Tatra 700 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | TATRA, a. s. |
Production | April 1996–July 1999 |
Designer | Geoff Wardle |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Full-size luxury car (F) |
Body style | |
Layout | RR layout |
Powertrain | |
Engine |
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Transmission | 5-speed manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 3,130 mm (123.2 in) [1] |
Length | 5,135 mm (202.2 in) [1] |
Width | 1,800 mm (70.9 in) [1] |
Height | 1,480 mm (58.3 in) [1] |
Curb weight | 1,840 kg (4,057 lb) [1] |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Tatra 613 |
The Tatra 700 is a rear-engined luxury car released in 1996 by the Czech car maker Tatra. It was essentially a heavily restyled version of the Tatra 613 model it replaced. It is one of the last production cars with an air-cooled engine. [2]
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The model was not successful, nor produced in large numbers, and production was halted in July 1999. [7] Only 75 of these cars were ever built. [8] The Tatra 700 was the last passenger car made by Tatra, after which it concentrated on trucks.
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