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AX Sport (phase 1)
Homologation-driven 1.3 twin-carburettor AX for the Group A/N small class.
Still being researched: identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Niels de Wit from Lunteren, The Netherlands · CC BY 2.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 5,000 Built
- Years
- 1987
- Engine
- 1,294 cc / 1.3 LFactory: 1,294 cc
- Power
- 70.8 kW / 96.3 PSFactory: 95 hp · converted
- Top speed
- 185 km/hFactory: 115 mph · converted
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The AX Sport was the first sporting version of Citroen's new small car and was fitted with a twin-carburettor 1294 cc engine, giving it markedly more power than the ordinary AX models. It was a limited edition and was later replaced by the AX GTi.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Citroën AX Sport (phase 1) (Wikimedia Commons: Citroën AX Sport)
Photo: Niels de Wit from Lunteren, The Netherlands · CC BY 2.0
Citroën AX Sport (phase 1) (Wikimedia Commons: Citroën AX Sport)
Photo: Alberto-g-rovi · CC BY 3.0
Citroën AX Sport (phase 1) (Wikimedia Commons: Citroën AX Sport)
Photo: Alberto-g-rovi · CC BY 3.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionphase 1 cars built for homologation | 5,0001 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The AX was launched in September 1986 as the replacement for the Visa and LNA and was built at Rennes. The limited-edition AX Sport joined the range later in 1986, with the twin-carburettor 1294 cc engine, 95 bhp and a quoted top speed of 115 mph. The AX Sport was replaced in 1991 by the GTi, which used a 1360 cc fuel-injected engine.
The AX as a whole was presented to the public at the Paris motor show that October, where Peugeot (Citroen's parent) hoped it would take 6 per cent of the French market in 1987.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard AX Sport (phase 1).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | 1,294 cc / 1.3 LFactory: 1,294 cc2 Independently researchedTwin-carburettor engine. |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Twin carburettors2 Independently researched |
| Power | 70.8 kW / 96.3 PSFactory: 95 hp · converted2 Independently researchedSource writes "95BHP"; no rating standard stated. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 185 km/hFactory: 115 mph · converted2 Independently researchedQuoted in the source without test conditions. |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
L'Automobile Sportive – Citroën AX Sport guide Level B
- 5000 phase 1 cars built for homologation
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2
History - Citroen AX .Net Level C citroenax.net (enthusiast site, archived 2011) · 2011-10-12
- twin carb 1294cc engine
- 95BHP and top speed of 115 MPH
- top speed of 115 MPH
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