpm
BHP/Liter 73 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Body aluminium
Chassis aluminium monocoque with a front steel subframe
Front suspension unequal length wishbones, torsion bars, telescopic dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension live axle, trailing links, torsion dampers, telescopic dampers
Steering rack-and-pinion
Brakes (fr/r) Dunlop discs
Gearbox 4 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 921 kilo / 2,031 lbs
Length / Width / Height 3,990 mm (157.1 in) / 1,660 mm (65.4 in) / 1,120 mm (44.1 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,300 mm (90.6 in) / 1,270 mm (50 in) / 1,219 mm (48 in)

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.27 bhp / kg
Top Speed 230 km/h (143 mph)
0-60 mph 5.5 s
0-100 mph 13.5 s

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