Called the “Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing” by the press, performance tests of the day yielded impressive
results: 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) times of 5.5 to 6.0 seconds and acceleration through
the quarter-mile (0.4 km) in 14.1 seconds at 163km/h (101 mph).
The top speed was redline limited at 6,000 rpm to 260 km/h (~160 mph).
It was rated at 16.8 L/100 km (14 mpg) in the city and 13.8 L/100 km (17 mpg) on the highway.