Spyder i - 1986 to 1988
The fuel-injected variant of the Spyder was introduced in September 1986, with the power output raised to 185 HP. 297 cars were built, before the restyling and reworking of 1990, which saw the power output raised to 220 HP (see Spyder i '90).
Technical data
| 0-60 mph | |
| Bodywork | 2+2 spyder |
| Bore and stroke | 82x63 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 | 7.8:1 |
| Cooling system | water-cooled, centrifugal pump |
| Displacements (unitary) | |
| Dry weight | 2,758 lbs (1,251 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 |
| Fuel tank | 17.58 Imp. gal. (80 litres) |
| Gear ratios | |
| Height | 51.38 in. (1,305 mm) |
| Ignition | electronic |
| Kerb weight | |
| Length | 159.02 in. (4,039 mm) |
| Length-Width-Height | |
| Lubrication | full-flow filter lubrication |
| Maximum power | 185 bhp at 6,000 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 26 kgm (188.5 lbs/ft) at 3,500 rpm |
| Model | Spyder i |
| One mile | |
| Production dates | 1986-1988 |
| Production start | 1986 |
| 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 | 57.20 in. (1453 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 | over 136.5 mph (220 km/h) |
| Total displacement | 1,996 cc |
| Transmission | 5-speed + reverse (ZF),automatic to order, rear-wheel drive, Salisbury-type differential or Sensitork upon request |
| Tyres | fr/rear 205/55 VR 14 MXV |
| Weight distribution | |
| Wheelbase | 94.49 in. (2,400 mm) |
| Wheels | alloy, 6" J x 14" |
| Width | 67.48 in. (1,714 mm) |