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2006 Panoz Esperante Auto Cars Plus Infor

The 2006 Esperante is a 2-door, 2-passenger luxury sports car, or convertible sports car, available in 6 trims, ranging from the Convertible to the GTLM Coupe.Upon introduction, the Convertible is equipped with a standard 4.6-liter, V8, 305-horsepower engine that achieves 17-mpg in the city and 25-mpg on the highway.

A 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. The GTLM Coupe is equipped with a standard 4.6-liter, V8, 420-horsepower, supercharged engine that achieves 16-mpg in the city and 22-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard.The 2006 Esperante is a carryover from 2005.

2006 Panoz Esperante Reviews:

cars reviewed the 2006 Panoz Esperante and gave out”For 2006, chassis refinements are meant to improve ride and handling. Carbon fiber side vents now are standard, and new wheel styles are offered. Well known to sports-car enthusiasts and racing fans, Panoz Auto Development commenced business early in the 1990s. Production soon turned toward the Esperante roadster. In February 2001, the first car was delivered…”

forbesautos reviewed the 2006 Panoz Esperante and gave out”The Esperante’s all-aluminum, 4.6-liter V8 engine boasts 305 hp at 5,500 rpm and 320 pound-feet of torque at 4,250 rpm. The GT and standard Esperante can be outfitted with either a Tremec five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. All of this hardware propels the Esperante to 62 mph in 5.1 seconds…”

2006 Panoz Esperante Types and Prices:

• 2006 Panoz Esperante Convertible —$92,256
• 2006 Panoz Esperante GT Convertible —$97,360
• 2006 Panoz Esperante Coupe —$98,229
• 2006 Panoz Esperante GT Coupe —$103,040
• 2006 Panoz Esperante GTLM Convertible —$121,326
• 2006 Panoz Esperante GTLM Coupe —$128,319