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Triumph TR8  

1979-1981, Great Britain

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
79-80: V8/16V 8.1:1 3528cc.(215ci)

133net-hp

@5000rpm

37.7 hp/l 2x1bbl 168lb-ft. (228Nm)

@3000rpm

80-81: V8/16V 8.1:1 3528cc.(215ci)

137net-hp

@5000rpm

38.8 hp/l EFI 165lb-ft. (224Nm)

@3200rpm

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

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
3.5l133hp: 120kph/75mph ?s ?s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

? l/100km? mpg
3.5l137hp: 124kph/77mph ?s 8.4s 24.4s ?s

16.3s@85.5mph/137.6kph

15.7 l/100km15.0 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 185/70 HR13
transmission/drive wheel: 5-speed/RWD, 3-speed automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4201 x 1681 x 1257 mm (165.4 x 66.2 x 49.5 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2159 mm - 1410/1405 mm (85.0 in - 55.5/55.3 in)
some calculations: base aera: 7.06 m² (76.0 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.74 m² (~18.8 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 8.88 m³ (313.7 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1164 - 1214 kg (2566 - 2677 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 8.9 - 8.8 kg/hp (19.5 - 19.3 lb/hp) 114 - 113 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 11,500 $  
production: 2,722

   

The Triumph TR8 was identical to the TR7 but with the Rover V8 engine and
sold only to the USA.

Pictures taken at the "Bremen Classic Motorshow 2010" in Bremen, Germany
 
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