Panoz Esperante 0–60 Times
The Panoz Esperante 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 7 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Panoz Esperante is the 2002 Panoz Esperante GTS Coupe (Race Car), which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.20 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.80 seconds at 111.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Panoz Esperante is the 2001 Panoz Esperante Convertible, which took 5.30 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 13.60 seconds at 106.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Panoz Esperante tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 4.80 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 13.31 seconds at 107.88 mph.
Fastest Stock 0–60
4.70sec
2004 GTLM Convertible
Fastest Overall
4.20sec
2002 GTS Coupe (Race Car) · modified
Avg ¼ Mile
13.31sec
@ 107.9 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
5.30sec
2001 Convertible
Across 7 verified runs, the Panoz Esperante ranges from 4.20 to 5.30 seconds 0–60, with a 4.80-second average.
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Panoz Esperante Performance Overview
Built from 2001 to 2004, the Panoz Esperante was a low-volume front-engine gasoline sports car whose performance record spans 7 verified tests from 2001 to 2003, including 6 production examples and 1 modified test. Across that run, the Esperante evolved around Ford’s Modular 4.6-liter V8, ranging from 320 to 450 hp and appearing in naturally aspirated and supercharged forms. Early data centered on the 2001 Convertible, which set the initial mark at 4.9 seconds to 60 mph, while the slowest recorded production run was a 2001 Convertible at 5.3 seconds.
By 2003, the faster factory variants had moved the car into a different bracket. The Esperante GTLM Coupe reached 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, and the standout 2003 JRD RSr Coupe cut that to an all-time best of 4.3 seconds while also posting the quickest quarter-mile at 12.5 seconds @ 118 mph. Overall, the dataset averages 4.9 seconds to 60 mph and 13.4 seconds at 107.4 mph in the quarter-mile.
Today, with no successor generation beyond its 2001-2004 production window, the Esperante stands as a short-run gasoline-only model defined by supercharged V8 peak trims and a current best of 4.3 seconds to 60 mph.
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Panoz Esperante 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
7 tests · 4 years
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2004 Panoz Esperante
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
4.70
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
13.20
sec
Recorded Tests
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#03
2004 Panoz Esperante GTLM Convertible
4.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.20s
¼ mi @ 108.8 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 4.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 108.8 mph
- Engine
- 4.6L Supercharger V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- Horsepower
- 420 hp
- Torque
- 400 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,500 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 8.3 lbs/hp
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Convertible
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 7
How we verify Panoz Esperante performance data
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 Esperante trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Panoz Esperante 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
0–60 →
¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Panoz Esperante performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2004 Panoz Esperante GTLM Convertible runs 0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds. That stock test also recorded a 13.2-second quarter-mile at 108.8 mph. Output comes from a supercharged 420-hp, 400-lb-ft V8 setup, driving the rear wheels in convertible form.
The quickest Esperante on record is the 2002 GTS Coupe race car at 4.2 seconds from 0-60 mph. That result came from a heavily modified car, so it stands as the fastest overall Esperante test rather than the fastest stock or production example.
The fastest stock Panoz Esperante on record is the 2003 JRD RSr Coupe, which reaches 60 mph in 4.3 seconds. It is also the quickest stock car in the quarter-mile, posting 12.5 seconds at 118 mph, making it the benchmark production Esperante for straight-line performance.
Across 7 verified Esperante tests, the average 0-60 mph time is 4.8 seconds. Average quarter-mile performance is 13.31 seconds at 107.9 mph. The range runs from a quickest 4.2-second pass to a slowest 5.3-second run, showing a relatively tight spread across the model line.
For the 2001-2004 production Esperante range, the average 0-60 mph time is 4.9 seconds across 6 tests. The quickest production example is the 2003 JRD RSr Coupe at 4.3 seconds. Power spans 320-450 hp, with naturally aspirated and supercharged gasoline setups both represented.
The fastest production Esperante from the 2001-2004 run is the 2003 JRD RSr Coupe at 4.3 seconds to 60 mph. Within that same 2001-2004 span, production cars average 4.9 seconds. It stands as the top straight-line performer among regular road-going Esperante variants.
Yes, the GTLM Convertible is quicker. The 2004 GTLM Convertible reaches 60 mph in 4.7 seconds, while Convertible models average 5.1 seconds across 4 tests, with a best recorded 4.9-second run. That gives the GTLM a clear edge over the broader Convertible group.
Convertible versions of the Panoz Esperante average 0-60 mph in 5.1 seconds across 4 tests. The best Convertible result on record is 4.9 seconds, while the slowest overall Esperante test is a 2001 Convertible at 5.3 seconds. That places the standard Convertible below the quickest coupe-based variants.
The Panoz Esperante JRD RSr Coupe is the quickest stock version on record, posting 4.3 seconds from 0-60 mph. It also leads all production Esperantes in the quarter-mile with a 12.5-second pass at 118 mph, making it the strongest factory straight-line performer in the lineup.
Across all 7 Esperante tests, the average quarter-mile time is 13.31 seconds at 107.9 mph. The quickest quarter-mile run belongs to the 2003 JRD RSr Coupe at 12.5 seconds and 118 mph. For the current-year 2004 GTLM Convertible, the recorded figure is 13.2 seconds at 108.8 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
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 Esperante can do, not a single marketing claim.
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