422 - 1988 to 1992
The 422 was introduced in 1988 in replacement of the 420. In fact, it replaced all previous versions of the 420 family at one fell swoop, including the 420Si which gave it its mechanicals.
The model name can be interpreted as follows: the 4 stands for four doors, the first 2 designates the use of a 2.0-litre engine, whilst the second 2 refers to double overhead camshafts, but also indicates that this was the second series of the model.
The car was lightly restyled, mainly with a rounder front grille chrome surround, new rearview mirrors and 5-bolt alloy wheels. Logically, the performances were in line with those of the 420Si.
Production reached 978 units in four years.
Technical data
| 0-60 mph | 0 to 100 km/h in 6.3 sec. |
| Bodywork | four-door saloon seating five, new sound proofing system with one sound barrier, one anti-vibrations bareer + Silent Travel |
| Bore and stroke | 82x63 mm |
| Brakes | discs all round (ventilated front discs with floating calipers), dual circuit, servo-assisted, two rear drum brakes for emergency and parking |
| Brakes front | |
| Brakes rear | |
| Chassis | monocoque steel construction |
| Compression ratio | 7.8:1 |
| Cooling system | water-cooled, centrifugal pump |
| Displacements (unitary) | |
| Dry weight | 2,771 lbs (1,257 kg) |
| Engine | 90° V6, light alloy block and head, pressed-in Aluminum-Nigusil cylinder liners |
| Engine weight | |
| First race | |
| Front Tyres | |
| Front suspension | MacPherson struts, dual-rate telescopic dampers, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Front track | 56.77 in. (1,442 mm) |
| Fuel & lubricant | |
| Fuel feed | two IHI water-cooled turbos, two air-to-air intercoolers |
| Fuel tank | 18.04 Imp. gal. (82 litres) |
| Gear ratios | |
| Height | 51.57 in. (1,310 mm) |
| Ignition | electronic ignition and injection |
| Kerb weight | |
| Length | 173.23 in. (4,400 mm) |
| Length-Width-Height | |
| Lubrication | full-flow filter lubrication |
| Maximum power | 220 bhp at 6,250 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 26.7 kgm (193.5 lbs/ft) at 3,500 rpm |
| Model | 422 |
| One mile | 0 to 1000m in 26.9 sec. |
| Production dates | 1988-1992 |
| Production start | 1988 |
| Quarter mile | |
| Rear Tyres | |
| Rear suspension | semi-trailing rear arms mounted on a rear subframe, coil springs, dual-rate Bilstein pressurised gas telescopic dampers, additional rubber blocks |
| Rear track | 57.20 in. (1,453 mm) |
| Reduction | |
| Steering | hydraulic power-assisted rack and pinion |
| Timing gear | three valves per cylinder (two intake, one exhaust), twin overhead camshafts |
| Top speed | over 140 mph (225 km/h) |
| Total displacement | 1,996 cc |
| Transmission | 5-speed ZF + reverse, rear-wheel drive and Torsen differential, 3.73:1 ratio |
| Tyres | fr/rear 205/55 R 15 |
| Weight distribution | |
| Wheelbase | 102.36 in. (2,600 mm) |
| Wheels | light alloy, 6.5" J x 15" (five fixing bolts) |
| Width | 68.11 in. (1,730 mm) |