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There were 3 phases of R-AWD produced between 1997 and 2000:

Phase 1 :- were produced in 1997 and 1998 (United Kingdom P - S reg)and were available with either the B5234T-4 (2.3 20V) engine (18T turbo 250bhp/350nm)and 5-speed manual gearbox or the B5234T-6 engine (16T turbo 240bhp/310nm) and 4-speed 3 mode automatic gearbox. Both engines used the Motronic 4.4 engine management system. (0-60 7.3/8.1, 152/143mph)

Phase 2 :- were produced in 1999 (S - T reg) and were only available with the B5234T-8 (2.3 20V) engine (18T turbo 250bhp/310nm) and 4-speed adaptive automatic gearbox. These cars use the ME7 engine management system with fly by wire throttle and variable exhaust camshaft. (0-60 7.8 143mph)

Phase 3 :- were produced in 1999 and early 2000 (V - W reg) and were only available with the B5244RT (2.4 20V) engine (19T turbo 265bhp/350nm) and 5-speed adaptive automatic gearbox. These also use the ME7 engine management system as with the phase 2 cars. Phase III cars were fitted with the latest Volvo Sat Nav system us used up till 2003, as an option. These cars were fitted with twin exhaust pipes and vented disc's all-round (0-60 7.3 152mph)

Trim and spec levels remained virtually un-changed through out the 3 phases. Trim was Leather and Alcantara in either Beige or Grey with aluminium trim on the dash and console (dark wood was an option on phase 1 and 2). On phase 1 cars the steering wheel was also leather/alcantara, but phase 2 and 3 had a thicker rimmed leather only wheel. Phase 3 cars had the option of contrasting grey/beige trim. These cars were virtually "fully-loaded" with very few options available (mainly pro-logic, 6 cd changer, sat-nav) as they cost £38000 when new!! Phase 3 front seats had "whips" system fitted and larger side air bags.

All phases were available with either 16" or 17" wheels in either silver or anthracite finish with temp spare wheel. 17" Alloys carried a £100 premium when fitted from new.

The colours available were I believe as follows :-

Phase 1 :- Saffron, Black Stone, Nautic Blue, Silver, Regency Red

Phase 2 :- Lazer Blue, Black Stone, Nautic Blue, Silver, Cassis, Classic Red, Dark Olive

Phase 3 :- Lazer Blue, Black Stone, Nautic Blue, Silver, Cassis, Classic Red, Dark Olive

Wel aardig om te lezen. Wat mij betreft (puur persoonlijk dus) zijn de Saffrons en de LBP's het mooist, hoewel ik ook mooie Nautic Blue's en Black Stone's heb gezien.

Wel grappig om te lezen dat de 'Dark Wood' optie i.p.v. alu niet op fase III zou zitten; bij mij dus wel.

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