Two safety-related changes marked the 1998 season:

· Standard door-mounted side airbags

· Optional child-seat airbag deactivation system. The system automatically deactivated right-side airbags when a special child safety seat was installed.

· Optional satellite navigation system

· 18” wheels became an option for the first time

Engine: 2480cc (2.5 liter)

Weight: 2778lb

Hp: 201bhp

Tq: 181 lb. ft.

0-60: 6.7 seconds

0-100: 15.6 seconds

¼ mile: 14.7 seconds at 93.2 mph

Top Speed: 149 mph

Slalom: 64.1 mph

Skidpad: .93g

Braking, 60-0 mph: 121 ft.

Redline: 6600 rpm

Front Brakes: 11.7 in

Rear Brakes: 11.5 in.