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Produced	March – May 1988
Engine	In-line 4-cylinder, iron block and aluminium DOHC 16-valve cylinder head.  93.4 x 84mm, 2,302cc, compression ratio 11.0:1 Bosch ML Motronic fuel injection / ignition, 220bhp at 6,750rpm, 181lb.ft at 4,750rpm.
Transmission	Front-engine, rear drive.  Final drive 3.15:1, 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.
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, with 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	501
UK retail price	£26,960 in 1987.
Performance Figures	Quoted bhp                          220
	Maximum (mph)                   148
	0-30mph (sec)                      2.5
	0-40mph                               3.6
	0-50mph                               5.1
	0-60mph                               6.6
	0-70mph                               8.8
	0-80mph                             11.0
	0-90mph                             13.9
	0-100mph                           17.8
	0-110mph                           21.9
	0-120mph                             -
	Standing ¼ mile                   15.2
	50-70mph (top)                    9.8
	Overall mpg                        26.0
	Kerb weight (kg)               1,274
Source / date	Autocar        9/88