The P-type (Performance) and L-type (Luxury) are the trim names most commonly associated with North American markets.
L-type (Narrowbody) P-type (Widebody)
- Visually, the P-type had over-wheel arches made out of SMC and the spoiler/sunshades came standard on them since 1983. L-type cars do not have these arches, and do not have a spoiler/sunshade from factory.
- L-types did not receive the 8 way adjustable seats that came standard on P-type models.
- L-type wheels were 14x5.5" until 1985 when they changed to 15x6" and a P-type style.
- All P-type wheels are 14x7" alloys.
- L-types had digital dash w/ trip computer as an option. (except in Canada, where the P-type cars did have digital cluster as an option BUT NOT the trip computer as it only read in miles)
- All P-types were available with headlight washers (except 1982 for the washers) and wheel flares, the L-types had no flares or headlight washers.
- P-type cars came standard with a limited slip differential.
L-type cars were open diff from factory.
Wheel Specifications:
L-type 1982-1984
14x5.5" +27mm offset
L-type 1985 15x6
+20 offset
P-type 1982-1986
14x7 +8mm offset
For more information, you can browse the Brochures pages, go to the last pages and see the Standard and Optional equipment for both models.
