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Aston Martin V8 Volante Series I  

1978-1986, Great Britain

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
78-86: V8/16V 9.0:1 5340cc.(326ci)

304DIN-hp

@5000rpm

56.9 hp/l 4x2bbl 369lb-ft. (500Nm)

@4000rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
5.3l304hp: 229kph/142mph ?s 7.7s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

19.5-20.5 l/100km11.5-12.1 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: GR70 VR15
transmission/drive wheel: 5-speed/RWD, 3-speed automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4667 x 1829 x 1328 mm (183.7 x 72.0 x 52.3 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2611 mm - 1499/1499 mm (102.8 in - 59.0/59.0 in)
some calculations: base aera: 8.54 m² (91.8 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.00 m² (~21.6 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 11.34 m³ (400.3 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1814 kg (3999 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 6.0 kg/hp (13.2 lb/hp) 168 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 19,550 £ (1978) 
221,070 - 228,210 DM (1982-1983) 
production: 656

   

The V8 succeeded the DBs (1967-1972) and was succeeded by the Virage (1988-2000).

Pictures taken at the "Technoclassica 2010" in Essen, Germany
 
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Pictures taken at the "Technoclassica 2008" in Essen, Germany
 
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