Following the launch of the Thesis
the Phedra also adopts the new large corporate grille and has luxury and
wellbeing on board as its main priorities. As standard it features a complex
multi-zone climate-control system, cruise control, parking sensors, automatic
lights, wipers etc whilst the options are numerous, such as electrically
controlled seat adjustment. As with other recent offerings, the Phedra
features the CONNECT navigation and assistance system, controlled via a
7" colour screen in the centre of the dashboard.
Engines are all PSA units and comprise two common-rail
equipped diesels, a 2-litre 16V four with 109bhp @ 4,000rpm and a 2.2-litre
16V four with 128bhp @ 4,000rpm and two petrol units, a 2-litre 16V four
with 136bhp @ 6,000rpm and a 3-litre V6 with 204bhp @ 6,000rpm. Manual
or automatic transmission are available with all engines. The suspension
follows the layout of the Zeta, with MacPherson struts at the front and
an independent wishbone system at the rear.
Launched
at the Geneva Motorshow of 2002, the Phedra was the replacement for the
ageing Zeta. As with the latter, it was the result
of a joint-venture between Fiat and PSA, the other Italian version being
the Fiat Ulysse. The Phedra is a completely new vehicle, larger in all
dimensions than its predecessor and fitted with various new technology,
as well as new powerplants and a new design.
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Technical Details
| Driveline | transverse engine at front with front wheel drive |
| Suspension | front : MacPherson strut with telescopic dampers and coil springs plus anti-roll bar
rear : Independent with telescopic dampers and coil springs plus anti-roll bar |
| Brakes | front : discs, ventilated
rear : discs handbrake operating on the rear via cable dual hydraulic circuit with servo assistance ABS |
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual |
| Steering | Rack and pinion with power assistance |
Performance
| model | max speed | 0-100kp/h | standing km |
| 2.0 16V | 185 km/h | 11.2 sec | 32.8 sec |
| 3.0 V6 | 205 km/h | 10.2 sec | 31.2 sec |
| 2.0 JTD | 174 km/h | 13.4 sec | 35.0 sec |
| 2.2 JTD | 182 km/h | 12.6 sec | 34.1 sec |
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