The reality proved different. The sunroof, central locking and electric windows were optional rather than standard, and at a price of £730. The trip computer never made it although a solid state digital dashboard was also optional. The Alcantara was restricted to the door cards and dashboard covering, the seats themselves being covered in a chequered cloth in either black/grey or red/pink check with black vinyl edging.

Other features differentiating the Turbo from its lesser brethren were a deeper front bumper (often with built in spot lamps), a different rear bumper with built in spoiler along the bottom edge (presumably for keeping the rear down when reversing fast!), and dubious 'Turbo' striping along the sills.