Panoz Esperante

GTLM Coupe

MSRP

$92,256 - $128,319

Invoice

Not Available

The 2008 Esperante is a 2-door, 2-passenger luxury sports car, or convertible sports car, available in 6 trims, ranging from the Convertible to the GTLM Coupe.

Upon introduction, the Convertible is equipped with a standard 4.6-liter, V8, 305-horsepower engine that achieves 17-mpg in the city and 25-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. The GTLM Coupe is equipped with a standard 4.6-liter, V8, 420-horsepower, supercharged engine that achieves 16-mpg in the city and 22-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard.

Technical Specs

• Engine

  Standard Engine	4.6L V8
  Standard Transmission	6 Speed Manual
  Cylinders	8
  Horsepower @RPM	420@6000
  Fuel Economy Cty/Hwy	16 / 22
  Combined Fuel Economy	Not Listed
  EPA Class	Two Seater
  Number of Valves	32
  Torque @RPM	N/A
  Fuel Type System	Gas Engine / Sequential Electronic Fuel Injected, Sequential Port Fuel Injected Sequential, Multi-Port Fuel Injected
  Turbo (Yes/No)	No
  Overdrive Transmission	Yes
  Battery Output	N/A
  Compression	8.5:1
  Displacement	4601 / 280
  Bore X Stroke	3.55x3.54
  Cruising Range	N/A
  Final Drive Gear Ratio Opt	N/A
  Power to Weight Ratio	8.1
  Final Drive Ratio	No
  Valves Configuration	Dual Overhead Cam / Twin Overhead Cam
  Supercharged	Yes
  Electric HorsePower RPM	N/A
  Electric Torque Feet Per Pound	N/A (foot-lbs)
  Electric Torque RPM	N/A
  Electric HorsePower BHP	N/A

• Capacity and Volume

  Cargo Volume (EPA)	N/A
  Cargo Volume (MFR)	N/A
  Fuel Capacity	15.7
  Passenger Volume (EPA)	49
  Passenger Volume (MFR)	N/A
  Box/Cargo Height	N/A
  Box/Cargo Length	N/A
  Box/Cargo Width (Wheel)	N/A
  Box/Cargo Width (Wall)	N/A
  GVWR Standard	N/A
  GVWR Maximum	N/A
  Payload Standard	N/A
  Payload Maximum	N/A

• Brakes, Steering, Suspension and Tires

  Brakes (Front)	Disc
  Brakes (Rear)	Disc
  Driveline	Rear Wheel Drive
  Driveline (Opt)	N/A
  Steering	Rack & Pinion
  Steering Diameter Left	37.9
  Steering Diameter Right	37.9
  Suspension (Front)	Independent
  Suspension (Rear)	Independent
  Tire Type	Passenger
  Tire Width	255 mm
  Tire Aspect Ratio	45
  Tire Construction	Radial
  Tire wheel Diameter	18 in.

• Interior Dimensions

  Seating (Standard)	2
  Seating (Optional)	N/A
  Tow Capacity (Standard)	Not Listed
  Tow Capacity (Maximum)	Not Listed
  Headroom (Front)	38.1
  Headroom (Row 2)	N/A
  Hiproom (Front)	N/A
  Hiproom (Row 2)	N/A
  Legroom (Front)	41.8
  Legroom (Row 2)	N/A
  Shoulder Room (Front)	50.0
  Shoulder Room (Row 2)	N/A
  Seating (Maximum)	2
  Headroom (Row 3)	N/A
  Hiproom (Row 3)	N/A
  Legroom (Row 3)	N/A
  Shoulder Room (Row 3)	N/A

• Exterior Dimensions and Weight

  Curb Weight MT	3384
  Curb Weight AT	N/A
  Ground Clearance	5.0
  Height	53.2
  Length	185.9
  Top Type (Standard)	Hard Removable, complete
  Top Type (Optional)	185.9
  Track (Front)	61.1
  Track (Rear)	60.7
  Weight Distribution AT (Front)	N/A
  Weight Distribution AT (Rear)	N/A
  Weight Distribution MT (Front)	N/A
  Weight Distribution MT (Rear)	N/A
  Wheelbase	106.0
  Width	73.7
  Doors (Standard)	2
  Doors (Maximum)	2

• Crash Test Ratings, Sales and Origin

  Crash Test Rating	N/A / N/A
  Sales Volume	N/A
  Where Built	U.S.A.