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2006 Panoz Esperante Review

Both coupe and roadster versions of the Panoz Esperante are offered, each available in base, GT and GTLM trim levels. Standard features include a full leather interior, a power top for the roadster and a Rockford-Fosgate audio system.

edmunds Reviewed the 2006 Panoz Esperante and gave out”An elegant cockpit features a center-mounted instrument panel, white-faced gauges, real wood trim (carbon fiber is optional) and a gorgeous aluminum shifter…”

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2006 Panoz Esperante Review

The GTLM continues with its 420 hp, supercharged V8 mated to a six-speed manual gearbox revised to maximize low-end muscle. Panoz says this model can hit 62 mph in just 4.2 seconds and gallop through a quarter-mile in a scant 12.8 seconds at 109.4 mph.

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…”

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2006 Panoz Esperante Review

The engine teams with a Tremec five-speed-manual transmission or a four-speed automatic. In the GTLM, a supercharged 4.6-liter V-8 generates 420 hp and works exclusively with a six-speed-manual gearbox. Esperantes can be serviced at Ford or Panoz dealerships.

Cars Reviewed the 2006 Panoz Esperante and gave out”Two leather bucket seats are installed, and there are new color choices and optional contrasting stitching for 2006. All gauges are positioned in the center of the dashboard. Standard features include a tilt steering wheel, cruise control, power windows, remote keyless entry and variable intermittent wipers…”

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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. (more…)