Base price: 18,495
Price as tested: 19,440
Includes: Antilock brakes with electronic brake distribution, Electronic Stability Programme, front-seat side airbags, side-curtain airbags, unique ST bumpers including brushed-aluminum foglamp surrounds, a unique ST large rear spoiler, a unique ST mesh radiator grille, remote-controlled double central locking, powered, heated door mirrors, Sony MP3/CD ILO radio, Thatcham Category 1 alarm, air conditioning, Quick-clear heated front screen, Recaro-style seats with branding, xenon front lights, electric front windows, and front foglights. Options: Electric Orange paint (695), Recaro Pack 1, Recaro eight-way manual passenger seat with Recaro-style sculpted rear bench (250).
Body
Length: 4,362 mm
Width: 1,840 mm
Wheelbase: 2,640 mm
Height: 1,447 mm
Gross vehicle mass: 1,860 kg
Engine
Type: Inline, all-alloy, DOHC with direct-acting mechanical shimless tappets, four-valve, 2,522cc Duratec ST with KKK-Warner integrated turbo system, sequential electronic injection
Bore x Stroke: 83.0x93.2mm
Power: 223 bhp (DIN) at 6,000 rpm
Torque: 236 lb-ft at 1,600-4,000 rpm
Drivetrain
Transaxle: Durashift six-speed manual
Chassis
Brakes: Four-wheel discs (vented 320x25mm at front, 280x11mm solid at rear)Wheels: 18-in
Tires: 225/40R18 Continentals
Performance
0-60 mph: 6.5 seconds
Top speed: 150 mph
Torque: 114 lb-ft at 4,400 rpm
Fuel Economy (claimed): Extra Urban 55.4 mpg, Urban 32.5 mpg
Drivetrain
Transaxle: Durashift five-speed manual
Chassis
Brakes: Four-wheel discs (vented at front, solid at rear)
Wheels: 17-in
Tires: 205/50R17 Goodyear Eagle NCT 5
Acceleration
0-30 mph: 3.4 sec
0-60 mph: 9.9 sec
0-100 mph: 31.6 sec
Braking
60-0 mph: 2.8 sec