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Produced	April – July 1989.
Engine	In-line 4-cylinder, iron block and aluminium DOHC 16-valve cylinder head 93.4 x 84mm, 2,302cc, compression ratio 10.5:1 Bosch ML Motronic fuel injection / ignition, 215bhp at 6,750rpm (195bhp with catalyst), 170lb.ft at 4,600rpm (169lb.ft with catalyst).
Transmission	Front-engine, rear drive.  Final drive 3.25:1, 25% limited-slip differential.
Gear ratios	1st 3.72; 2nd 2.40; 3rd 1.77; 4th 1.26; 5th 1.00:1
Suspension	IFS, coil springs, Boge gas dampers MacPherson struts, trailing arms, anti-roll bar. IRS, coil springs, trailing arms, Boge gas dampers, anti-roll bar, optional Boge electronic damping.
steering	Rack-and-pinion steering (19.6:1 ratio), power assisted, LHD only.
brakes	Servo-assisted 284mm / 11.18in vented front discs, 250mm / 9.84in rear discs, ABS.
Wheels & Tyres	Alloy BBS 7.5 x 16in wheels with 225/45 ZR16 tyres
Body	2-door saloon in steel, plastic front bumper / spoiler, bootlid, rear bumper and sills.
Dimensions	Length 4,360mm / 171.7in, wheelbase 2,562mm / 100.9in, width 1,675mm / 65.9in, height 1,365mm / 53.7in, kerb weight 1,200kg / 2,640lb.
Number produced	505
UK retail price	£26,850 in 1987.
Performance Figures	Quoted bhp                                   200
	Maximum (mph)                            140
	0-30mph (sec)                                2.8
	0-40mph                                        3.9
	0-50mph                                        5.5
	0-60mph                                        7.1
	0-70mph                                        9.5
	0-80mph                                      11.9
	0-90mph                                      15.2
	0-100mph                                    19.0
	0-110mph                                    23.7
	0-120mph                                    29.8
	Standing ¼ mile                            15.7
	50-70mph (top)                              9.4
	Overall mpg                                  20.3
	Kerb weight (kg)                        1,252
Source / date	Autocar                    4/87