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Easing the strain
If Grand Prix drivers thought that the annual rush down to La Source was tight at the start of the Belgian GP, they'd find it's nothing compared to the squeeze…
Model: 323 Turbo 4x4
Model: 323 Turbo 404.
Importer: Mazda Cars (UK) Ltd, Tunbridge Wells.
Type: 4WD four-seat hatchback. Engine: inline four, 1597cc (78 x 83.6mm), dohc, 16 valves, cr 7.9:1. 1H1 water-cooled turbocharger with air/air intercooler, 8.1 psi boost. Digital electronic injection/ignition system, multipoint injection. Power: 148 bhp at 6000 rpm. Torque: 143.8 lb ft at 5000 rpm.
Transmission: 4WD, lockable epicyclic centre differential, 50/50 torque split.
Suspension: (Front): MacPherson struts, lower A-arms. (Rear): MacPherson struts, twin transverse links, trailing arms.
Steering: each and pinion, engine speed-sensitive assistance, 2.6 turns lock to lock.
Brakes: servo-assisted. (Front): 10.23in ventilated discs. (Rear): 9.72in solid discs.
Wheels and Tyres: 185/60 VR 14 tyres on 5J alloy rims. Performance:0-60 mph: 8.1sec, Max speed: 120mph.
Econotny: 24 mpg.
Price: £13,999.
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