 Rolling chassis with five speed Toyota gearbox. |
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Cost October 1982 - £13,787. The last Excels in 1992 were priced at £22,900 for the SA and £19,590 for the manual SE.
Excel 1982 - 1992
Engine: 4 cylinder 16 valve twin overhead camshaft. 2,174cc. Compression ratio 9.4:1. Two twin choke Dellorto carbs. 160bhp at 6,500rpm. Maximum torque 160lb.ft at 5,00rpm.
Transmission: 5 speed synchromesh Toyota manual gearbox. Final drive ratio 4.1:1, 21.2 mph at 1,000 rpm in 5th gear.
Suspension: Front coil springs, wishbones, anti-rollbar and telescopic dampers. Independant rear suspension, coil springs, lower wishbones and upper links with telescopic dampers. Rack and pinion power assisted steering. Disc brakes all round with servo assistance. Tyres, 205/60VR 14 inch tyres on 7 inch-rim cast alloy wheels.
Dimensions: 8 ft 1.8 inch wheelbase. Length 14ft 4.3 inches. Width 5ft 11.5 inches. Height 3ft 11.5 inches. Unladen weight 2,503lb. Maximum payload 890lb.
Maximum speed: 130mph. Acceleration: 0-60mph in 7.1 seconds. Fuel consumption: 22mpg
Excel SE 1985 - 1992
Engine: As before but with compression ratio of 10.9:1 giving 180bhp at 6,500rpm.Maximum torque 165lb.ft at 5,000rpm.
Suspension: As above, tyres 215/50VR 15 inch tyres on 7 inch rims.
Maximum speed: 131mph. Acceleration: 0-60mph in 6.8 seconds. Fuel consumption 22mpg
Excel SA 1986 - 1992
Engine: As for SE
Transmission: 4 speed ZF 4HP22 automatic gearbox. Final drive ratio 3.7:1, 24.9mph at 1,00rpm in top gear.
Maximum speed: 124mph. Acceleration 0-60mph in 8.2 seconds. Fuel consumption 24mpg
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