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How much ?

• Price as tested £23,105
• Price as tested £24,695

How fast

• 0-30mph 2.5 sec
• 0-60mph 7.1 sec
• 0-100mph 18.1 sec
• 0-150mph no data
• 0-200mph  no data
• 30-70mph  6.8 sec
• 0-400m  15.3 / 93 sec/mph
• 0-1000m  27.3 / 119 sec/mph
• 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  4.7 / 7.1
• 40-60mph in 4th/5th  7 / 8.3 sec
• 50-70mph in 5th  8.4 sec
• 60-0mph  2.8 sec
• Top speed  142 mph
• Noise at 70mph  73 dbA

How thirsty?

• Test average  22.5 mpg
• Test best/worst  26.8 / 12.4

Government figures

• Combined/urban  25.2 / 18.1 mpg
• CO₂ emissions  284 g/km

How big?

• Length  4430 mm
• Width  1770 mm
• Height  1340 mm
• Wheelbase  2700 mm
• Weight  1300 kg
• Fuel tank  61.0 litres

Engine

• Layout R2 cyls Twin Rotary , 1308 cc
• Max power 228 bhp at 8200 rpm
• Max torque 156 ft at 5500 rpm
• Specific output 174.3bhp per litre bhp per litre
• Power to weight 182bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
• Installation F
• Bore/stoke no data
• Compression ratio 10.0:1
• Valve gear no data
• Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

• Type 6-speed Manual
• 1st 3.76 / 4.6
• 2nd 2.27 / 7.5
• 3rd 1.65 / 10.3
• 4th 1.19 / 14.4
• 5th 1 / 17.1
• 6th 0.84 / 20.4
• Final drive 4.4

Suspension

• Front Double wishbone, coil springs, anti-roll ba.
• Rear Multi-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Steering

• Type rack and pinion, direct drive electric power steering
• Lock to lock 3.00

Brakes

• Front 323mm Ventilated discs
• Rear 302mm Ventilated discs

Wheel & tyres

• Size front 8J x 18in in
• Size rear 8J x 18in in
• Made of Alloy
• Tyres front 225/45 R18
• Tyres rear 225/45 R18