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The Ginetta G32 is a mid-engined sports car built by British car manufacturer Ginetta Cars from 1989 to 1992.


Specification

The G32 is a two-seater mid-engined coupĂ© and convertible, designed by Ivor Walklett. It is a compact car 3.76 m long and 1.65 m wide. A total of 115 examples were produced. The car incorporated many Ford parts including much of the interior and doors from the
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(with different, lower window frames). The front suspension is actually the rear suspension from the contemporary Ford Escort, turned through 180 degrees. The
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s were used to set the toe angles of the rear wheels. The spaceframe chassis consists of square tubes, clad in a fibreglass bodyshell. The 1.6i is powered by a four-cylinder, 1597 cc Ford engine developing at 6000 rpm and of torque. Ginetta also offered a catalyzed version of this engine, producing . This was Ginetta's first car with a catalytic converter. The 1.9i model, powered by a 1905 cc derivative of the same Ford engine, develops and torque. Both versions are fitted with a 5-speed
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gearbox, borrowed from the Ford Escort as well. A 1.6 turbo version was tested but was not put into production.


References

{{Ginetta Cars, state=collapsed Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive vehicles Cars introduced in 1989 1990s cars Ginetta vehicles Cars discontinued in 1992