Technical specification - 430 2.8-litre

Body type 4-door sports saloon
Production years From 1987 to 1994
Engine Front engined V 6 cylinder @ 90°
Bore and stroke 94 mm / 67 mm
Engine capacity 2790 c.c.
Compression ratio 7,8:1 (with cat. 7,4:1)
Maximum power 250-bhp @ 5600 rpm (with cat. 225-bhp @ 5500 rpm)
Distribution Twin overhead camshaft, three valves per cylinder
Induction system Supercharged with No 2 water-cooled IHI turbochargers/
No 2 intercoolers and Weber Multi Point electonic injection
Ignition Single electronic
Lubrification Forced with full-flow filtering
Transmission Rear wheel drive
Differential Ranger® final drive: 3,31:1
Clutch Single dry plate
Gearbox ZF Type 5 speed and reverse
(automatic transmission on request)
Chassis Monocoque construction
Front suspension:- Independent, Mac Pherson strut with anti-roll bar, coil-springs
and double action telescopic shock absorbers
Rear suspension:- Independent, semi-trailing arms on subframe,
with Bilstein shock absorbers, with coil-springs
Brakes Servo assisted discs on all four wheels
Wheelbase 2600 mm
Wheel tracks Front 1442 mm    Rear 1453 mm
Wheels Magnesium light alloy, size 6,5J x 15 - five bolt
Tyres Front:- 205/55 VR 15    Rear:- 205/55 VR 15
Dry weight 1180 kg (with cat. 1247 kg)
Maximum speed Over 240 km/h
Models constructed 995


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