This has been achieved partly by fitting the car with firm suspension, but the optional air-suspension pack will allow you to adjust the ride quality to suit.

On these journeys the firm suspension exaggerates the poor state of the roads and the fuel consumption can be alarming.

The car featured a number of modifications, including a body kit, lowered and firmer suspension, close ratio gear box and tuned exhaust.

The more expensive versions were equipped with relatively more powerful internal combustion engines, along with firmer suspension to improve handling.

A firmer suspension offered slight handling improvements.