My opinion
The chassis i think was certainly ahead of its time back then regarding safety and rust prevention (apart from the rear wheel arches). They used galvanised steel and layers of substances to reduce the chance of rust (zinc etc.) Even though it only had a driver's side airbag i still regard it as a safe car.
You can say that the engine was outdated but i think that was all they could bring out of that powerplant, the changes done to it are amazing though (e.g. inlet manifold, cylinder head, engine mounts) not to mention the turbo version.
Many call it a boring looking car but it's their opinion.
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