Panoz bonds and bolts the Esperante's aluminum chassis together from five modules with no welding at all.
Median 321 hp across 31 similar cars
Lead trim: Esperante · up to 420 hp
Panoz Auto-Development Esperante first generation2000–2007
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FactPanoz bonds and bolts the Esperante's aluminum chassis together from five modules with no welding at all.
The Panoz Esperante, first shown at the 2000 New York Motor Show, followed the company's minimal Roadster as a front-engined sports car built in Braselton, Georgia. Its chassis is five bonded and bolted modules of extruded aluminium, with no welding, and the first generation used Ford Modular V8s. The base car's hand-assembled 4.6-litre DOHC V8 makes 305 hp at 5,800 rpm, with a Tremec T45 5-speed manual and a limited-slip differential; the GTLM coupé adds a supercharger for 420 hp. Top speed is 155 mph with the manual.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esperante | 2000–2007 | 4.6 L V8 | 305 hp | 320 lb-ft | — | RWD | Tremec T45 5-speed manual | — |
| Esperante GTLM | 2000–2007 | 4.6 L V8 | 420 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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Built for Panoz's 25th anniversary, about 25 were planned, from $179,120, with superplastic-formed aluminium body panels.
Panoz bonds and bolts the Esperante's aluminum chassis together from five modules with no welding at all.
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