Panoz AIV Roadster 0–60 Times
The Panoz AIV Roadster 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 3 verified production tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and MotorWeek and more.
The fastest tested production Panoz AIV Roadster is the 1998 Panoz AIV Roadster Roadster, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.50 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.00 seconds at 100.0 mph, according to MotorWeek.
The slowest tested production Panoz AIV Roadster is the 2000 Panoz AIV Roadster Roadster, which took 4.60 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 13.50 seconds at 103.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Across the 3 verified production tests of the Panoz AIV Roadster, the average 0–60 mph time is 4.57 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 13.27 seconds at 101.50 mph.
Fastest 0–60 4.50sec 1998 Roadster · stock
Average 0–60 4.57sec Across 3 production runs
Avg ¼ Mile 13.27sec @ 101.5 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 4.60sec 2000 Roadster
Across 3 verified production runs, the Panoz AIV Roadster ranges from 4.50 to 4.60 seconds 0–60, with a 4.57-second average.
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Panoz AIV Roadster Performance Overview
Built from 1998 to 2000, the Panoz AIV Roadster was a low-volume, front-engine gasoline roadster defined by a naturally aspirated Ford Modular 4.6L DOHC V8 rated at 305 hp. Across 3 verified tests spanning 1998 to 2000, its performance window stayed notably tight, with 0-60 times ranging from 4.5 seconds to 4.6 seconds and quarter-mile results averaging 13.27 seconds at 101.5 mph.
The earliest published result also set the model's benchmark: the 1998 Roadster reached 60 mph in 4.5 seconds and covered the quarter mile in 13.0 seconds at 100 mph, establishing the quickest figures recorded for the nameplate. Subsequent tests show little deviation from that baseline, indicating that the car's short production run brought few mechanical changes beyond the same 305-hp naturally aspirated V8 formula.
By 2000, the Roadster still posted a 4.6-second 0-60 time, effectively preserving the original car's pace through the end of production. With only one production era, one engine specification, and exclusively gasoline power, the AIV Roadster stands today as a narrowly defined but consistently quick late-1990s performance roadster, with its best recorded 0-60 remaining the 1998 Roadster's 4.5-second run.
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Panoz AIV Roadster 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
3 production tests · 2 years ▾
2000 Panoz AIV Roadster
1 production run Avg 0–60 4.60 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 13.50 sec
Production Tests 1
#02
2000 Panoz AIV Roadster Roadster
4.60sec 0–60
13.50s ¼ mi @ 103.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 4.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 103.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.6L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- Horsepower
- 305 hp
- Torque
- 300 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,575 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 8.4 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 18 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Roadster
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 3 production runs
How we verify Panoz AIV Roadster performance data
Records and averages on this page cover verified production runs only; modified and prototype results are listed by year but never folded into them. We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Panoz AIV Roadster trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Panoz AIV Roadster 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a verified production test run
0–60 → ¼ mile →
Fastest Recorded run Slowest
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Panoz AIV Roadster performance FAQs
10 questions The 2000 Panoz AIV Roadster goes from 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds. Its recorded quarter-mile time is 13.5 seconds at 103 mph. That test was for a stock, rear-wheel-drive roadster with 305 hp, 300 lb-ft, and a curb weight of 2,575 pounds.
The 2000 Panoz AIV Roadster is quick by late-1990s roadster standards, with a verified 0-60 mph time of 4.6 seconds. In the quarter mile, it runs 13.5 seconds at 103 mph. The tested car was a stock naturally aspirated model rated at 305 hp and 300 lb-ft.
The quickest Panoz AIV Roadster on record is the 1998 Roadster, which reached 60 mph in 4.5 seconds. It also posted the best quarter-mile result at 13.0 seconds at 100 mph. Across all three verified AIV Roadster tests, the average 0-60 time is 4.57 seconds.
The fastest stock Panoz AIV Roadster is also the overall quickest one on record: the 1998 Roadster at 4.5 seconds from 0-60 mph. There are no modified examples in the test history, so the fastest stock result and the fastest overall result are the same for this model.
The full 1998-2000 Panoz AIV Roadster run averages 4.57 seconds from 0-60 mph across three tests. The quickest example is the 1998 Roadster at 4.5 seconds. Every recorded AIV Roadster from this generation uses a naturally aspirated gasoline powertrain with 305 hp.
Within the 1998-2000 Panoz AIV Roadster production run, the fastest example on record is the 1998 Roadster. It posts a 0-60 mph time of 4.5 seconds. That same car also holds the best quarter-mile result for the model range at 13.0 seconds at 100 mph.
Yes. The 2000 Panoz AIV Roadster is recorded at 4.6 seconds from 0-60 mph, while the quickest 1998 Roadster reaches 60 mph in 4.5 seconds. That makes the 2000 car 0.1 second slower to 60 mph in verified testing, even though both are rated at 305 hp.
Roadster is the only recorded trim pattern for the Panoz AIV Roadster, and its best verified 0-60 mph time is 4.5 seconds. Across three Roadster tests, the average 0-60 time is 4.57 seconds. The slowest recorded Roadster run is the 2000 model at 4.6 seconds.
The fastest quarter-mile recorded for the Panoz AIV Roadster is 13.0 seconds at 100 mph from the 1998 Roadster. Across all three verified tests, the model averages 13.27 seconds at 101.5 mph. The 2000 Roadster specifically runs 13.5 seconds at 103 mph.
There are three verified Panoz AIV Roadster performance tests on record, and all three are production-stock cars. Across those runs, the average 0-60 mph time is 4.57 seconds. The quickest result is 4.5 seconds, while the slowest recorded time is 4.6 seconds.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
MotorWeek
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Panoz AIV Roadster can do, not a single marketing claim.
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