Spyder i (2500) - 1988 to 1991
Fuel-injection was introduced in 1988 on the 2,5-litre export version of the Spyder, with a slight increase in power. 122 cars were built, the 2,5 unit being replaced afterwards in favour of the more powerful 2,8-litre development (see Spyder i '90 2800).
Technical data
| 0-60 mph | |
| Bodywork | 2+2 spyder |
| Bore and stroke | 91.6x63 mm |
| Brakes | discs all round, dual circuit, servo-assisted, additional drums on rear wheels for handbrake |
| Brakes front | |
| Brakes rear | |
| Chassis | monocoque steel construction |
| Compression ratio | 7.4:1 |
| Cooling system | water-cooled, centrifugal pump |
| Displacements (unitary) | |
| Dry weight | 2,789 lbs (1,265 kg) |
| Engine | 90° V6 |
| Engine weight | |
| First race | |
| Front Tyres | |
| Front suspension | MacPherson struts, dual-rate telescopic dampers, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Front track | 56.77 in. (1442 mm) |
| Fuel & lubricant | |
| Fuel feed | electronic injection, two water-cooled turbos, two air-to-air intercoolers |
| Fuel tank | 17.58 Imp. gal. (80 litres) |
| Gear ratios | |
| Height | 51.38 in. (1,305 mm) |
| Ignition | Marelli electronic ignition, three-way catalysers and Lambda probe |
| Kerb weight | |
| Length | 159.02 in. (4,039 mm) |
| Length-Width-Height | |
| Lubrication | full-flow filter lubrication |
| Maximum power | 188 bhp at 5,500 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 32.6 kgm (236.5 lbs/ft) at 3,000 rpm |
| Model | Spyder i (2500) |
| One mile | |
| Production dates | 1988-1991 |
| Production start | 1988 |
| Quarter mile | |
| Rear Tyres | |
| Rear suspension | semi-trailing rear arms mounted on a rear subframe, coil springs, dual-rate pressurised hydraulic telescopic dampers |
| Rear track | 57.08 in. (1450 mm) |
| Reduction | |
| Steering | mechanical rack and pinion (power assistance to order) |
| Timing gear | three valves per cylinder (two intake, one exhaust), twin overhead camshafts |
| Top speed | 136.5 mph (220 km/h) |
| Total displacement | 2,491 cc |
| Transmission | 5-speed ZF + reverse (3-speed automatic to order), rear-wheel drive, Sensitork differential |
| Tyres | fr/rear 205/60 VR 14 Michelin MXV |
| Weight distribution | |
| Wheelbase | 94.49 in. (2,400 mm) |
| Wheels | alloy, 6.5" J x 14" |
| Width | 67.48 in. (1,714 mm) |