It is clear that the 4.0-liter V8 is quite a rev beast. Peak engine power of 309 kW comes on at 8 300 r/min. Engine torque, amounts to a mighty 400 Nm at 3 900 r/min on the new V8 power unit.
Significantly, 85% of the engine's maximum torque is available throughout an enormous engine speed range of 6 500 r/min, with 340 Nm available from just 2 000 r/min.
This new V8, weighing a mere 202 kg, is a genuine lightweight - saving of some 15 kg over the six-cylinder power unit in the previous model.
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