This vehicle has a 3 door hatchback type body with a front located engine supplying power to the front wheels.
Its 4 cylinder, double overhead camshaft turbocharged engine has 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 1.8 litres. For this model it develops power and torque figures of 177.5 bhp (180 PS/132 kW) at 5100-6200 rpm and 250 Nm (184 lbft/25.5 kgm) at 1250-5000 rpm respectively.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels by means of a 6 speed manual 'box.
Claimed weight at the kerb is 1290 kg.
Maximum quoted speed is 226 km/h, or 140 mph, officially stated fuel consumption figures are 7.7/4.9/5.9 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 137.0 g/km.
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