The 2.0 L
non-turbo engine was replaced with a 2.3 L
SOHC I4 engine, rated at 110 hp (82 kW), 127 lb · ft The 2.3 L engine was offered only in the US market, because the larger engine would have obligated Japanese consumers to pay more annual road tax, thereby affecting sales, as well as the larger engine conflicted with Japanese government regulations concerning maximum displacement for cars classified as «compact».