| Years of Production | 1978 - 1981 |
| 456 exemplaires | |
| Engine type | 6 inline |
| Materials | Light-alloy / Cast iron |
| Valves per cyl | 4 |
| Distribution | DOHC |
| Fuel injection / Ignition system | Bosch fuel injection |
| Aspiration | Natural |
| Displacement (cm3) | 3453 |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 93.4 x 84 |
| Compression ratio | 9 |
| Horsepower (hp rpm) | 277 hp @ 6500 |
| Specific output | 80.2 |
| Peak torque (mkg rpm) | 33.7 @ 5000 |
| Torque by Liter (mkg) | 9.7 |
| GearBox | Manual | |
| Speed | 5 | |
| Transmission | Rear-wheel drive | |
| Steering | Non power assisted rack & pinion steering | |
| Brakes | Front brakes | Rear brakes |
| - Brake type | Ventilated discs | Discs |
| - Brake size (mm) | 300 | 297 |
| Weight (kg) | 1300 | |
| Weight power ratio | 4.7 | |
| Length - Width - Height (mm) | 4360-1820-1140 | |
| Wheelbase | 2560 | |
| Track | Front track | Rear track |
| 1550 | 1570 | |
| Rims | 16 | |
| Tires | 205/55 R16 | 225/55 R16 |
| top speed | 262 | km/h |
| 0 - 100 km/h | 5"6 | |
| 0 - 400 meters | 14"5 | |
| 0 - 1000 meters | 25"7 |
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