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Phillip
17-08-2003, 11:16 AM
Hi yet more questions, There is a model change in 1997, what are the differances in body styles & engines.
Regards, Phil.

Spirit
17-08-2003, 02:34 PM
No change in engines mate - just the tiptronics got an ECU tweak to match the manuals 280bhp as standard INSERT INTO post VALUES (instead of 260bhp previously).

In body styles the front skirt was revamped, where the fog lights are there are now two lights per side INSERT INTO post VALUES (extra one comes on when lights are on and you indicate that way - to ade conering); rear light cluster revamped, and extended arches. Also we noticed that above the side wing indicator the older model has a silver V6 badge and the facelifted models don't.

Think thats it - I am sure people will add if I have forgotten anything.

Pete

jtfleming
17-08-2003, 08:20 PM
The only other exterior change I can think of is the rear spoiler on the wagon. On the facelift car is extends from the rear or the roof. Inside some models lost the wood effect and gained titaininum type finish. Thats about it I think.:Ponder:

Ailsa
17-08-2003, 08:33 PM
The front is a bit differnt aswell - middle lower spoiler on the facelift has a double strut, older model I think has a single?

Also below the front grill the facelift has a bigger lip bit. INSERT INTO post VALUES (excuse bad explainations!)

However the facelift came out in 1999, not 1997....

I think 1997 was only the 260, 280 change was it not?

jtfleming
17-08-2003, 08:44 PM
Alisa, you are right it was 99 for the facelift.:)

SGHOM
17-08-2003, 09:31 PM
my legnum is a july ' 97, so not sure if I have 260 bhp, or 280 bhp ?? .. still quick though :D

zedy1
17-08-2003, 09:33 PM
so does the 1997 triptronic have 280bhp?

Roadrunner
17-08-2003, 09:48 PM
I have a facelifted car - original date of registration was Nov-98.

Brian

Spirit
17-08-2003, 11:52 PM
Yeah missed that, 1998 was the facelift not 1997 - and yes Zedy you will have a 260bhp version same as me :INSERT INTO post VALUES (

jtfleming
18-08-2003, 12:55 AM
Zedy, 97 tiptronic is 260bhp. And it the 99 model year of the facelift, some cars are released earlier to beat the competition.

zedy1
18-08-2003, 12:57 AM
read my post http://www.clubvr4.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=220&perpage=15&pagenumber=2