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RUSH Radar: Ford Racing Puma

RUSH Radar: Ford Racing Puma
Clockwise from top:
- Steering: feedback & responses
- Drivetrain: throttle response, power delivery
- Performance
- Value - running costs & residuals
- Chassis & Handling Balance- Ride & damping
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Performance and Statistics

Engine

Inline-4, naturally aspirated
Displacement: 1,679 cc (1.7 litres)
Bore x Stroke: 82 mm x 83.5 mm
Compression Ratio: 10.3:1
Valvetrain: DOHC, 16 valves
Power Output: 153 bhp (113 kW) at 7,000 rpm
Torque: 162 Nm (119 lb-ft) at 4,500 rpm

​Transmission

Transmission: 5-speed manual
Gear Ratios:
1st Gear: 3.42:1
2nd Gear: 1.95:1
3rd Gear: 1.37:1
4th Gear: 1.10:1
5th Gear: 0.83:1
Final Drive: 4.25:1
Differential:
(Standard) open differential
(Optional) viscous limited slip differential

Weight

Kerb Weight 1174 kg
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 130.4 bhp per ton
Torque-to-Weight Ratio: 137.9 Nm per ton

Performance

0-60 mph: 7.9 seconds
Est. 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 21.8 seconds
Est. Standing Quarter Mile Time: 15.6 seconds
Est. Terminal Speed: 88 mph (142 km/h)
Top Speed: 126 mph (203 km/h)
30-50 mph (4th gear): 7.2 seconds (est.)
50-70 mph (5th gear): 8.4 seconds (est.)

Tyres

Front Tyres: 215/40 R17
Rear Tyres: 215/40 R17
OEM Brand: Michelin Pilot Sport

Chassis

Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel drive (FWD)
Front Suspension: MacPherson strut with coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension: Torsion beam with coil springs, anti-roll bar
Dimensions

Length: 3,984 mm (157 in)
Width: 1,673 mm (65.9 in)
Height: 1,320 mm (52 in)
Wheelbase: 2,444 mm (96.2 in)
Track (front/rear): 1,443 mm / 1,441 mm (56.8 in / 56.7 in)

Brakes

Front Brakes: 280 mm ventilated discs
Rear Brakes: 253 mm solid discs
Callipers: Alcon 4-piston callipers (front)