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2.2L turbo 4-cylinder 8-speed Automatic diesel: $73,330

3.5L  6-cylinder 8-speed Automatic unleaded: $71,100

2.2L turbo 4-cylinder 8-speed Automatic diesel: $69,000

3.5L  6-cylinder 8-speed Automatic unleaded: $66,770

1.6L turbo 4-cylinder 6-speed Automatic: $76,630

1.6L turbo 4-cylinder 6-speed Automatic: $56,100

2.2L turbo 4-cylinder 8-speed Automatic: $52,800

3.5L  6-cylinder 8-speed Automatic: $50,570

2.2L turbo 4-cylinder 8-speed Automatic diesel: $58,700

3.5L  6-cylinder 8-speed Automatic unleaded: $56,470

1.6L turbo 4-cylinder 6-speed Automatic: $68,330

2.2L turbo 4-cylinder 8-speed Automatic: $65,030

3.5L  6-cylinder 8-speed Automatic: $62,800

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Frozen White is standard, with Agate Black, Magnetic and Moondust Silver a $700 option.

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2.0L 5D combi  4-cylinder 8-speed Automatic: $62,990

2.0L 4D panel van  4-cylinder 8-speed Automatic: $59,990

   1-speed Automatic: $79,990

2.5L turbo 4-cylinder 1-speed Automatic: $69,990

2.0L turbo 4-cylinder 8-speed Automatic: $62,990

2.0L turbo 4-cylinder 8-speed Automatic: $59,990

2.0L  4-cylinder 8-speed Automatic: $57,590

2.0L  4-cylinder 8-speed Automatic: $56,990

2.0L  4-cylinder 8-speed Automatic: $56,590

2.0L  4-cylinder 8-speed Automatic: $55,990

2.0L turbo 4-cylinder 8-speed Automatic: $61,990

   1-speed Automatic: $77,590

2.5L turbo 4-cylinder 1-speed Automatic: $67,590

2.0L turbo 4-cylinder 8-speed Automatic: $57,590

2.0L turbo 4-cylinder 8-speed Automatic: $56,590

Type
TURBO		TURBO, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL
Size (cc)
1598 - 3470		1995 - 2490
Size (L)
1.6L, 2.2L, 3.5L		2.5L, 2.0L
Cylinders
4, 6		4
Camshaft
DUAL OVERHEAD CAM		DUAL OVERHEAD CAM
Valves/Ports per Cylinder
16 - 24		16
Power
148kW - 216kW		125kW - 171kW
Power RPM
3800 - 6400		3500 - 5700
Torque
355Nm - 440Nm		390Nm - 415Nm
Torque RPM
1500 - 5000		1750 - 2500
Bore Stroke
-		-
Compression Ratio
-		-

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