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Cabriolet Best Seller

1985-1991

 

Mechanical Specifications

Exterior Specifications

Interior Specifications

Color Combinations

Optional Equipment

Model Notes

 

 

 Mechanical Specifications

Standard features -- same as Cabriolet model

  • Power steering (1988-1990)

Model Year Engine Code Fuel Inj. Engine Type hp Comps'n Ratio Torque Trans. Code Gear Box Top Speed
1985-1987 JH CIS 1.8L, 4 cyl. 95 @ 5500rpm 8.5:1 100 @ 3000rpm 9A 5S  
1985-1987 JH CIS 1.8L, 4 cyl. 95 @ 5500rpm 8.5:1 100 @ 3000rpm TNA 3A  
1988-1989 JH CIS 1.8L, 4 cyl. 95 @ 5500rpm 8.5:1 100 @ 3000rpm ACD 5S  
1988-1989 JH CIS 1.8L, 4 cyl. 95 @ 5500rpm 8.5:1 100 @ 3000rpm TNA 3A  
1990 2H Digifant 1.8L, 4 cyl. 98 @ 5400rpm 10:1 100 @ 3000rpm AUG 5S 102mph
1990 2H Digifant 1.8L, 4 cyl. 98 @ 5400rpm 10:1 100 @ 3000rpm TNA 3A 99mph
 Exterior Specifications
Same as Cabriolet model, plus:
  • Color-matched mirror housings
  • Color-matched aluminum bumpers and fender flares ('85-'87)
Wheels Paint Colors
Alpine White model

Zandvoort

1986-1988

13" alloy: 15 lbs.; 5½Jx13; 4x100;

 ET38 offset

Part #191601025J

Tires: 175/70SR13

 

1989-1990

14" alloy: 16 lbs.; 6Jx14; 4x100;

 ET38 offset

Part #357601025C

Tires: 185/60HR14

All other model colors

Zandvoort

1986-1988

13" alloy: 15 lbs.; 5½Jx13; 4x100;

 ET38 offset

Part #191601025P

Tires: 175/70SR13

 

1989-1990

14" alloy: 16 lbs.; 6Jx14; 4x100;

 ET38 offset

Part #357601025C

Tires: 185/60HR14

Color Code Years
Alpine White L90E 1985-1990

Black

L041

1986-1989

Helios Blue Metallic

LA5Y

1986-1990

Nugget Yellow

LK1B

1990

Sapphire Metallic

LY5V 1988-1989

Tornado Red

LY3D 1986-1990
 Interior Specifications

Same as Cabriolet model, plus:

  • Cloth and/or leatherette sport bucket seats (up to '90) with driver's height adjustment

  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel

 Color Combinations
1985 1986, 1987 1988, 1989

Exterior

Interior

Top

Alpine White

White cloth

White

Exterior

Interior

Top

Alpine White

White/gray cloth

White

Black

Black/white cloth

Black/gray cloth

Black
Helios Blue

Blue cloth

Dk. Blue
Tornado Red

White/gray cloth

White

Exterior

Interior

Top

Alpine White

Red cloth

White cloth

White

Black

White cloth

Gray cloth

White

Black

Sapphire Met.

Gray cloth

Gray
Tornado Red

White cloth

White
1990    

Exterior

Interior

Top

Alpine White

Red cloth

White cloth

White

Helios Blue

Blue cloth

Dk. Blue
Tornado Red

White cloth

White
Nugget Yellow

Gray cloth

Black
   

 Optional Equipment  (as listed in brochures)

  1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
Air conditioning O O O

O

$825

O
Automatic transmission O O O O O
Power steering O O      
Cruise control O O O

O

$225

O
Leatherette upholstery O        
 Model Notes
  • The 1985 Best Seller Cabriolet was only offered in the triple-white combination and resembled that of the 1984 triple-white Wolfsburg Edition Rabbit Convertible.
Original List Prices
1985  
1986  
1987 $14,750
1988 $15,445
1989 $16,210
1990 $17,325  

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