The Panther Kallista is an automobile produced by

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from 1982 to 1990. It replaced the

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as Panther's volume model for the 1980s. Unlike the

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-based Lima, the Kallista used

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mechanicals, including a range of engines from the 1.6-litre CVH

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to the 2.9 L ''

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'' V6. Like its predecessor, it featured styling resembling earlier Allard and

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cars. The later SsangYong-built models from 1991–1993, used only a 2.0L DOHC 8V Cosworth N9Y and 2.9i v6 engine. Built on GKN Salisbury rear axle and only MT75 Ford 5 speed gearboxes, 2.9i also assembled with automatic transmission. Alu and also grp composite body. Aluminium was an extra option, glass fibre reinforced plastic being the standard. The bodies by Ssangyong is 10 cm wider than early Harlow models. The Kallista used an aluminium body over a purpose-built steel chassis. Performance was good, with a sprint to 60 mph (96.6 km/h) taking under 8 seconds. A Kallista appears in the 1987 film '' Timestalkers''.

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released a

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version in 1991 called the SsangYong Kallista. Production by SsangYong ended in 1993, with only 77 models built.

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Retro-style automobiles Roadsters Cars introduced in 1982 Cars introduced in 1992 Cars discontinued in 1993