| Specifications of the MG RV8, Years 1993 - 1995 |
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| Designation | Value |
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| Handcrafted 2-door and 2-seater convertible with longitudinally mounted front engine and rear-wheel drive |
| Engine |
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| Type | Water-cooled V8 3.9 ltr ohv with fuel injection, 2 three-way catalytic converters |
| Manufacturer | Rover |
| Bore x Stroke | 3.7 x 2.8 in. / 94 x 71.1 mm |
| Engine Capacity | 240,861 cu.in. / 3947 ccm |
| Valves | 2 per Cylinder |
| Performance | 190 bhp / 193 PS / 142 kW bei 4750 U/min |
| Torque | 318 Nm / 235 lb.ft. / 32,4 kgm bei 3200 U/min |
| Crankshaft Bearings | 5 |
| Compression | 9,35 : 1 |
| Specific Performance | 48.1 bhp/ltr |
| Specific Torque | 80.57 Nm/ltr |
| Transmission |
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| Gearbox Manufacturer | Rover |
| Model | Manual, LT77S, later 380 |
| Gears / Ratings | 5 + Reverse, 3.32 / 2.09 / 1.40 / 1.00 / 0.79 | |
| Differential |
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| Make / Type | "Quaife" ATB Automatic Torque Compensation Differential |
| Rear Axle Ratio | 3.31 |
| Suspension |
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| Front | Independent suspension on double wishbones, coil springs, stabilizer, telescopic shock absorbers |
| Rear | rigid axle, torque control arms, longitudinal leaf springs, stabilizer, telescopic shock absorbers |
| Steering |
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| Type | Rack and Pinion |
| Brake System (no ABS) |
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| Front | Internally ventilated disc brakes, 270 mm |
| Rear | Self-adjusting drum brakes, 229 mm |
| Wheels and Tyres |
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| Rim Size | 6J x 15 |
| Tyres | 205/65 VR 15 |
| Fuel Capacity |
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| Tank Capacity | 11.2 UK gal / 13.4 US gal / 50,9 ltr |
| Speed |
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| Vmax | 135 mph / 217 kmh |
| Acceleration |
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| 0 - 60 mph / 0 - 96,6 kmh | 5,9 sek |
| Weights |
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| Curb Weight | 2822 lb / 1280 kg |
| Dimensions |
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| Length | 157.9 in / 4010 mm |
| Width | 66.7 in / 1694 mm |
| Height | 52.0 in / 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase | 91.7 in / 2330 mm |
| Track, front | 49.6 in / 1260 mm |
| Track, rear | 52.5 in / 1330 mm |
| A l l i n f o r m a t i o n w i t h o u t G u a r a n t e e |
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| | The well-known ROVER V8, here the 3.9 litre version of the MG RV8.
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