Body Style
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4-Door Sedan
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Powertain/Chassis
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EPA Class
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Midsize Car
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Drivetrain Layout
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Rear-wheel drive
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Engine Type
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3.0L V-6 aluminum block and heads/
3.9L DOHC V-8 aluminum block and heads
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Valvetrain
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DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
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Bore/Stroke (in)
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3.5 x 3.13/3.39 x 3.35
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Displacement cu. in. (cc)
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181 (2967) / 240 (3934)
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Compression Ratio
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10.5:1/10.55:1
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Horsepower @ rpm
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220 @ 6400(V-6)/252 @6100 (V-8)
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Torque (lb-ft) @ rpm
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215 @ 4800(V-6)/261 @4300 (V-8)
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Recommended Fuel
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91 octane (minimum)
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Fuel System
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Sequential multi-port electronic
fuel injection (SEFI)
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Oil Capacity with filter (quarts)
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6.9/6.0
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Coolant Capacity (quarts)
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11.2/11.9
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Transaxle
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5-speed manual overdrive; 5-speed
automatic overdrive
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Axle Ratio
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3.07:1 (V-6 manual); 3.58:1 (V-6
automatic); 3.31:1 (V-8 automatic)
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Final Drive Ratio
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3.07:1 (V-6 manual); 3.58:1 (V-6
automatic); 3.31:1 (V-8 automatic)
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Gear Ratios
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Manual
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Automatic
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1st
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4.23:1
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3.22:1
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2nd
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2.52:1
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2.41:1
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3rd
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1.66:1
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1.54:1
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4th
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1.22:1
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1.00:1
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5th
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1.00:1
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0.75:1 (OD)
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Reverse
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4.14:1
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3.07:1
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Suspension - front/rear
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Independent unequal-length control
arms, with coil springs and stabilizer tubular bar/Independent
unequal-length control arms, with coil springs and
stabilizer solid bar mounted on isolated rear subframe
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Steering Type
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Power speed-sensitive, variable
assist rack-and-pinion
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Ratio
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18.0:1
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Turns Lock-to-Lock
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3.0
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Turning Circle (ft.)
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Curb-to-Curb
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38.06
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Wall-to-Wall
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39.7
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Traction Control
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All-Speed Traction Control;
Advance Trac TM (optional)
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Brakes-front
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Power disc, Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS)
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Outside Rotor Diam. (in)
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11.8
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Inside Rotor Diam. (in)
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17.7
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Total Swept Area (sq. in.)
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277.0
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Brakes-rear
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Power disc, Anti-lock Braking System
(ABS)
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Outside Rotor Diam. (in)
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11.3
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Inside Rotor Diam. (in)
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7.83
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Total Swept Area (sq. in.)
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211.1
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Wheels and Tires
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16" Brushed Satin Aluminum 7-spoke,
includes P215/60HR16 All-season tires
16" Polished Aluminum 7-spoke, includes P215/60HR16
All-season tires
17" Chrome Aluminum 5-spoke, includes P235/50VR17
All-season Handling tires
17" SuperSilver Aluminum 5-spoke, includes P235/50VR17
All-season Handling tires
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Number of Lug Nuts
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5
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