Esprit Turbo
1988 to 1992MY
| 88MY Esprit Turbo | This was the year of the first Peter Stevens Esprit.
It was the year the name was flipped from Turbo Esprit to Esprit Turbo.
The 1988MY was essentially re-skinned 1987 Turbo Esprit. Its engine had
a Bosch fuel injection system and the same Citroen gearbox. Engine
compression was 8.0:1 and boost was increased to 9.5psi. Output was
215hp, 220ft/lbs torque. 0-60 in 5.1, top speed 146mph.
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| 89MY Esprit Turbo | 1989 brought the GM Multi-Port Fuel Injection, which
gave the car more horsepower. Other changes included outboard brakes and
a change to the current Renault-based gearbox. Engine horsepower
increased slightly to 228hp.
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