The cylinder head is of cross- flow design and support the direct-acting, overhead camshaft:
- Robust and reliable.
- Excellent tractive power over a wide range of engine revs.

Mechanical fuel Injection:
- Ensures much more efficient fuel consumption under varying running conditions.
- Excellent cold-starting properties.

Turbo with intercooler:
- Offers acceleration and top speed as a six-cylinder or eight-cylinder.
- Favourable working temperature-for better resistance to wear and longer useful life.
- High reliability.

Double overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder and dome-shaped combustion chambers:
- High power.
- Low fuel consumption.

APC system and LH fuel injection:
- The engine can run on fuel of any octane rating (between 91 and 98 RON), without adjustment.
- Reliable starting, from hot or cold.
- Maintains correct fuel/air ratio at all altitudes.
- Protects the engine against harmful knocking at unsuitable engine loads.

Hydraulic cam followers:
- Self-adjusting.
- High reliability-silent operation.
- Minimum service requirements.

Gear-shift mechanism integrated with antitheft lock:
- Very effective theftproofing.
- Locks by reverse gear.

Gearboxes with optimised reduction ratios:
- Efficient combination of high performance, good fuel economy and high comfort.

Gearbox and differential integrated with the engine:
- Compact power unit - does not encroach on the interior space.
- Effective protection in a collision.

Clutch and primary drive at the front of the engine:
- Good cooling-long useful life.
- Good accessibility for simplified service.