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R8 220 GTi Turbo

R8 · 1992–1995FWDCoupe

The R8 220 GTi Turbo is a two-door, five-seat coupe built from 1992 to 1995. A 2.0-litre turbocharged T-series four-cylinder makes 200 PS and 240 Nm through a 5-speed manual to the front wheels. It weighs 1230 kg and reaches 100 km/h in 6.2 seconds.

197 hpPower
6.2 s0-100 km/h
1992-1995Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine2.0L T16 turbo I4
Displacement2.0 L
Cylinders4
FuelPetrol
Transmission5-speed Manual
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power197 hp
Torque240 Nm
0-100 km/h6.2 s
Weight1230 kg
Dimensions & body
Width1680 mm
Wheelbase2550 mm
BodyCoupe
Doors2
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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