
| Years of Production | 1968 - 1971 |
| Engine type | 6 inline |
| Materials | Light-alloy / Cast iron |
| Valves per cyl | 2 |
| Distribution | OHV |
| Fuel injection / Ignition system | Bosch L-Jetronic electronic fuel injection |
| Aspiration | Natural |
| Displacement (cm3) | 2778 |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 86.5 x 78.8 |
| Horsepower (hp rpm) | 170 hp @ 5750 |
| Specific output | 61.2 |
| Peak torque (mkg rpm) | 24.5 @ 4500 |
| Torque by Liter (mkg) | 8.82 |
| GearBox | Manual | |
| Speed | 5 | |
| Transmission | Rear-wheel drive | |
| Steering | Rack & pinion steering | |
| Brakes | Front brakes | Rear brakes |
| - Brake type | Discs | Discs |
| Weight (kg) | 1360 | |
| Weight power ratio | 8 | |
| Length - Width - Height (mm) | 4280-1760-1310 | |
| Wheelbase | 2400 | |
| Rims | ||
| Tires | 185 HR 14 | 185 HR 14 |
| top speed | 198 | km/h |
| 0 - 1000 meters | 31 |
| Base price | 44400 | Francs in 1970 |
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