Hi,
Im looking at buying a sport between 96-98, but there seem to be differences in these years? facelift? what are these?
Thanks Tony.

The facelift was on the MY97 onwards (also a change in turbo for the turbo model cars) so the 96 will look a little dated next to a 97....


Tony:D

There were 2 facelifts - the first in 97 where (external) they changed the bonnet, rear bumper & front grill. Then a little later they changed the Bumper (front) & front lights.

RE:RoShamBo's post.
The later facelift with the front bumper, grill and dash was in Sept 98:)

Tony you may find the seats were much improved in the 97 cars;)(They were in the turbos so I asume the sports got the same)

Iain.

Also the engine is different. MY97 and earlier cars had the 115 bhp phase 1 engine. When the later 09/1998 cars came out they have 125 bhp phase 2 engine. Also the seats aren't that good in 97 cars. That's what I have and they are similar to the early turbo ones. ie: crap.

Steve :cool:

www.iwoc.co.uk is a great site for this type of into - Think there is a "time-line" of model development on there.

Ro.