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Trident Iceni: 200mph & 57mpg Eco-Conscious BioDiesel Supercar
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Trident Iceni – specification
- On the road price £75,000.00
- Insurance group (est) 18
- 0-60mph 3.7 seconds
- Top speed 200mph+
- At constant 70mph 68.9mpg+
- Wheelbase (mm) 2650
- Front track (mm) 1650
- Rear track (mm) 1690
- Overall length (mm) 4200
- Overall width (mm) 1950
- Overall height (mm) 1220
- Kerb weight (kgs) 1480
- Engine 6.6 TD V8
- Max power 550bhp@3800rpm
- Max torque 950lb/ft@1800rpm
- Secific output 83bhp per litre
- Power to weight ratio 402bhp per tonne
- Installation Longitudinal, front, rear-wheel-drive, rear gearbox
- Construction Alloy heads and iron block
- Valve gear 4 per cylinder
- Ignition and fuel Bosch sequential injection, fly-by-wire throttle
- Gearbox type 8-speed automatic
- Final drive 2.56
- Suspension Front & rear double wishbones, coil springs, anti- roll bar
- Steering Rack & pinion, power assisted, 2.7 turns lock to lock to lock
- Brakes front dia (mm) 365
- Brakes rear dia (mm) 320
- Wheels front 20†x 9.5â€
- Wheels rear 20†x 11â€
- Tyres front 255 x 35 x 20
- Tyres rear 335 x 30 x 20
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