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R8 214 SLi

R8 · 1989–1995FWDHatchback

This R8 214 SLi is a five-door, five-seat hatchback built from 1989 to 1995. Its 1.4-litre 16-valve K-series four-cylinder makes 95 PS and 124 Nm and drives the front wheels through a 5-speed manual.

94 hpPower
1989-1995Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine1.4L K16 I4 (16v)
Displacement1.4 L
Cylinders4
FuelPetrol
Transmission5-speed Manual
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power94 hp
Torque124 Nm
Dimensions & body
Height · 1400 mm
Length · 4220 mm
Wheelbase · 2550 mm
Width1680 mm
BodyHatchback
Doors5
Seats5

STORY

The Rover 200 was the company's compact line for fifteen years. The first car, the SD3 of 1984, was a saloon based on the Honda Ballade. The R8 followed in 1989, again developed with Honda, and came in 1.6 and 2.0 GTi forms and as the 220 Turbo. The R3 of 1995 had a new body and was renamed the 25 in 1999.

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