A new era of sports cars arrives at the Detroit Auto Show.LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 28, 1995--The X222 Indy Roadster brings back memories of the MGB MGB Mini-Gastric Bypass MGB Minor Groove Binder (molecular biology) MGB Manual Gearbox MGB Matthew Good Band MGB May God Bless MGB Medial Geniculate Body MGB Medium Girder Bridge MGB Motor Gun Boat MGB Microsoft Global Briefing , TR4 and Alfa Spider -- when fun-to-drive sports cars were affordable for the young and young at heart. Similar to the Mazda Miata in size and performance, but half its retail price, the Indy's high-tech monocoque mon·o·coque n. A metal structure, such as an aircraft, in which the skin absorbs all or most of the stresses to which the body is subjected. chassis promises superior crashworthiness Crashworthiness is the ability of a structure to protect its occupants during an impact. This is commonly tested when investigating the safety of vehicles. Depending on the nature of the impact and the vehicle involved, different criteria are used to determine the while its advanced Orbital engine offers ultra-low emissions. Engine type is the Orbital SOHC SOHC Single Overhead Camshaft SOHC Single Over-Head Cam SOHC Secretary of Homeland Security (USA) SOHC Single over Head Camshaft aluminum block inline three cylinder two-stroke engine. The Orbital has a displacement of 1200cc, a compression ratio of 9.2-to-1 with an output of 80 bhp@5500 and torque of 67 ft-lb@3600. It uses an advanced fuel injection system and is multi-fuel capable. The chassis/body layout is mid-engine with rear drive. Its upper and lower wishbone wishbone see furcula. independent front and rear suspension carry 8-inch vented discs. Steering is rack and pinion rack and pinion Mechanical device consisting of a bar of rectangular cross section (the rack), having teeth on one side that mesh with teeth on a small gear (the pinion). If the pinion rotates about a fixed axis, the rack will move in a straight path. . The vehicle has a curb weight of 1200 with a weight distribution of 48/52. Its wheelbase is 94 inches with a track of 57/56 and length of 153, wi0th 68 and height of 48 inches. Ground clearance is 5 inches. Estimated MPG is 68/75. Standard equipment includes alloy wheels, dual airbags, RadKey security system, SafetySeats, Smart Engine Management System. List price is estimated to be $12,400. We all wanted to own a sports car at one time in our lives -- now, finally we all can. The Indy Roadster marks the return of the sports car. CONTACT: XCORP C.S. Catlin, 310/456-8112 310/456-1622 (fax) |
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