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How much ?

• Price as tested £26,595
• Price as tested £24,995

How fast

• 0-30mph 1.6 sec
• 0-60mph 5.2 sec
• 0-100mph 12.9 sec
• 0-150mph no data
• 0-200mph  no data
• 30-70mph  no data
• 0-400m  13.6 / 102 sec/mph
• 0-1000m  25.1 / 130 sec/mph
• 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  2.7 / 4.8
• 40-60mph in 4th/5th  3.7 / 6.1 sec
• 50-70mph in 5th  5.1 sec
• 60-0mph  no data
• Top speed  155 mph
• Noise at 70mph  72 dbA

How thirsty?

• Test average  18.1 mpg
• Test best/worst  23.5 / 6.3

Government figures

• Combined/urban  27.4 / 20.5 mpg
• CO₂ emissions  243 g/km

How big?

• Length  4415 mm
• Width  1795 mm
• Height  1475 mm
• Wheelbase  2625 mm
• Weight  1505 kg
• Fuel tank  60.0 litres

Engine

• Layout 4 cyls Horizontally Opposed , 2457 cc
• Max power 296 bhp at 6000 rpm
• Max torque 300 ft at 4000 rpm
• Specific output 120.5bhp per litre bhp per litre
• Power to weight 197 bhp per tonne
• Installation F
• Bore/stoke 99.5x79.0 mm
• Compression ratio 8.2:1
• Valve gear 4 per cyl4
• Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

• Type 6-speed Manual
• 1st 3.64 / 5.2
• 2nd 2.24 / 8.5
• 3rd 1.59 / 12
• 4th 1.14 / 16.7
• 5th 0.89 / 21.4
• 6th 0.71 / 26.9
• Final drive 3.9

Suspension

• Front Independent MacPherson strut type, coil springs, L shaped transverse link strut, anti-roll bar
• Rear Independent, multi-link, double wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Steering

• Type 'Fast-Rack' rack and pinion with speed sensitive variable valve power assistance.
• Lock to lock 2.80

Brakes

• Front 330mm Ventilated discs
• Rear 305mm Ventilated discs

Wheel & tyres

• Size front 8.5 x 17 in
• Size rear 8.5 x 17 in
• Made of Alloy
• Tyres front 235/45 R17
• Tyres rear 235/45 R17