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How much ?

• Price as tested £29,250
• Price as tested £29,850

How fast

• 0-30mph 2.3 sec
• 0-60mph 7 sec
• 0-100mph 18.8 sec
• 0-150mph no data
• 0-200mph  no data
• 30-70mph  7.2 sec
• 0-400m  no data
• 0-1000m  no data
• 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  4.7 / 6.3
• 40-60mph in 4th/5th  6.2 / 8.2 sec
• 50-70mph in 5th  8.4 sec
• 60-0mph  3.1 sec
• Top speed  no data
• Noise at 70mph  68 dbA

How thirsty?

• Test average  18.6 mpg
• Test best/worst  30.3 / 8.2

Government figures

• Combined/urban  24.6 / 16.7 mpg
• CO₂ emissions  273 g/km

How big?

• Length  4410 mm
• Width  1830 mm
• Height  1341 mm
• Wheelbase  2525 mm
• Weight  1630 kg
• Fuel tank  70.0 litres

Engine

• Layout V6 cyls 60 degree Vee , 3195 cc
• Max power 256 bhp at 6300 rpm
• Max torque 237 ft at 4500 rpm
• Specific output 80.1bhp per litre bhp per litre
• Power to weight 157bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
• Installation F Transverse
• Bore/stoke 89.0x85.6 mm
• Compression ratio 11.25:1
• Valve gear 4 per cyl
• Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

• Type 6-speed Manual
• 1st 3.91 / 5
• 2nd 2.04 / 9.7
• 3rd 1.37 / 14.5
• 4th 1.048 / 18.8
• 5th 0.85 / 23.3
• 6th 0.75 / 26.5
• Final drive 3.89

Suspension

• Front Independent with double wishbones and anti-roll bar anchored via ball joints
• Rear Independent, multilink system

Steering

• Type Rack and pinion with hydraulic power steering
• Lock to lock 2.40

Brakes

• Front 330mm ventilated discs
• Rear 292mm ventilated discs

Wheel & tyres

• Size front no data
• Size rear no data
• Made of Alloy
• Tyres front no data
• Tyres rear no data