General
|
|
| Type |
Cheetah |
| Years built |
1977 |
| Production |
1 units |
| Presentation |
March 1977 Geneva Auto Show |
| Type of car |
Four-seater, off road vehicle |
| Designed by |
M.T.I. |
| Built by |
M.T.I. |
Dimensions
|
|
| Wheelbase |
3000 mm / 117.9 in |
| Overall length |
4320 mm / 169.78 in |
| Overall width |
1880 mm / 73.88 in |
| Overall height |
1580 mm / 62.09 in |
| Front track |
1520 mm / 59.74 in |
| Rear track |
1520 mm / 59.74 in |
| Ground clear. |
280 mm / 11 in |
| Weight |
2042 kg / 4503 lbs |
Chassis
|
|
| Structure |
Tubular steel |
| Body |
Synthetic Fibre bodywork |
| Suspension |
Torsion bars front and rear with coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers |
| Brakes |
Ventilated discs on front and rear wheels (Countach) |
| Steering type |
Unassisted |
| Front tire size |
n.a. |
| Rear tire size |
n.a. |
| Type of tire |
Tubeless tires with an internal safety tyre |
| Front wheel |
n.a. inch |
| Rear wheel |
n.a. inch |
| Type of wheel |
Pressed steel |
Engine
|
|
| Type |
Chrysler V-8, rear mounted, permanent four wheel drive |
| Distribution |
Overhead camshaft, rods and rocker arms |
| Main Bearings |
5 |
| Cyl. Capacity |
5898 cc / 360 ci |
| Bore & stroke |
101.6×90.9 mm |
| Compr. Ratio |
11 |
| Max. power |
183 Bhp at 4000 rpm |
| Max. torque |
32 Kgm at 3500 rpm |
| Cooling system |
Water cooling |
| Ignition |
Coil and one distributors |
| Fuel system |
Electric pump, 1 double Holley carburetor |
| Fuel type |
Unleaded 95 R.O.N. |
| Lubrication |
Wet sump |
| Fuel consumption |
n.a. (Range : 620 Km) |
| Electr. system |
12 V |
Drivetrain
|
|
| Type |
Chrysler A 727 3 speed + rev. automatic with torque convertor, with differential at both front and rear |
| Clutch |
Dry-single plate, hydraulically operated |
| Final drive ratio |
3.27:1 |
|
|
| Top speed |
167 Km/h / 104 Mph |
| 0 – 100 Km/h |
9.00 sec. |
Capacities
|
|
| Fuel |
133 Liter / 35 Gallon |
| Engine oil |
7 Liter / 2 Gallon |
| Cooling system |
17 Liter / 4 Gallon |
Pricing
|
|
| US MSRP |
USD 25,000 |
| Current value |
Original prototype was totally destroyed in an accident |
