Tatra 700

The Tatra 700 was 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 air-cooled engine.[2]

Tatra 700
Overview
Manufacturer	TATRA, a. s.
Production	April 1996–July 1999
Designer	Geoff Wardle
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size luxury car (F)
Body style	2-door saloon 4-door saloon
Layout	RR layout
Powertrain
Engine	3.5 L 3495 cc V8, 148 kW (201 PS; 198 hp)[1] or 4.3 L 4360 cc V8, 172 kW (234 PS; 231 hp)[2] or 4.4 L 4479 cc V8, 294 kW (400 PS; 394 hp)[3]
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

Tatra 700 rear

The T700 was offered as a 4-door saloon with a 3.5-litre 90° air-cooled V8 petrol engine. Later Tatra 700-2 version had a 4.3-litre engine, reaching 231 hp (172 kW), with a curb weight increased to 1,930 kg (4,255 lb).[4] There was a 400 hp (298 kW) version called T700 GT, which also had a 4.4-litre V8. It has a shorter height and length and is 360 kg (794 lb) lighter, with a top speed of 316 km/h (196 mph).[3][5]

The model was not successful, nor produced in large numbers, and production was halted in July 1999.[6] Only 75 of these cars were ever built.[7] The Tatra 700 was the last passenger car made by Tatra, although it continued to build commercial vehicles.