Its been decades since i've read the R&T article, but I seem to recall they didnt run the motor to redline on the road test. I think the graph shows they didnt rev it pask 7000rpm. top speed was 130ish mph rather than the claimed 250 kph?

If memory serves, a later C&D test shows it running a sub 6 sec 0-60 time. The car had the later round taillamps, exhaust mesh and rubber bumpers. Pretty respectable times for the heavier later P118s.


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