Catera Sport Preliminary Specifications

Engine
Alternator (amp) 120
Bore x Stroke (in./mm) 3.4 x 3.4 / 86 x 85
Compression Ratio 10.0:1
Cylinder Head Aluminum
Displacement (in3/cm3) 181 / 2962
Emission Control LEV, OBD II, catalyst
Engine Block Cast iron
Engine Type 3.0L DOHC V6
Horsepower (bhp/kW @ rpm) 200 / 150 @ 6000
Ignition System 12V coil at plug
Induction System 3-stage 'multi-ram' air induction system
Recommended Fuel Unleaded premium
Redline (rpm) 5500
Torque (lb.-ft/N· @ rpm) 192 / 270 @ 3400
Valvetrain 24V DOHC, belt driven cams
  
Driveline
Drive System Type Rear-wheel drive
Gear Ratios
    1st 2.856:1
     2nd 1.62:1
       3rd 1.0:1
     4th .723:1
       Reverse 2.0:1
     Overall Final Drive Ratio 3.9:1
Transmission four-speed electronic shift control, auto,
Hydramatic THM 4L30E
  
Chassis/Suspension
Braking System Dual circuit, four-wheel disc front vented, solid rear, Bosch ABS5.3
Front Disc Size
(dia. x thick.) (in./mm)
11.65 x 1.1 / 296 x 28
Rear Disc Size
(dia. x thick.) (in./mm)
11.26 x .47 / 286 x 12
Shock Absorbers Gas preloaded
Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in./mm)  
Front 1.02 / 26
Rear .59 / 15
Steering Ratio 14.8:1
SteeringType Recirculating ball, speed-sensitive
SteeringWheel Turns
   lock-to-lock 3
Suspension
   Front MacPherson strut lower control arms with hydro bushing and coil spring
Rear Multi-link, coil springs
Tires Goodyear Eagle Mud and Snow P235/45HR17
Traction Control System Full range Bosch ASR5.3
Turning Circle, Curb-to-Curb (ft./M) 33.47 / 10.2
Turning Circle, Wall-to-Wall (ft./M) 36.26 / 11.05
Wheels, Five-spoke Design (in./mm)
Standard 17 x 7.5 / 431.8 x 190.5 cast aluminum
  Optional 17 x 7.5 / 431.8 x 190.5 chrome/painted
 
Body/Exterior Dimension
Body Type Unibody
Curb Weight (lb./kg) 3770 / 1710
Drag Coefficient 0.33
Ground Clearance, Minium (in./mm) 5.24 / 133
Height, Overall (in./mm) 56.4 / 1432
Length, over (in./mm 192.2 / 4882
Overhand (in./mm)  
Front 40.2 / 1021
  Rear 46.3 / 1177
Tread (in./mm)
  Front 59.3 / 1506
Read 59.8 / 1520
Vehicle Type Five-passenger, four-door sedan
Weight Distribution (%, front/rear) 53.2 / 46.8
Wheelbase (in./mm) 107.5 / 2730
Width, Overall (in./mm) 70.3 / 1786
  
Interior Dimensions
Front Rear
Head Room (in./mm) 38.7 / 982 38.4 / 975
Hip Room (in./mm)  54.9 / 1394 55.2 /1401
Knee Clearance (in./mm)  --- 3.7 / 95
Leg Room (in./mm)  42.2 / 1071 37.5 / 953
Shoulder Room (in./mm)  54.6 / 1388 55.9 / 1419
Vehicle Class Mid-size
Volume (ft3/L)
EPA Interior (inc. trunk) 112.7 / 3191.3
Interior Cabin 98.2 / 2780.7
  
Capacities
Battery (volts/cca) 12 / 300
Cooling System (qt./L)  10.57 / 10
Fuel Tank (gal./L) (est.) 16.0 / 60.56
Oil (qt./L) 6.0 / 5.75
Tire Inflation Pressures (psi/kPa) 32 / 220
Towing Capacity (lbs./kg) 1000 / 453.6
Trunk (ft3/L) 14.5 / 410
  
Performance
Cruising Range (miles/km) (est.) 384 / 618
Fuel Economy, EPA Rating
City/Hwy (mpg) (est.) 18 / 24
City/Hwy (km/L) (est.) 8 / 10
Standing 1/4 Mile (sec.) 16.5
Top Speed (mph/kPh) 125 / 201
0-60 mph (0-96 kPh)
Acceleration (sec.) 8.5
60-0 mph (96-0 kPh)
Braking Distance (ft./M) 132 / 40
  
Manufactured
Ruesselsheim, Germany