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The fast BXs |
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Also launched in 1985, the BX Sport was a limited edition version of the GT but fitted with twin carburettors and a body kit with cutaway rear wings and the rear spoiler that would later adorn the GTi. Top speed was 200 kph/125 mph. The car proved so popular, it was added to the main BX range until it was replaced by the BX GTi in 1986. |
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BX GTi Launched in 1986, the GTi offered hot hatch performance coupled with family saloon comfort and was the most successful of the high performance variants. Fitted with the 1 905cm3 engine, the GTi offered electronic fuel injection - 125 bhp, 198 kph/124 mph. The picture on the left is of a car I owned. |
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The GTi was fitted with a 16 valve version of the engine in 1987. This offered 160 bhp, a zero to 100 kph/62 mph in a fraction over seven seconds and a top speed of 218 kph/136 mph. The car was fitted with a body kit with flared wheel arches and in Mk II guise with a very subdued rear spoiler. |
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The BX has proved to be quite a success in motor sport. |
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Supertouring Championship BX 4 x 4 16 valves turbo, equipped with a 4 cylinder engine of 1 725cm3 capacity, developing 380 bhp. The four headlight «export» version of the series II BX (left) - contrast these with the series I lights of the GTi above whose lamp nacelles resemble the instrument panel nacelle of the post 1969 D series. |
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