gsi/gti

aled · Post by **aled** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 7:36 pm

hi lads couls some one tell me whatthe difference is between a 220 gsi and a 220 gti. i always thought they were vertually identical. but just reading a post on ebay has completely lost me. thanks lads

poplar · Post by **poplar** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 7:47 pm

As far as I'm aware there are few differences. The GSI deffo came with a 1/2 black leather interior (ash grey), and IRC there were only about 500 made.

Someone with more knowledge will probably come along in a minute but i think they story goes that the term 'GTi' was making them harder to insure/more desirable to being nicked so they changed to GSI. Could be wrong....

iainp · Post by **iainp** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 9:04 pm

GTi

Prod Jun 91 - Nov 93

- Bumpers fully body colour with contrasting trim
- Five or Seven spoke alloys depending on year
- Orange rear indicators
- Grey back panel
- Flint grey interior

GTi T

Prod Aug 92 - Nov 93

- Bumpers fully body colour with contrasting trim
- Seven spoke alloys
- Orange rear indicators
- Grey back panel
- Flint grey interior
- Only 500 made

GSi

Prod Nov 93 - v late 95

- Bumpers bottom body colour, top grey with silver trim
- Seven spoke alloys
- Smoked rear indicators
- Ash grey (black) interior

GSi T

Prod Nov 93 - v late 95

- Bumpers bottom body colour, top grey with silver trim
- Six spoke alloys
- Smoked rear indicators
- Body colour back panel
- Ash grey (black) interior
- No idea how many made, probably shed loads :wink:

More when I can remember

hth

Iain

Neill · Post by **Neill** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 10:35 pm

I think also that the NASP GTi'scame with the M seires engine too.

All others had the T series including the Gti-T, one of which i own.

Neill

iainp · Post by **iainp** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 10:42 pm

Neill wrote:I think also that the NASP GTi'scame with the M seires engine too.

Early ones certainly did, later ones were T series I believe, probably changed at the same time as the wheels.

Iain

NZ Rover 220 · Post by **NZ Rover 220** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 11:01 pm

Unless they were shipped to Japan where they were all badged GTi - regardless of year. GSi badging wasn't used there. Still had the cosmetic changes though.
They were re-badged GSi to placate the insurance companies of the time when any car with a GTi badge attracted a horrendous premium. Idea was that by calling it a GSi it would be more 'insurance friendly' and theerfore sales would be better.
Gary

aled · Post by **aled** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 11:21 pm

thanks lads thats brilliant cheers