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How much ?

• Price as tested £24,995
• Price as tested £27,660

How fast

• 0-30mph 2.6 sec
• 0-60mph 7 sec
• 0-100mph 17.3 sec
• 0-150mph no data
• 0-200mph  no data
• 30-70mph  6.2 sec
• 0-400m  15.3 / 94 sec/mph
• 0-1000m  27.7 / 120 sec/mph
• 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  3.6 / 5.7
• 40-60mph in 4th/5th  5.3 / 7.2 sec
• 50-70mph in 5th  6.9 sec
• 60-0mph  2.9 sec
• Top speed  145 mph
• Noise at 70mph  73 dbA

How thirsty?

• Test average  21.4 mpg
• Test best/worst  23.3 / 11.6

Government figures

• Combined/urban  27.2 / 18.3 mpg
• CO₂ emissions  250 g/km

How big?

• Length  4058 mm
• Width  no data
• Height  1296 mm
• Wheelbase  2400 mm
• Weight  1388 kg
• Fuel tank  60.0 litres

Engine

• Layout 6 cyls V , 3199 cc
• Max power 215 bhp at 5700 rpm
• Max torque 229 ft at 3000 rpm
• Specific output 67bhp/ltr bhp per litre
• Power to weight 155bhp/tonne bhp per tonne
• Installation F Longitudinal
• Bore/stoke 89.9x84.0 mm
• Compression ratio 10.0:1
• Valve gear 3 per cyl
• Ignition and fuel Sequential multi-point injection , Unleaded

Gearbox

• Type 6-speed Manual
• 1st 4.46 / 5.3
• 2nd 2.61 / 9.1
• 3rd 1.72 / 13.8
• 4th 1.25 / 18.9
• 5th 1 / 23.7
• 6th 0.84 / 28.2
• Final drive 3.27

Suspension

• Front independent double Wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar, gas-filled shock absorbers
• Rear Independent five-link, with anti-squat geometry, coil springs, anti-roll bar, gas-filled shock absorbers

Steering

• Type Recirculating ball, hydraulic power assistance
• Lock to lock 3.10

Brakes

• Front 300mm ventilated discs
• Rear 278mm ventilated discs

Wheel & tyres

• Size front 7.5Jx18in in
• Size rear 9.0Jx19in in
• Made of Alloy
• Tyres front 225/40 ZR18
• Tyres rear 255/35 ZR19